Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For The Caldwells: Thunderstorms, Gusts

THE CALDWELLS, NJ — What goes up must come down, particularly with temperatures. The National Weather Service said that in the area of Essex County Airport in Caldwell, temperatures may reach 82 degrees on Thursday, but thunderstorms and wind gusts after 3 p.m. may cool things off.

A hazardous weather outlook for Essex, Bergen, Union, and Passaic counties says:

"The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday into Thursday evening. Strong to locally damaging winds will be the main threat. Brief heavy downpours are also possible."

Here is the Forecast For The Caldwells:

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

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