Weekend Weather Forecast In Caldwell Shows Rain – Then Sunshine

CALDWELLS, NJ — Tired of rain, flood warnings and ugly weather in the Caldwells? It may get worse before it gets better, forecasters say.

The Caldwells and other parts of New Jersey are still reeling from this week’s winter storm, which dumped several inches of rainfall across the Garden State and prompted flood warnings. Roadways in the area have been soaked with the deluge – leaving some drivers stranded – and local rivers in Essex County have been seeing troubling spikes above their flood levels.

The good news? This weekend may bring some rays of sunshine to the area – literally.

The bad news? Things are likely to get wet again on Friday evening.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Flood Watch are in effect for the area until Saturday morning.

Here is the NWS’ latest weather forecast for Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell:

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 52 by 3am. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday (Martin Luther King Day): Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

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