Detailed Rain Forecast, Flood Watch Issued For Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — A flood watch has been issued for Princeton and will begin on Thursday at 7 p.m. through late Friday night by the National Weather Service.

The watch was issued due to a strong low pressure that will hit the area Thursday night through Friday, causing a widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts, according to the NWS.

The Princeton area was already heavily hit with rain this past weekend causing grounds to be saturated. As a result, the upcoming rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage, as well as the potential for significant river flooding.

Here's a look at the upcoming weather forecast for Princeton, according to the NWS:

This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 47. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Temperature rising to around 57 by 5 a.m. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Areas of fog. High near 62. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Rain likely before 7 p.m., then showers likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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