New Jersey Weather: Cold Front Brings 60-Mph Winds Saturday Night

New Jersey weather is set to turn quickly Saturday night, when a cold front is expected to bring severe thunderstorms into early Sunday morning. Wind gusts could reach nearly 60 mph, and hail larger than one inch is possible.

Saturday afternoon temperatures are expected to top 90 degrees before falling roughly 20 degrees by evening. The strongest storms are likely north and west of the I-95 corridor, where the shift in the storm track has increased the severe weather chances this weekend.

Saturday Heat in New Jersey

The heat comes first. Temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees on Saturday afternoon, then drop about 20 degrees as evening approaches. That quick swing sets up the overnight period for the most severe weather.

The severe weather is expected to break a several-day heat wave in New Jersey. By Sunday, temperatures are expected to bounce back to the high 80s once the storms clear up.

I-95 Corridor Storm Track

Forecasters say the most severe weather will likely occur north and west of the I-95 corridor. That area is the main focus for the strongest winds and the largest hail threat Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

For residents there, the practical window is overnight. The storms are expected after the late-day heat and before the return to the high 80s on Sunday, leaving only a short stretch for the weather to shift from hot to severe and then back again.