This weekend will feel pleasant with cooler and windy weather on Saturday
Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to near 70 on Saturday and in the mid-70s on Sunday with mostly sunny conditions for both days.
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Despite the gusty conditions, afternoon highs had an opportunity to rise into the upper 70s for most of the state. It was a touch cooler at the shore, but that is normal for this time of year since the bay and ocean water temperatures are still on the cooler side.
A developing dip in the upper-level winds will allow some more clouds to collect for tomorrow and also drag the temperatures back down into the mid and upper 60s. It will be a brief cool-down. A very large ridge of warmth in the Midwest will advance in our direction for the end of the weekend into next week.
Rain has been scarce this year. The drought continues to become more of an issue with each day passing and no measurable rain falls. Presently, the state's rain deficit ranges from 4 inches to over 12 inches in Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties. It looks like there could be some beneficial, but not drought-busting, rains in our future early next week.
