Memorial Day Weekend Weather Forecast Changes For NJ: Here's What To Know

The cool-down from Wednesday's heavy rain across the Garden State looks to put the unofficial start of summer a bit "on ice."

Temperatures are set to trend down into the 60s on Thursday and Friday, and can even drop to 50 on Saturday, depending on rainfall.

This drop comes after a start to the week that was packed with sun and highs in the 90s.

"The seemingly endless temperature roller coaster this spring will continue through the holiday weekend with another sharp cooldown across the northeastern quarter of the nation," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said.

Much of New Jersey will feel like a brisk spring day on Saturday with anticipated rain and a "feels-like" high in the 50s, according to AccuWeather's "RealFeel."

"This persistent pattern of major temperature swings has clearly wreaked havoc on plants and agriculture across the Northeast, as the region has gone from record-breaking heat to hard freezes, then back to leaf-withering heat and now another chilly stretch," AccuWeather's Anderson added.

The rain is on track to be steady all day Saturday, with enough of an impact on Memorial Day events to consider backup indoor options.

Here's a look at your holiday weekend weather forecast, according to the Weather Channel:

Thursday

Brief stints of rain may pop up during a cloudy, overcast day into the night. A high of 62 degrees during the day with a low of 57 at night.

Friday

Clouds throughout the day, but with only a two percent chance of rainfall. Winds are estimated to reach between 10 and 15 miles per hour. A high of 67 degrees.

At night, a slightly higher chance of rainfall at 15 percent. Skies will remain cloudy as temperatures drop to a low of 53.

Saturday

There is a nearly 80 percent chance of rain all day and night on Saturday. Showers will start early before a steady rain later in the day.

High of 56 degrees, and a low of 52.

Sunday

Rain will hit early on Sunday morning and move to clouds with sparse showers in the afternoon.

High of 64 degrees during the day, and a low of 56 at night.

Monday

A less than 50 percent chance of rain for all of Monday, but with a few showers anticipated in the morning.

Temperatures will begin to climb back higher to a high of 70 degrees. The low is estimated at 60.

Tuesday

Cloudy all day, with light and variable winds.

Temperatures are set to hover between a low of 63 degrees and a high of 76.

Wednesday

The high gets back into the 80s on Wednesday, sitting at 84 degrees.

The mostly cloudy skies will feature a bit of sun during the day, before shifting to fairly clear night.

Temperatures are estimated between a low of 65 degrees and a high of 84.

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