Record High Temps Close NJ Schools

Record-breaking high temperatures are in store Tuesday for New Jersey, with some schools across the state closing early due to the excessive heat.

Heat advisories have expanded to 16 counties, with only Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem and Sussex being excluded.

Air quality alerts have also been triggered in all counties except for Atlantic and Cape May.

The following schools have early dismissals Tuesday due to the high heat:

• Garfield, Bergen County
• Winslow Township, Camden County
• Hamilton Township, Mercer County
• Prospect Park, Passaic County
• Wayne, Passaic County
• Cranford, Union County
• Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Union County (K-8)
• Union, Union County

Temperatures will feel like 95 to 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

"Temperatures are forecast to peak into the 90s for many areas again today and Wednesday, except cooler along the coasts and the higher terrain," National Weather Service forecasters said.

Tuesday will be mostly dry, forecasters said.

"However, a stray shower or storm cannot be completely ruled out this afternoon and evening with the amount of heat and instability in the low-levels," the National Weather Service said.

Wednesday will also be hot, but a cold front will move in, which will bring showers and thunderstorms. The rain will break the heat and usher in colder temperatures for the end of the week.