Rain, 25 MPH Wind Gusts Expected In Bergen County: See Storm Timeline
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Rain, 25 MPH Wind Gusts Expected In Bergen County: See Storm Timeline A storm arriving from the Midwest is expected to bring wind gusts and more than an inch of rain to Bergen County. See when it starts.BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — As a rare drought warning continues in New Jersey and New York City, relief is on the way — and may continue for more than a day.
The National Weather Service says a rainstorm will arrive in Bergen County late Wednesday night, after 10 p.m. Winds could gust as high as 25 MPH overnight, they say, and an inch of rain could fall by morning.
Gusts could continue throughout the day on Thursday, but only another half inch of rain will fall, the NWS says. The rain will lighten up in evening, but light rain may fall Friday.
Weekend And Thanksgiving Day
The weekend will be dry, with a mix of clouds and sun and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. See the forecast here.
What about on Thanskgiving? The long-range forecast from Accuweather says the day will be cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.
Drought And Fires
Both North and South Jersey have been plagued by wildfires during dry conditions over the past few weeks, as well as building fires, including one that routed 23 people in Jersey City a week ago. An 18-year-old firefighter from Rockland County, N.Y. died fighting the wildfires near the New Jersey/New York border.
Both Trenton International Airport and Atlantic City International Airport have gone without measurable rainfall for more than a month, breaking records. The 34-day record in Atlantic City was set in 1995, and Trenton's record of 38 days without measurable rainfall had been set all the way back in 1865.
Get Updates With These Links
Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers:
See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:
What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.
