First Alert Weather: Strong Winds, Rain, and Cold Air Expected

Wind Watch and Potential Impacts

• ⚠️ A High Wind Watch is in effect from Wednesday night at 9:00 PM until Thursday morning at 8:00 AM for most of the area, excluding Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties.
• ⚡ Gusts could reach 30-40 mph, with occasional gusts up to 60 mph, potentially causing power outages, downed power lines, and tree damage.
• 💨 While the ground is less saturated than last week, unhealthy trees or limbs could still be affected by the strong winds.

Weather Forecast Details

• 💨 Winds will be stronger on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with gusts potentially reaching 55-60 mph around 10-11 PM Wednesday.
• 🌦️ A minor rain chance is associated with the clipper system passing through Wednesday night, with potential for lake effect snow showers behind it.
• 🌡️ Thursday will be about 10 degrees colder than Wednesday, with widespread 30 mph gusts expected throughout the day.

Weekend and Next Week Outlook

• 🌧️ Rain chances are expected to increase starting Friday night and continue through Saturday and Sunday.
• 🥶 Cold air will set in behind a front on Sunday, with highs expected to be in the 40s on Monday and Tuesday, and potentially in the 30s for some areas north of the region on Tuesday.