Forecast: Colder Temperatures, But No Flooding

The weekend will be mostly cloudy with highs in the 50s.

Residents in New Jersey and New York can breathe a sigh of relief this weekend, as power restoration continues following Hurricane Sandy. The National Weather Service says some areas will experience colder temperatures, but no severe weather or flooding is expected. According to the forecast, scattered precipitation is possible in the interior northeast, eastern Great Lakes and central Appalachians. Rain and light snow could fall due to a cooler air mass, the weather service said. Any wintry precipitation should be less than two inches. Expect lows in the 30s, with temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s throughout the weekend. In the event of any significant rainfall, you can watch flood gauges in the area.

•  41 Comments
• Photos (1)

PHOTOS: Storm Damaged Tree

One tree took some serious damage over the weekend.

Sure, it's sunny now. But don't let that fool you. This summer has been one long rainstorm occasionally punctuated by a blue sky. As a reminder, here's some pics we took of a casualty of the most recent storm.  

• Photos (5)

Heat Wave to Hit Region

Hot days are ahead.

If you've been missing the heat this summer, you'll get plenty of it for the next few days. Weather reports show there will be several days of weather at least 90 degrees, including on Sunday when temperatures climbed into the 90s. It will be the first heat wave of the summer for New Jersey. A heat wave is when there are at least three days in a row of 90-degree weather. There is 90-degree weather forecasted through Tuesday with no storms in the forecast. Temperatures are expected to dip to the high 80s on Wednesday with storms in the forecast. The National Weather Service has also issued an air quality alert for much of northern New Jersey, including Essex County for 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Those who are sensitive to air quality—including the …

• Photos (2)

The Heat Is On: Hottest Day of the Year Is Here

Temperatures are in the 90s today.

If you've been waiting for summer heat, the wait is no more. Temperatures were in the 90s on Monday, making it one of the hottest days of the summer. Temperatures topped up around 95 degrees by Monday afternoon in the area. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for some areas of New Jersey. There is an air quality alert in effect until 10 p.m. for the region, and there is a chance of thunderstorms for Monday evening. The American Red Cross offers these tips to deal with the heat: How are you beating the heat? A trip to the pool? Going to the beach? Send us your photos to adamb@patch.com or post them at right when you're logged in to the site.

PHOTOS: The Afternoon Deluge

If we see a man building an enormous wooden ship and collecting pairs of animals, we will not scoff.

This afternoon, a certain editor of Maplewood Patch who will go unnamed, was caught in the rain for just under three minutes. Several hours later, he is still not completely dry. The streets were, in some cases, lined with fallen branches and, in others, hidden by newly formed lakes. While we drove to higher ground, we took some photos. Check 'em out.

•  1 Comment
• Photos (7)