Dan Zarrow's Forecast

Our next storm system will not only drop a solid one to two inches of rain across New Jersey, it will bring a March-like chill to the air too.

A powerful line of thunderstorms will push through New Jersey during the midday and afternoon hours Friday, with gusty winds and heavy rain likely.

Wednesday starts wet and ends gray, making outdoor activities difficult. But New Jersey's forecast is about to clear up and warm up considerably.

While Tuesday and Wednesday will be damp and dreary across New Jersey, the end of the week will trend warmer and brighter.

Monday will be a continuation of this weekend's warm, dry weather, but Tuesday looks like the wettest day of the week.

A band of steady, heavy rain Friday morning will break apart to scattered showers for most of New Jersey by the afternoon.

Friday could be New Jersey's wettest day of the week.

Parts of New Jersey could pick up over an inch of rain later this week.

This week's beneficial rainfall probably will not completely erase drought and wildfire concerns, but it certainly helps.

Every day this week has a rain chance plugged into the forecast, but most of New Jersey's soggy weather will be spotty to scattered.