BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — Tired of rain, flood warnings and ugly weather in Nutley and Belleville? It may get worse before it gets better, forecasters say.Nutley, Belleville and other parts of New Jersey are still reeling from this week’s winter storm, which dumped several inches of rainfall across the Garden State and prompted flood warnings. Roadways in the area have been soaked with the deluge – ...
BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — Tired of rain, flood warnings and ugly weather in Nutley and Belleville? It may get worse before it gets better, forecasters say.
Nutley, Belleville and other parts of New Jersey are still reeling from this week’s winter storm, which dumped several inches of rainfall across the Garden State and prompted flood warnings. Roadways in the area have been soaked with the deluge – leaving some drivers stranded – and local rivers in Essex County have been seeing troubling spikes above their flood levels.
The good news? This weekend may bring some rays of sunshine to the area – literally.
The bad news? Things are likely to get wet again on Friday evening.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Flood Watch are in effect for the area until Saturday morning.
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Here is the NWS’ latest weather forecast for Nutley and Belleville:
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday (Martin Luther King Day): Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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