VERONA-CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Say goodbye to the summer and hello the fall, Verona-Cedar Grove.
The first day of autumn will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere when the equinox begins at 2:19 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. This is the moment when the sun crosses the equator and people living in the hemisphere – including Verona and Cedar Grove – will begin to see more darkness than daylight.
A wet week is in store for the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Some early forecasts indicate a “substantial” amount of rain in parts of the state, but recent dryness should limit widespread flooding potential, forecasters said. Read More:
Here’s the local forecast for the Verona-Cedar Grove area this week, as per the NWS:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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