Spotty Showers Possible to Start Memorial Day Getaway in Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

Residents across Newark and North Jersey are waking up to a cold and damp Friday morning, with temperatures sitting at a brisk 49 degrees to start the day.

According to the National Weather Service, while it’s a gloomy start, the day won’t be a total washout. 

Breaks of sunshine are expected later this afternoon, although scattered showers may still develop. A jacket is a must for early commuters, and keeping an umbrella nearby is a smart move.

Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Temperatures will reach a high near 64 degrees. 

Gusty breezes, absent early in the morning, may pick up later in the day.

Tonight, there remains a 30 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m., followed by clearing skies and a low around 49 degrees.

Stay warm and stay dry, New Jersey.