By: Richard L. Smith Residents across Newark and the North Jersey region are starting Wednesday with a breath of relief after intense overnight storms brought heavy rain following a scorcher of a day where temperatures felt well over 100 degrees. While it’s still warm and humid, conditions have improved significantly compared to the oppressive heat early Tuesday. Skies remain mostly cloudy as of 4:30 a.m., and the region is off to a quiet start. According to the National Weather Service, the day will remain humid with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The high will reach around 90 degrees, with heat index values making it feel closer to 95. Tonight, expect increasing cloud cover with a 40% chance of showers and storms after 8 p.m. The overnight low will be around 74. Stay cool, stay safe, and enjoy the midweek break from the extreme heat, New Jersey.
Good morning from Newark, where it’s currently 75 degrees on Ferry Street in the Ironbound section. 
Storms Ease, but North Jersey Remain Warm and Humid Midweek
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