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Hurricane Ian: What New Jersey Should Expect This Weekend

By Autumn Hawkins
ATLANTIC OCEAN - SEPTEMBER 30: In this NOAA handout image taken by the GOES satellite at 13:26 UTC, Hurricane Ian approaches the Atlantic coast of northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas on September 30, 2022 in the Atlantic Ocean. After crossing the state of Florida bringing devastating floods and damage, Ian is expected to bring more hurricane-force winds as it travels north along the coast.

Hurricane Ian is currently traveling up the east coast, as you know if you’ve been following the news. New Jersey is not predicted to have weather conditions mirroring Florida or the Carolinas, but remnants of the re-formed Hurricane Ian will lead to a “prolonged period of unsettled weather” in New Jersey this weekend.

Per NJ Advance Media, Hurricane Ian “could drop as much as 4 inches of rain along the Jersey Shore and generate strong gusty winds at times,” forecasters say.

“Ian remains a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, but its forward speed has increased slightly to 14 mph. Landfall is expected early this afternoon between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,” per CNN.

The last time New Jersey experienced a hurricane was back in 2020. During Hurricane Isaias, more than 300,000 New Jersey residents lost power. The National Weather Service had confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Cape May County and in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island in Ocean County, per ABC7.

We’ve broken down what weather conditions New Jersey are likely to see in the coming days. Take a look below at how Hurricane Ian will be affecting New Jersey this weekend:

  • Friday Night (Sept. 30)

    The heaviest of the rain is likely to fall from late Friday night until Saturday afternoon. Dry conditions are expected throughout the evening.

    North New Jersey is expected to have a high of 64F and a low of 53F. There is a 90% chance of rainfall around a quarter of an inch weaning into the early morning Saturday (Oct. 1).

    South Jersey will be cloudy with isolated thunderstorms with wind gusting up to 24 mph.

  • Saturday (Oct. 1)

    The next round of rain rolls through Saturday night into Sunday morning.

    North Jersey: Rain will start early with showers throughout the afternoon. High of 57F and wind gust up to 20 mph.

    South Jersey: Continues with isolated thunderstorms. A high of 63F with wind gusting 30 MPH. The chance of precipitation is around 90%.

  • Sunday (Oct. 2)

    Coastal areas could get hit with more rain on Sunday afternoon with showers lingering until Sunday night.

    North Jersey: Rain showers at times with a 50% chance of precipitation. High of 60F.

    South Jersey: Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of precipitation. Wind gusts up to 29 mph.

    There’s a chance of rain Monday and Tuesday, though both days should generally be partly sunny with highs in the low 60s.

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