NEW JERSEY — Although most of us had never heard of “red flag warnings” before this month, much of the region is now all too familiar with the term and the danger that can accompany it.
A week after an eruption of brush and wildfires that burned thousands of acres in New Jersey, the National Weather Service on Wednesday issued more such advisories about the fire danger in the Garden State. The advisories come as humidity levels have dropped again, leaving relatively dry air with warm temperatures and gusts to 30 mph.
All of that together adds up to an increased risk of wildfires which, when fueled by high winds, can spread rapidly. Check the latest severe weather alerts for your neighborhood here.
Temperatures continue their climb on Wednesday, peaking in the 60s, which is more average for this time of year. They will hit the top 70 on Friday.
Saturday will also be warm, but a cold front will bring temperatures back to normal next week. The rains return, mainly from the last hour of Saturday until the early hours of Sunday. Some thunderstorms are also possible.
Much of next week is dry, so some much-needed rain will be in store. See the extended weather outlook for New York City below.
