After a cool start to the week, the tri-state areais set to experience a return of summer-like temperatures. The weather is expected to warm up into the mid-70s this afternoon, a significant increase from the cooler temperatures experienced earlier in the week.
As the week progresses, temperatures are forecasted to continue climbing, reaching into the 80s by the end of the week. A high of 80 degrees is expected on Friday. The warm weather is set to continue into the weekend, with temperatures remaining in the 80s. However, the start of next week will see a slight dip, with temperatures heading back down into the 70s.
This sudden rise in temperature is a departure from the usual weather patterns for this time of year. According to Easeweather.com, September in New Jersey is typically cooler, with temperatures significantly cooling down as the month progresses. The average temperature at the beginning of September is usually 28.9 ° F, dropping to an average of 17.7 ° F by the end of the month.