Farewell Summer: First Week Of Fall Weather Forecast In West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Say goodbye to the summer and hello the fall, West Orange.

The first day of autumn will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere when the equinox begins at 2:19 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. This is the moment when the sun crosses the equator and people living in the hemisphere – including West Orange – will begin to see more darkness than daylight.

A wet week is in store for the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Some early forecasts indicate a “substantial” amount of rain in parts of the state, but recent dryness should limit widespread flooding potential, forecasters said. Read More: Storms To Drench NJ During Wet Week (See Latest Forecast)

Here’s the local forecast for West Orange this week, as per the NWS:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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