Friday will have afternoon highs about 86 degrees and a 60 percent chance of rain all day, before temperatures at night dip to 68 degrees, he said.
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On Thursday, highs are expected to range from 75-80 degrees near the beaches, 76-81 in the valleys, 73-79 in the mountains and around 92 degrees in the deserts. Find NJ.com on Facebook.
Friday night marks the first of at least three consecutive nights in which the region is forecast to see lows in the 30s. Weekend high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s on average.
A frost is possible Sunday morning as lows plummet to the 30s, according to Buttrick.
Chances for heavier precipitation in the form of showers and thunderstorms will increase over the next few days, forecasters said. UCLA also tied a record high when it hit 97 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures continue for Sunday, with a high temperature of 57 degrees.
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Today will be partly sunny with a high temperature of 65 degrees, followed by a similar Thursday – mostly sunny with a high of 64 degrees.
