Scattered showers, thunderstorms in N.J. forecast today. Dangerous heat ahead next week.

New Jersey expects scattered showers and thunderstorms today, leading into a rainy weekend. However, a dangerous heat wave will arrive next week, specifically on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 90s and potentially exceed 100 degrees across the state. This period of extreme heat follows a transition from the current rainy conditions to sunny weather, posing significant risks to the region during the latter half of next week.