Dan Zarrow’s Weather

New Jersey is ready to bid farewell to Ophelia, with a temporary stretch of drier, brighter weather on the way.

Ophelia's remnants will affect New Jersey's sky and surf for a fourth day on Tuesday, although drier, brighter, calmer weather is just around the corner.

Organizers of youth sports in New Jersey often have to make some hard decisions when inclement, dangerous weather is in the forecast.

Ophelia's remnants are not done with New Jersey just yet, as additional rounds of rain, increased wind gusts, and coastal flooding remain in the forecast.

As the remnants of Ophelia slowly pass through New Jersey, inclement weather and the threat of coastal flooding will extend into the start of the workweek.

Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.

The first weekend of fall will be an inclement one, as New Jersey braces for several rounds of heavy rain, 50+ mph wind gusts, and moderate coastal flooding.

The newly upgraded tropical storm is spinning about 400 miles south of New Jersey as of Friday afternoon, and will be a big weekend rain, wind, and wave maker.

Expect a wet, windy, cloud, cool first weekend of autumn for New Jersey, as a coastal storm system slides directly overhead.

First raindrops are still about 36 hours away, but an extended period of heavy rain, gusty winds, and rough surf looks likely for New Jersey this weekend.