The National Weather Service says Wednesday won’t be as dreary as Tuesday though scattered showers should continue through the day. There aren’t flooding concerns with forecasters calling the rain beneficial. Highs will reach the mid to upper 60s this afternoon.

The steadiest, heaviest, most widespread rain of the day will pass over New Jersey Friday morning, between about daybreak and Noon. There is a good chance rain starts to break apart and become more scattered Friday afternoon. Especially to the southwest. If you have late-day plans, you might get lucky and find pockets of drier weather.

New Jersey is not done with the rain just yet, with the National Weather Service predicting continued wet conditions through at least midweek. Showers and

The proverbial April showers have shifted to the beginning of May in North Jersey this year, with forecasters predicting multiple inches of rain.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the Jones Road wildfire went from 75% contained Monday to 80% Thursday.