Dan Zarrow's Forecast

Florida is bracing for over a foot of rain and 140 mph winds due to Hurricane Ian. New Jersey is looking at upwards of 3 inches of rain and 40 mph wind gusts.

Temperatures across New Jersey will run slightly below normal for this time of year, as we eye a chance of rainy, windy weather from Hurricane Ian.

As Ian strengthens over the Caribbean Sea — a full 1,500 miles away from New Jersey — we have to watch for potential impacts in the first few days of October.

The first full day of fall will feel positively October-ish, although temperatures will moderate across New Jersey for the final weekend of September.

Everyone in New Jersey will probably see about 3 to 6 hours of rain on Thursday, before temperatures tumble deep into "jacket weather" territory Thursday night.

A strong cold front will roll rain through New Jersey on Thursday, followed by a big autumnal cooldown for Friday.

We are still eyeing Thursday as a big weather transition day for New Jersey — that is appropriate, since Thursday is the first day of fall.

Friday will be almost 20 degrees cooler than Monday across New Jersey — how appropriate, since fall officially begins on Thursday.

Drought concerns aside, New Jersey has some spectacular "Local's Summer" weather ahead for this weekend and beyond.

Rain chances are slim throughout the second half of September for New Jersey.

After raindrops wrap up Tuesday afternoon, New Jersey's weather turns completely rain-free for the next 10+ days.

Most of New Jersey will see another half-inch to an inch of rain over the next 24 hours, with plenty of humidity in the air too.