It is a hot and hazy day today with highs near 90 degrees. A light sea breeze keeps the beaches at about 80 degrees, which is perfect for sunbathing. It is important to wear sunscreen as the UV Index is at a level 8 today.

The hazy sky continues to linger as a result of wildfire smoke from western Canada. Air quality is impacted due to the heat, marginal humidity, and normal pollution that makes the air stagnant.

There is an Air Quality Alert in effect for eastern and southern New Jersey today for reduced air quality crating unhealthy air for sensitive groups of people. Those that are sensitive to changes in air quality may experience symptoms.

There will be a passing thunderstorm tonight near 9 p.m. in northern or central New Jersey that quickly passes from west to east across the state. This thunderstorm can produce hail within the downpour. It should not last long.

Tomorrow will be fair but slowly deteriorating with increasing clouds and a temperature gradient. Temperatures will be closer to 90 along the Delaware River with highs in the mid-70s along the coast.

Rain arrives overnight where the weekend will be unpleasant with on and off showers. Temperatures will be mild in the mid-70s.

The showers come with areas of fog, too as a front lingers into Sunday.

This weekend's weather conditions may be too poor for sunbathing on the beach. The gloomy weather slowly improves through Monday.