Plumes of smoke from a wildfire rose in Salem County on Saturday afternoon. "Yes, a large wildfire is burning in the vicinity (looks like just east) of Fort Mott State Park," the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly,

The National Weather Service says gusts of 40 to 50 mph could be felt throughout the region and extended the advisory through Friday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory to be in effect starting at 3 p.m. Thursday and running Included in the advisory are Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania,

NWS issued a fire spread risk warning for central and southern NJ and southeastern PA due to low humidity and strong gusts.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for parts of southern New Jersey, warning of strong winds and heavy rain expected

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for all 21 New Jersey counties with gusts up to 50 mph in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, posing a threat of scattered power outages. The advisories take effect at 3 p.

Strong thunderstorms that could include heavy rain and gusty winds could cause power outages in New Jersey starting Wednesday afternoon, according to the latest forecast. A wind advisory will be in effect from noon to 6 p.m. for Atlantic, southeast Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties.

A special weather statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:12 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. for Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties.

New Jersey fire officials are preparing for what could be a very active wildfire season. After an especially busy fall last year, the fire risk across the state has once again been elevated to "high." So far this year,

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley. Forecasters with the local National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said light shower activity is expected to start Wednesday morning in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.

A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly.

NWS issued a fire spread risk warning for central and southern NJ and southeastern PA due to low humidity and strong gusts.