More humid air returned on July 1st as an ongoing heat wave persisted across most of central and southern New Jersey. Afternoon heat index values reached around 100 degrees. Many residents of Salem, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties were still without power from the powerful derecho which came through the area overnight on the 29th. Cooling centers were opened to provide relief. Other people that could afford it, went to Atlantic City for the weekend (July 1st was a Sunday). High temperatures were mostly in the mid to upper 90s and included 97 degrees in Hillsborough (Somerset County), Lumberton (Burlington County) and Belmar (Monmouth County), 96 degrees in Lakehurst (Ocean County) and New Brunswick (Middlesex County),   95 degrees in Trenton (Mercer County), Point Pleasant (Ocean County) and Sicklerville (Camden County), 94 degrees in Woodbine (Cape May County), 93 degrees in Millville (Cumberland County), Kingwood (Hunterdon County) and Woodstown (Salem County) and 91 degrees at the Atlantic City International Airport.  A weak cold front moved through the state overnight on the 1st. It was not enough to end the heat wave, but dropped humidity levels (and subsequently the heat index) lower on the 2nd.

Heat in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet