The first run of hot weather that combined high temperatures in the 90s and more oppressive humidity levels affected central and southern New Jersey on July 6th and most of the state on July 7th. High temperatures reached into the lower to mid 90s both days and combined with dew points of around 70 degrees produced afternoon heat index values of around 100 degrees.  High temperatures were about the same both days, but the 7th was slightly more humid. Morning low temperatures were in the 70s, with some upper 70s near Philadelphia.  The passage of a weak trof dropped temperatures slightly on the 8th.
To combat the heat, many counties, cities and municipalities opened cooling centers.
Highest temperatures included 95 degrees in Howell (Monmouth County) and Point Pleasant (Ocean County), 94 degrees at the Atlantic City International Airport, West Creek and Berkeley Township (Ocean County), Hamilton (Mercer County), Somerville (Somerset County) and Mount Laurel (Burlington County), 93 degrees in Trenton (Mercer County), Oswego Lake (Burlington County), Piney Hollow (Gloucester County), Cherry Hill (Camden County), Belmar and Sea Girt (Monmouth County), Morristown (Morris County), Walpack (Sussex County) and Belvidere (Warren County), 92 degrees in High Bridge (Hunterdon County), Millville (Cumberland County), Hammonton (Atlantic County), Cape May Courthouse (Cape May County)  and 91 degrees in Woodstown (Salem County).

Heat in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessive Heat in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Excessive Heat in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 07-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 07-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heat in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-JUL-13 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet