STORM WATCH: Summer heat and humidity today, temps over 100 and severe thunderstorms possible Wednesday

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Scattered strong to severe storms are likely after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Damaging wind gusts, small hail and torrential rain is possible. Before the storms hit, we'll have to contend with the heat. A heat advisory was issued for New Jersey from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The heat index will reach 100-105 in urban areas. FORECAST: TODAY: Sunny and warm. A tad more humid. High: 87 TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Muggy. Low: 71. WEDNESDAY: Hazy, hot and humid. Late afternoon scattered severe storms possible. High: 96. THURSDAY: Morning showers, otherwise clouds and sun. Much cooler. High: 76. FRIDAY: Partly sunny. High: 75. SATURDAY: More clouds than sun. Afternoon showers and storms. High: 81 SUNDAY: Partly sunny. High: 86 LABOR DAY: Mostly sunny. High: 80. "