Rain is likely Wednesday night into Thursday, with a potential for an inch of precipitation, according to the weather service’s New York office, which covers Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. The weather service office in Mount Holly agreed with the timing of precipitation, noting that it could be accompanied by windy conditions.

New Jersey has been experiencing a combination of dry forest grounds, dry air with relative humidity values and windy conditions. A Red Flag Warning meanswhen there are warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds in the forecast that combination can produce an increased risk of fire danger.

A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.