West Long Branch Schools to Have Early Dismissals Again on Thursday

West Long Branch Public Schools students will be dismissed early again on Thursday due to extreme heat.

On Wednesday, the district announced that Frank Antonides will have an early dismissal at 12:15 p.m. and Betty McElmon Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. Afternoon preschool classes have been cancelled as well.

Students were dismissed early on Wednesday because of the rise of temperatures to the mid nineties. 

The Jersey Shore area is expected to see similar temperatures on Thursday before falling into the mid-eighties on Friday.

Here is the National Weather Service Report for Thursday and Friday:

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.