Thursday's update now shows an 85% chance of this season being above normal, with a much higher potential of being classified "extremely active," and possibly the third-most active season since 2005.
The storm with its heavy rain and gusty wind of up to 70 mph is long gone but its effects are still apparent with the fleet of utility bucket trucks and the buzz of chain saws across the state.
Gov. Phil Murphy late Monday issued a state of emergency, effective at 5 a.m. Tuesday, in anticipation of Isaias — the severe storm climbing the East Coast and expected to hit the Garden State that day.