New Jersey may get a break from the sweltering temperatures Sunday evening, as strong scattered thunderstorms are expected to roll into parts of the state. At 2 p.m., a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for eight states, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It will last until 9 p.m. Sunday. While the severe thunderstorm watch currently applies specifically to Hunterdon, Mercer and Warren counties, the NWS said residents throughout the Garden State should take heed. Although storms could hit parts of the state as early as 2 p.m., most residents are told to keep an eye out between…