Although northwestern New Jersey can get a rapid blast of snow on Friday, forecasters are watching a winter storm closely that is expected to bring snow, ice and a winter mix from Monday to Tuesday.
Expect snow mostly north of I-195 and a winter mix in the southern half of the state, the National Weather Service said in its Friday morning forecast discussion.
New Jersey can get a winter mix of snow and ice from Monday to Tuesday, although forecasters are watching the winter storm closely.National Meteorological Service
The projected snowfall totals will not be available until Saturday afternoon, although the weather service has warned snow lovers, “this does not appear to be a system that will produce amounts of success.”
Meteorologists say the biggest concern will be slippery conditions, especially in places where a winter mix occurs.
Doubts also remain about the trail and the storm weather, with the main precipitation window expected to fall between noon on Monday and noon on Tuesday.
New Jersey can get a winter mix of snow and ice from Monday to Tuesday, although forecasters are watching the winter storm closely.National Meteorological Service
On their way to the weekend, forecasters say areas north of the Interstate 78 corridor may see blizzards / gusts or light rain from Friday until today.
It is also possible for bursts or streaks of light to reach the Interstate 95 corridor. In general, sunny skies are expected to be high on Friday, with winds of up to 30 mph, making it look a little colder.
Some snowfall is possible on Friday in northwestern New Jersey.AccuWeather.com
It will be a cold and dry weekend, with highs only in the downtown area until the mid-30s on Saturday and Sunday and strong winds making it seem colder. Nighttime casualties range from teenagers to 20 years old. On Saturday, thermal sensation values will range from 10 to 20 degrees in the northern half of New Jersey, according to AccuWeather.com.
Despite some blizzards and brief blasts of snow on Wednesday, most of New Jersey had very little snow during the month of January – which is usually the second snowiest month of the year.
The Newark area measured only half an inch of snow this entire month, and only a trace of snow has been reported in Atlantic City.
During a normal January, the Newark region has 5 inches of snow in the third week of January and 7.9 inches throughout the month. Atlantic City generally has 2.5 inches of snow in the third week of January and 4.5 inches for the entire month.
NJ Advance Media team writer Len Melisurgo contributed to this report.
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