Weekend Snow Chances Increase For NJ, Forecasters Say

Parts of the Garden State could see up to 2 inches of snow this weekend before another blast of bitterly cold air moves in, according to the latest forecast.

Thursday is another frigid day, with the chance of snow squalls in North Jersey, National Weather Service forecasters said.

As a series of Alberta clipper systems move through the area, Saturday night is expected to bring at least some snow to New Jersey.

"Because the coldest air may be delayed a bit near the Atlantic coast, it is not quite a sure bet for all snow along the I-95 corridor of the Northeast this weekend," AccuWeather Senior Storm Warning Meteorologist Eddie Walker said.

The greatest chances for snow will be in the Delaware Valley and Philadelphia area, National Weather Service forecasters said (see map below).

Snow will taper off Sunday morning with a bitter cold front crossing the state.

"There is a massive area of air in northwestern Canada where temperatures are 20 to 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, and it is on its way southeastward into the U.S.," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. "This is the mother lode of cold air and is a term I don't use lightly."

Highs will only reach the upper-20s in the northwest corner of the state and mid-30s along the I-95 corridor and into South Jersey, National Weather Service forecasters said.

According to AccuWeather forecasters, temperatures will moderate in time for Christmas.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Central Jersey

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

South Jersey

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m., then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Snow likely before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.