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Coastal Storms Bring 2 Chances Of Snow To NJ This Week
Depending on the track two coastal storms take, New Jersey could see snow later in the week, forecasters say.
New Jersey could see accumulating snow later this week depending on how two coastal storms play out, according to the latest forecast.
A jet stream will dip into the eastern U.S. Thursday, according to AccuWeather forecasters, and its position will determine where a coastal storm forms and how it moves.
A storm that tracks further east would bring only snow showers focused in the northwestern corner of the state, according to AccuWeather.
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However, another possibility is that the storm stays closer to the coastal, resulting in a snowstorm across New Jersey.
How this first storm plays out will determine what happens with a second storm.
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"If the storm on Friday is strong and hugs the coast with snow, it would likely push the next storm out to sea later this weekend,” said AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok. "However, if the first storm is weak and moves out to sea, the second storm could become stronger and track much farther north."
But it's also possible that both storms could be a miss and no significant snowfall occurs.
National Weather Service forecasters noted that there is still a great deal of uncertainty and did not offer any specific details. Forecasters did say that temperatures could also impact what happens.
"Our temperatures forecast for these times would support snow for the, climatologically favored, N/W counties and mostly rain and perhaps some snow for S/E areas," National Weather Service forecasters said Monday.
Details will become clearer in the coming days. Patch will share updates as they occur.
Here's the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Central Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m., then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
South Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m., then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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