Snow, Ice, Gale Force Winds Head To NJ In Weekend Storm

NEW JERSEY — Up to 5 inches of snow, ice accumulations, 2 inches of rain and up to 60 mph wind gusts are all possible across New Jersey this weekend as the latest winter storm hits the area, according to the latest forecast.

Winter Weather Advisories will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in Hunterdon and Somerset counties, until 1 a.m. Sunday in Warren County and until 4 a.m. in Sussex and Morris counties.

Around 1 p.m. Saturday snow will begin in Central and North Jersey, with a wintry mix in the south, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters warn that the snow will be "wet and sticky," and could cause localized power outages and tree damage.

By late afternoon into evening, the precipitation will have changed to all rain from south to north.

Within the advisory areas, 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected, with possibly up to 5 inches locally, National Weather Service forecasters said. This area could also see 0.1 inches of ice.

Statewide, we could see rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, though this includes the liquid equivalent to frozen precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.

Periods of rain continue through Sunday. While New Jersey is still experiencing drought conditions and a lack of significant rain, flooding isn't likely, but some minor, "nuisance" flooding is possible, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Things will get very windy by Sunday evening as the storm moves out of the state, with gusts ranging from 45 to 60 mph possible, forecasters said. Strongest winds will be in higher elevations and along the coast. Again, this could cause power outages and tree damage.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday: Periods of rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10 a.m. High near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

Central Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Snow after 1 p.m., mixing with rain after 4 p.m. High near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10 p.m. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: Periods of rain. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

South Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: Periods of rain. High near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.