Winter Weather Advisories Expand Across NJ Ahead Of Storm

NEW JERSEY — Most of New Jersey will be under a Winter Weather Advisory Saturday as a messy storm coats the state with snow, sleet and ice, according to the latest forecast.

The greatest risks are far North Jersey, which could see up to 5 inches of accumulation, the National Weather Service said. Central Jersey could see 1 to 2 inches and everything south of that will see a dusting, if that.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most of the state from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday. This is in place everywhere except for the northeastern corner, which will be under a Winter Storm Watch, and the immediate coast and southern tip of the state, which have no warnings.

The storm will begin around 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday starting in South Jersey and moving north, National Weather Service forecasters said, with the worst expected between 4 p.m. and 1 a.m. In North Jersey, where the bulk of the snow is expected, it will begin between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., again with the worst expected through 1 a.m.

From south to north overnight, precipitation will change to sleet and freezing rain, forecasters say. Up north, wintry precipitation will linger, while in the south we will see more plain rain. Things should taper off statewide by 7 a.m.

A dangerous amount of ice could accumulate as well, the National Weather Service warned. Parts of New Jersey could see up to a quarter-inch of ice.

This amount of ice "on tree limbs, power lines, roadways and sidewalks can be detrimental, especially if resources necessary to pretreat roads become limited from use earlier in the week," AccuWeather forecasters said.

Even as of Friday morning, the forecast isn't 100 percent certain, according to the National Weather Service. Changes to totals and the timing could come before the storm hits.

Another 4 to 6 inches of snow could coat New Jersey in a storm Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. On its heels will be yet another storm on Thursday, but it's too early to know those details.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night: Snow before 10 p.m., then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., then snow likely after 4 a.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

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

Central Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10 p.m., then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then rain after 1 a.m. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

South Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Snow likely after 10 a.m., mixing with rain after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 10 p.m. Low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m., then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.