10 Inches Of Snow Forecast For Parts Of NJ; Winter Storm Watch Issued

NEW JERSEY — Parts of New Jersey could see up to 10 inches of snow in a winter storm Sunday, according to the latest forecast.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for Sunday in Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Union, Sussex, Morris, Warren and Hunterdon counties, with snow totals in these areas forecasted to be between 6 to 10 inches.

Interior Central Jersey could see 4 to 6 inches of snow, and the snowfall totals decrease as you head closer to the coast as rain mixes with snow. South Jersey is expected to see 1 to 2 inches.

Snow could begin falling as early as Sunday morning and is expected to last through the evening. This snow could be heavy at times, with rates of more than 1 inch per hour possible.

Snow-covered and slippery roads are possible, AccuWeather forecasters said, and the private weather company warned that even a small amount of snow could cause "significant delays."

By the time the storm ends, though, we will be entering another period of frigid temperatures - "by far the coldest airmass so far this season," the National Weather Service said. Highs will only be in the teens Tuesday and Wednesday, and if there is enough snowpack on the ground, South Jersey may actually see subzero temperatures.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m., then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then snow likely after 4 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Central Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m., then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Monday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

South Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7 p.m., then a chance of snow between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.