Weather
Another Dangerously Cold Day In NJ As Temps Hit -17 Overnight
A cold weather advisory is in effect for much of the state through Wednesday afternoon as frigid conditions linger through Thursday.
NEW JERSEY — Sixteen New Jersey counties are under a cold weather advisory Wednesday as frigid conditions linger, according to forecasters.
It was the coldest night of the stretch so far as temperatures in Walpack, Sussex County dropped to -17 degrees overnight, according to the Rutgers NJ Weather Network. That network is overseen by the state climatologist's office.
The cold weather advisory - in every county except for Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson and Passaic - is in place until 12 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. In these conditions, frostbite and hypothermia can occur in a matter of minutes.
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As of Wednesday morning, temperatures statewide are in the single digits and teens at the highest.
The good news is that this bitter cold won't last too much longer, forecasters say. It won't be warm by any means, but we will climb out of single digits.
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"After a bitterly cold start to Thursday, the cold conditions continue however not quite as harsh as previous days," National Weather Service forecasters said Wednesday morning. "The need for additional cold weather related hazards are not anticipated."
Temperatures Thursday will rise to still below average but near the freezing mark, with another cold night in store.
Over the weekend, temperatures will continue to climb into the 30s and possibly 40s. Lows overnight Saturday will be in the teens and 20s.
Forecasters are tracking a slight chance (20 percent) of precipitation for Monday.
Here's the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Central Jersey
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
South Jersey
Wednesday: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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