New Winter Storm Poses Same Flood, Wind, Outage Threats To NJ

NEW JERSEY - Another winter storm is set to hit New Jersey this week, this time bringing up to two inches of rain, damaging winds and a chance of coastal flooding due to the snow melt and saturated ground from this week’s earlier storms.

The heaviest rain is expected in North Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania Friday night through Saturday morning, with precipitation to begin around the late afternoon, the National Weather Service said. The risk of river flooding will continue through the weekend. Read more: NJ Rivers Still Rising As Another Winter Storm Approaches

Wind gusts as high as 60 mph Friday night could cause tree damage and power outages, especially in towns closer to the coast, the National Weather Service said. The greatest chance for moderate coastal flooding will be along the Delaware River and Barnegat Bay. Coastal municipalities from Perth Amboy to Cape May can expect minor coastal flooding.

Many New Jersey rivers will still be in the flood stage from Tuesday’s fierce storm, with “moderate to major” river flooding expected in the Raritan and Passaic basins, the National Weather Service said.

“Additional urban and small stream flooding is possible, though is unlikely to be as widespread or severe as the outgoing storm,” the agency said.

A coastal flood watch is in effect from Friday night to Saturday evening in Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties.

“If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed,” the National Weather Service said. “Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.”

If the added precipitation wasn't enough, the Garden State is also set to be hit with an arctic blast Sunday with high temperatures around 38 degrees and lows near 23 degrees Fahrenheit, AccuWeather said. The blast will last through mid-next week, with a snow and/or ice threat affecting the northeast from Jan. 14 to 17.

A potential storm Monday into Tuesday could finally bring a "possible snap in the snow drought from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City," AccuWeather said.

Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

North Jersey

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 47 by 2 a.m. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Rain likely before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Central Jersey

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A chance of rain after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

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

South Jersey

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday: A chance of rain after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

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