Massive Storm Moving In On Halloween Week: See Latest NJ Forecast

An approaching potential coastal storm could soak New Jersey in the middle of next week, just before Halloween, according to the latest forecast.

Details are still uncertain as of Friday, but National Weather Service forecasters say a storm could form and impact the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

"Periods of moderate to locally heavy rain and gusty east to northeast winds are possible with this storm, but details are uncertain," the National Weather Service said.

If a coastal storm does form, it could combine with the impacts of Tropical Storm Melissa and create nasty beach conditions, AccuWeather forecasters warned.

Direct impacts from Melissa to the U.S. East Coast are not likely. But it still could affect New Jersey.

"Melissa will be a powerful storm generating huge waves north of Cuba. The impacts will be felt at U.S. beaches hundreds of miles away as the storm moves over the western Atlantic," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "This has been a challenging year for beach erosion along the East coast."

That could worsen ongoing beach erosion at the Jersey Shore.

It's not clear if the storm will last into Thursday, and the forecast for Friday - Halloween - is still too far out for details to be available, forecasters said.

In the meantime, next week can be expected to be chilly, with patchy frost forming overnight.

Patch will share more forecast updates as things become clearer.