Fast-Moving Storm Headed To NJ

NEW JERSEY — A fast-moving storm will coat New Jersey in rain Wednesday into Thursday amid warmer, spring-like temperatures, according to the latest forecast.

Mild temperatures Wednesday will give way to rain in the evening and overnight, mostly in North Jersey, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Rain will not be severe, forecasters say, with totals up north expected to be between 0.1 and 0.25 inches.

However, the rain could create some fog and ponding on highways, according to AccuWeatherforecasters. Cold temperatures overnight could also cause some icing.

Warmer weather is in store through the weekend as we reach meteorological spring, March 1. More showers are possible Saturday evening, mostly in northwest Jersey.

A cold blast will hit Sunday into Monday, with temperatures dropping to the 30s at the highest, according to the National Weather Service.

Things will warm up again by the middle of next week.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.