Heavy Snow Showers Moving Into North Jersey, National Weather Service Says

Frigid winds, flying flakes and iced roadways have featured heavily in the north Jersey forecast this week, and Thursday will see some of the heaviest concentration of winter weather this season, according to forecasters.

Thursday will see locally heavy snow showers moving from the Poconos into northern New Jersey, the National Weather Service Station in Mt. Holly said. Forecasters noted that the snow showers would "dwindle in coverage and intensity as the day wears on."

On Monday the arriving polar vortex brought wind chill factors in the teens, making for what the forecasters called a bitter, raw day. The blustery winds stayed through Wednesday in the range of 25 mph to 30 mph. Temperatures were slightly warmer, with highs in the 40s to low-50s. Things will be closer to normal November temperatures as we head into the weekend. It will get the warmest on Sunday, though there will also be a chance of rain.

Colder air looks like it will return early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the latest forecast:

North Jersey

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Central Jersey

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

South Jersey

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.