Winter Weather Advisories Issued Ahead Of Mid-Week NJ Storm

NEW JERSEY — Winter Weather Advisories have been issued across the western portion of the state ahead of a "messy mixed bag" of wintry precipitation that's expected to impact New Jersey Wednesday into Thursday, bringing snow, sleet, freezing rain and everything in between, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Forecasters warn that the forecast still "remains highly uncertain," but the Garden State will see a storm that could cause icy and slippery conditions Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in place in Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and northwestern Burlington counties from midnight Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday and through 12 p.m. for Sussex and Warren counties. Snow, ice and sleet are expected to accumulate, making for a slippery commute.

Snow and sleet accumulations of up to 2 inches are most likely to occur in the northwest corner of the state. It will be a heavy, wet snow compacted by sleet, resulting in icy slush. Totals could change depending on how the storm plays out, forecasters said.

Things should transition to a wintry mix or all rain by Thursday afternoon, forecasters said.

"The potential exists for dangerous amounts of ice accretion into Thursday," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. "This poses a risk for tree damage and power outages as the storm moves through."

AccuWeather forecasters warned that there could be commute issues or delayed openings at schools Thursday.

"This is a highly uncertain forecast. Changes to the exact precipitation types and amounts are expected," the National Weather Service said. "Regardless, the main takeaway remains the same: wintry precipitation will lead to potentially icy and slippery conditions Wednesday night – Thursday morning."

Here's the latest forecast:

North Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Snow and sleet before 9 a.m., then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., then rain after 11 a.m. High near 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1 a.m., then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then snow after 4 a.m. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10 a.m. High near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday Night: Snow and sleet before 4 a.m., then rain. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.