More Snow Forecast As New Winter Storm Heads To NJ

NEW JERSEY - Snow lovers can rejoice knowing there’s another potential round of snowfall on its way to the Garden State this week.

After a fierce winter storm dropped over 13 inches of snow on parts of New Jersey, the next round is poised to hit the state Friday night into Saturday, bringing with it a 40 to 60 percent chance of 1 inch of snow or more, the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.

The chance of 2 to 3 inches of snow for the region remains around 40 percent or less, forecasters said.

“The current timing … would make snow the dominant precipitation type across the majority of the region,” the weather service said. “However, the quick moving nature of the system (looking to exit the region around midday Saturday) means that accumulation will likely remain somewhat limited.”

If you’re planning to venture outside on Valentine’s Day, expect sunny, dry skies and highs in the 30s - although wind gusts up to 25 mph will make the air feel chillier.

Thursday will be mostly clear with highs around 40 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a slight chance of afternoon snow showers in North Jersey, though the probability remains under 20 percent.

A dusting of snow is also in the cards for eastern Pennsylvania and North Jersey into Friday morning, though those impacts will be “limited” and taper off by daybreak Friday, forecasters said.

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

North Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.