Winter Storm Could Bring Snow, Ice to NJ This Week

NEW JERSEY — A midweek winter storm is set to coat New Jersey in a mixture of snow, freezing rain and ice, and could potentially kick off one of the stormiest stretches of this winter so far in the first half of February, forecasters say.

The week will start off quiet and mild, but things will change Wednesday, according to the latest forecast.

"A clash of warm, humid air and cold Arctic air will result in a myriad of impactful weather for millions of Americans this week," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. "Severe thunderstorms, a dangerous ice storm and accumulating snow are all expected between Wednesday and Thursday as a storm races east."

Snowfall totals will likely be less than once inch, National Weather Service forecasters said. However, a "sloppy mess of mixed precipitation" mostly along the I-195 corridor could set off winter weather advisories, the National Weather Service said.

Much of the state could see localized icing impacts, AccuWeather forecasters predict.

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

This could also make for a slick Thursday morning commute.

AccuWeather long-range forecasters are also warning of the potential for a stormy first half of the month.

"We are monitoring three potential storms between Feb. 5-11," said AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok last month. "This will be a busy pattern with potential disruptions to travel and business."

A storm Saturday into Sunday could bring more wintry precipitation to New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service. However, it's still too early to tell exactly how that will play out.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday Night: Snow and freezing rain, mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Central Jersey

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest 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: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1 a.m., then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

South Jersey

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1 a.m. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.