Latest Weekend Weather Forecast A Mixed Bag For NJ

NEW JERSEY — Rain is moving into the Garden State Thursday, ushering in several days of dreary weather that brings the risk of coastal flooding and an increasing risk of snow, according to the latest forecast.

It will be cold enough that some snow is possible in the higher elevations, though the risk of that is low in New Jersey, National Weather Service forecasters said. A wintry mix is possible in the northwest corner of the state Thursday night, with no accumulation expected.

The bulk of the precipitation will happen Friday and Saturday, forecasters say.

"It looks like a general 1-2 inches of rain will fall on much of the Northeast with local amounts to near 3 inches," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said. "The heaviest amounts will extend roughly from Virginia to southern New England."

Enough rain could fall to cause some urban flooding, and the coastal flooding risk is present as well.

"In areas from near New Jersey and New York City to central New England and Boston, east to northeast breezes will last around 48 hours or so mainly from Thursday night to Saturday afternoon," Dombek said. "The duration of the onshore wind and the upcoming full moon (April 12) close to the same time will lead to coastal flooding at times of high tide."

A thunderstorm is also possible.

"Winds will be gusty from the northeast, reaching 20-30 mph as well, with temps mostly in the 40s, though high 30s expected across the northern parts of the region," National Weather Service forecasters said.

Showers will abate by Saturday night.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 2 a.m., then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Rain. High near 44. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain before 2 p.m., then showers likely after 2 p.m. High near 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Central Jersey

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain. High near 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain before 11 p.m., then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then rain after 2 a.m. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain before 2 p.m., then showers likely after 2 p.m. High near 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

South Jersey

Thursday: A chance of showers after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain. High near 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain before 8 a.m., then showers likely after 8 a.m. High near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.