New Snow Totals, Weather Watches Issued As Trio Of Storms Head To NJ

NEW JERSEY — Monday is the calm before the storm in New Jersey, as the first of three potential winter storms prepares to dump several inches of snow Tuesday, according to the latest forecast.

The worst of the storm will hit South Jersey, where a Winter Storm Watch will be in place Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Ocean counties.

This region is expected to get 4 to 6 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, and possibly up to 8 inches. It will be heavy, with more than 1 inch falling per hour at times, forecasters say.

Further north will see between 1 to 4 inches of snow, the National Weather Service said.

The timing of this storm means that both the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes could be dangerous, National Weather Service forecasters warn. It will be followed by another storm.

"Another storm is expected to closely follow on the heels of the early week storm, impacting many of the same areas beginning on Wednesday," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex Duffus. AccuWeather noted that some may not even notice a break in between before the next storm begins.

A wintry mix will kick off in South Jersey Wednesday morning, stretching north through the day into the night. By night, the wintry mix will change to plain rain, forecasters said. South Jersey will see 1 to 2 inches of snow, while North Jersey will get 2 to 3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters are tracking a third storm this weekend. It's too early for details, but National Weather Service forecasters predict another quick shot of snow that turns into a wintry mix and then into plain rain.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7 p.m. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow before 10 p.m., then snow and sleet between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., then rain and sleet after 4 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 7 a.m. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

Central Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7 p.m. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow likely before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow and sleet before 1 a.m., then rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

South Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow likely before 10 a.m., then rain and snow likely between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then rain, snow, and sleet likely after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all rain after 10 p.m. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.