Another Shift For Mid-Week Storm Track: See Latest NJ Forecast

NEW JERSEY — A major winter storm dumping heavy snow in other areas of the country will miss New Jersey thanks to it taking a more southern track, forecasters say.

Wednesday's overnight storm instead will coat the state in just a dusting of snow, with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible in Atlantic and Cape May counties, according to the National Weather Service.

AccuWeather forecasters said that a last-minute northern shift could bring some light but manageable snow accumulation in the I-95 area, but a "major snowstorm" is not likely.

"There is a low chance for higher amounts depending on where the banding sets up, so remain alert for changes to the forecast," the National Weather Service said.

Snow is more likely to fall Thursday, forecasters said, though less than a half-inch is in store for most of New Jersey.

The rest of the week will be cold and blustery, forecasters say. Things will warm up slightly over the weekend and continue into next week, where it could get into the 50s Monday and Tuesday, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 9 a.m. and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: A chance of snow between 9 a.m. and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10 a.m. and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.