Winter Weather Advisories Expand In North Jersey Counties As Storm Drops Snow, Ice

Five New Jersey counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday with up to 4 inches of snow and a light glaze of ice in the forecast.

"A period of light snow, some wintry mix and rain will impact portions of the region through this morning before ending into the early afternoon hours," National Weather Service forecasters said Tuesday morning.

Advisories are in effect for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic and western Bergen counties.

The northwestern portion of the state is expected to see the most snow, 1 to 3 inches, with up to 4 inches possible locally, forecasters said. That snow could also turn to freezing rain late Tuesday morning, resulting in a glaze of ice.

Light snow accumulations of up to 1 inch are possible down into Central Jersey, while South Jersey is likely to see a wintry mix of rain and snow.

The snow is not likely to over-perform as the previous storm did, but there could still be commute hazards with the ice potential.

As precipitation ends by early afternoon, temperatures will climb up a few degrees.

"Most areas should eventually warm above freezing into the afternoon, which should help to start melting away our light snowfall accumulations and improve lousy road conditions for the holiday travelers," National Weather Service forecasters said.

Since lows will also remain above freezing into the nighttime, any icy or slushy roads from refreezing snow will be confined to northwestern New Jersey.

A Wind Advisory may also be issued for that area Tuesday night as wind gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph could blow, according to the National Weather Service.