Light Snow Possible In NJ Forecast Tuesday

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey could see more snow flurries on Tuesday as forecasters anticipate light snow to pass through the region.

Snow could drift northwest of I-95 beginning late Tuesday morning through the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Some sprinkles or flurries are also possible on Tuesday near Philadelphia and the northern Jersey Shore.

Some snow will develop across the Poconos with minimal accumulations, forecasters said. Total snow amounts may amount to about a half inch or less on grassy and elevated surfaces. Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic and Hunterdon counties should see the most snow at about half an inch.

Sussex County saw its first measurable snow of the season earlier this month in High Point State Park. The area is typically the first to see snow in New Jersey, with an average date of Dec. 2, though in previous years the region has seen snow as early as Oct. 1. Other areas across the state, however, could see its first snow of the season today.

The weather service defines "measurable snow" as one-tenth of an inch or more on the ground — or a light coating.

Temperatures are expected to be a few degrees below normal today, the last day of meteorological autumn. According to meteorological seasons, autumn always begins on Sept. 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. Daytime temperatures hovering around the 40-degree mark could fall to 30 degrees overnight.

Here’s this week’s forecast:

Tuesday: A slight chance of light snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of snow between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of snow with a slight chance of light snow after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night: A chance of snow after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.