Snow, Showers, Wind Gusts Possible In NJ Forecast This Week

NEW JERSEY — A storm system expected to move through the region this week could bring light snow to New Jersey on Wednesday, forecasters say.

Experts are currently monitoring several potential scenarios depending on the path the storm takes.

The first scenario would involve a stronger storm close to the East coast that would bring heavy snow to inland portions of the Northeast and mainly rain mixed with some snow to coastal areas, according to AccuWeather.

Under a second scenario, the storm could move south and shift farther out to sea. This storm track would result in lighter snow showers across the interior Northeast, while still spreading a mixture of rain and snow across coastal cities, meteorologists said.

If moisture reaches the colder air by Tuesday night, the result could be accumulating snowfall and slippery conditions, forecasters said. Temperatures over the next few days will play a large role in how this upcoming storm unfolds across the Northeast.

Though Monday will be dry and warm with highs in the 60s, a cold front is expected to sweep in Monday evening bringing wind gusts up to 45 mph and possible rain showers, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to drop down to the 30s overnight Monday. Scattered showers could linger through the early overnight hours on Tuesday.

Daytime temperatures in the mid 40s and sunny skies with much lighter winds are expected Tuesday.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Monday: A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.