Winter Storm In Cherry Hill: Latest Forecast For Snow, Rain

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Accumulating snow from this weekend's predicted storm may evade Cherry Hill, but forecasters expect a rainy weekend with some snow mixed in.

The coastal system will bring widespread precipitation to the region Saturday afternoon, which could linger into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). While much of the state could receive significant snowfall, the agency predicts mostly rain near and southeast of Interstate 95.

Despite anticipated snowfall in Cherry Hill, little or no snow accumulation is expected, the NWS said.

Beginning Saturday afternoon, the coastal system will spread into the region from southwest to northeast, the NWS predicts. The precipitation will peak Saturday evening and begin tapering off overnight.

Light precipitation could continue into Sunday morning, officials said.

Southeast of the I-95 corridor, forecasters expect 0.5-1 inch of rain, with local totals of 1.5 inches possible. The threat of flash flooding remains "marginal at best," but low-lying or poor-drainage areas may experience minor flooding, the NWS said.

Inland gusts could reach 30 mph, but forecasters don't expect any significant wind impacts in the area.

The snowfall forecast is subject to change, and the NWS encourages people to continue checking for updated predictions.

South Jersey is coming off a winter of minimal snow sticking to the ground, with much of the region measuring less than an inch for the entire season, according to the state climatologist's office.

In the event of future snowfall, Cherry Hill residents and homeowners can review the township's guidelines for ensuring easier snow removal.

Here's the NWS's latest forecast for Cherry Hill:

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80 precipitation. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Saturday night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11 p.m. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
• Sunday: A chance of rain before 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.