Snow, Rain Storms Possible In NJ Forecast Next Week

NEW JERSEY — Two storm systems are on track to move northeast next week, though forecasters are still monitoring whether New Jersey will see a wintry mix of snow or rain showers.

Under the first scenario, the Garden State could see rain showers late Sunday into Monday, according to AccuWeather.

Higher than average temperatures along with seasonably warm ocean waters may limit the amount of snow along the coast and I-95 corridor during the middle of next week, according to AccuWeather.

AccuWeather meteorologists are analyzing another storm system which could shift eastward and make its way to New Jersey on Tuesday into Wednesday.

“Ultimately, the track of the storm will hold the key as to which areas will be most likely to receive snow versus rain versus a wintry mix. Another factor will be how cold it turns behind the first storm in the Midwest and Northeast,” forecasters said.

After New Jersey saw its warmest day of the week on Thursday with temperatures nearly 10 degrees higher than usual for early December, cooler air swept in Thursday night with lows around 40 degrees Friday morning.

Temperatures are expected to drop more this weekend, reaching 30 degrees by Saturday morning and the upper 20s Sunday morning.

Daytime highs should hover in the upper 40s on Friday and close to 50 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, with partly to mostly sunny skies each day.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.