Snow, Rain, Wintry Mix Hits NJ: What To Expect

NEW JERSEY — Rain and snow have already begun to fall across the Garden State as it seems winter is not quite done with New Jersey yet. Some areas may even see up to 4 inches of snow.

The line between snow and rain runs along Interstate 95 where areas in the northwest region of the state may see up to 4 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. While areas southwest of I-95 will see mostly rain with a rain/snow mix along the corridor in Central Jersey.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. for Sussex and Passaic counties. As a result numerous schools in Sussex County have closed on Wednesday.

The snowfall will continue throughout Wednesday and dissipate before 7 p.m.

What does it mean for driving conditions? NWS is expecting limited travel impacts as "snow will not stick to the roads in many locations outside of the higher terrain of the southern Poconos and northwest New Jersey, especially above 1,000 feet."

Here’s the latest forecast:

NORTH JERSEY

Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

CENTRAL JERSEY:

Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 5 p.m. High near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Patchy fog before 11 p.m., then patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

SOUTH JERSEY:

Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1 p.m. High near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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