Light Snow Flurries Expected In SOMA Area: Local Weather Forecast

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A state of emergency has been declared in South Jersey ahead of a winter storm on Monday, but Maplewood, South Orange and the rest of North Jersey is only expected to get a light flurry, weather forecasters say.

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) has the southernmost tip of the state seeing between 8 and 12 inches of snow. Gov. Phil Murphy has called for a state of emergency in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. Read More: See The Latest Snow Forecast For NJ

Weather forecasters are predicting a much lighter snowfall for the northern part of the state, however – with less than an inch of snow accumulation expected Monday in Maplewood and South Orange. Sunny skies are expected later in the week.

Here is this week’s forecast for Maplewood and South Orange from the NWS:

Monday: Light snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

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