Winter Weather Advisory: When Will Snow Arrive In Ocean County?

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Snow is headed to Ocean County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a winter weather advisory for the county.

The advisory from the Mount Holly office, which goes into effect at 10 p.m. Friday and will be in place through 10 a.m. Saturday, warns of slippery roads and the potential for significant travel disruptions.

The forecast is calling for 3 to 4 inches of snow across Ocean County and much of the southern half of New Jersey when the snow arrives.

The good news for commuters is the snow and sleet are not anticpated to begin until well after the evening drive home.

Once it does, heavy snowfall is possible, the weather service said. Take a look at the forecast below:

The forecast:

Friday afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday night: Snow, mainly after 1 a.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Tapering off by 7 a.m.

Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Presidents Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Partly cloudy at night with a low around 25.