Rain arrives Thursday, and a few flakes are possible Friday in the northwest. Accumulation is likely to be minimal.
Enjoy the final days of sunshine. A nor’easter is gearing up to end the week on a wet, chilly note. In one corner of New Jersey, it might even come with the first snowfall of the season.
The National Weather Service says the storm should bring widespread rain starting Thursday and running into Friday. In northwestern New Jersey, that rain could switch over to wet snow or a wintry mix on Friday. Don’t expect a blanket of white just yet—accumulation is expected to be minimal.
Any potential snow isn’t expected to travel far. The weather service says “a few wet flakes” could make it to the I-95 corridor, but sticking there is even less likely than in the northwest corner of the state.
Friday also brings wind, with gusts up to 30 mph possible and stronger ones along the Jersey Shore.
The Week Ahead
The week begins with calmer conditions.
Monday is mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s, though northwest winds will make it breezy, with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. Tuesday stays mostly sunny, with highs in the low to mid 60s and afternoon gusts around 20 mph. Temperatures on Wednesday follow a similar pattern, but with less wind.
Thursday is the turning point. As the nor’easter approaches, highs are still expected to reach the upper 50s to low 60s as rain moves into the area.
The Weekend
Colder air trails the storm. Temperatures drop Friday and hold into the weekend. Expect highs in the upper 40s and low 50s.
The forecast could change quickly. Check the National Weather Service for the latest as we move through the week. For now, New Jerseyans across most of the state can likely keep the shovel and salt stored away. In northwestern New Jersey, its worth keeping them close by just in case.
This story draws on reporting by NJ.com and the National Weather Service’s forecast.
The New Jersey Digest is a new jersey magazine that has chronicled daily life in the Garden State for over 10 years.
