{"id":346612,"date":"2025-12-13T15:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/346612\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T15:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:47:12","slug":"n-j-weather-snow-forecast-increases-to-5-inches-in-some-spots-storm-alerts-expand-to-19-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/346612\/","title":{"rendered":"N.J. weather: Snow forecast increases to 5+ inches in some spots. Storm alerts expand to 19 counties."},"content":{"rendered":"

Snowfall total forecasts for a winter storm expected to hit New Jersey tonight have increased to 5+ inches in some areas with winter weather advisories now expanded to 19 counties. <\/p>\n

The National Weather Service\u2019s latest forecast calls for \u201c1-5 inches of snow across the entire region, with a zone of 5+ inches possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The highest snowfall totals are likely in a wide band through southern and central New Jersey, the weather service said in an update early Saturday. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the location of any 5+ inch amounts is less certain, the greatest chance for this is across the I-95 corridor and immediately to the southeast in southern N.J.,\u201d the weather service said. <\/p>\n

Even the Jersey Shore should expect to see a few inches of snow. <\/p>\n

\"N.J.The National Weather Service has increased the forecast for snow to more than 5 inches in some parts of New Jersey from a winter storm tonight into Sunday morning. Dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds will follow the storm and continue through Monday.National Weather Service<\/p>\n

Winter weather advisories are in effect for most of New Jersey from 7 p.m. Saturday through 1 p.m. Sunday. Just Sussex and Passaic counties, where 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected, are excluded from the advisory. <\/p>\n

The heaviest snow will fall after midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

\"N.J.The National Weather Service has increased the forecast for snow to more than 5 inches in some parts of New Jersey from a winter storm tonight into Sunday morning. Dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds will follow the storm and continue through Monday.National Weather Service<\/p>\n

Precipitation may start as rain along and southeast of Interstate 95 before transitioning to snow late Saturday evening into the overnight hours. <\/p>\n

Areas north of Interstate 78 and west of Interstate 287 will see snow from the start, with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. <\/p>\n

Areas along and southeast of I-95 can expect 3 to 5 inches of snow. <\/p>\n

\"N.J.The National Weather Service has increased the forecast for snow to more than 5 inches in some parts of New Jersey from a winter storm tonight into Sunday morning. Dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds will follow the storm and continue through Monday.National Weather Service<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service warns that untreated surfaces will become slippery, particularly from late evening through mid-morning Sunday.<\/p>\n

The snow should taper off from northwest to southeast Sunday morning, ending by around noon. <\/p>\n

Some spotty snow showers may continue into Sunday afternoon. <\/p>\n

\"N.J.The National Weather Service has increased the forecast for snow to more than 5 inches in some parts of New Jersey from a winter storm tonight into Sunday morning. Dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds will follow the storm and continue through Monday.National Weather Service<\/p>\n

Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible after the storm and could cause some blowing and drifting snow.<\/p>\n

Arctic air will surge into New Jersey Sunday night, bringing bitterly cold conditions. <\/p>\n

Wind chill values will drop into the single digits for most areas Sunday night into Monday morning, with some locations possibly reaching below zero. <\/p>\n

Winds will gust between 25 and 35 mph Sunday night, gradually decreasing Monday. <\/p>\n

\"N.J.The National Weather Service has increased the forecast for snow to more than 5 inches in some parts of New Jersey from a winter storm tonight into Sunday morning. Dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds will follow the storm and continue through Monday.National Weather Service<\/p>\n

High temperatures Monday will only reach the low to mid 30s for most areas, with the higher elevations in the 20s, well below normal for mid-December.<\/p>\n

The cold snap continues Monday night with temperatures in the teens for many areas and winds of 5 to 10 mph, resulting in wind chill values in the low to mid teens. <\/p>\n

Tuesday remains dry with high pressure in place across the region, with highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s. <\/p>\n

Tuesday night stays cold with overnight lows in the 20s for most areas and teens for higher elevations.<\/p>\n

A warming trend begins Wednesday with high temperatures in the upper 30s to upper 40s. <\/p>\n

The warmup continues Thursday with temperatures climbing to the upper 40s to upper 50s. <\/p>\n

A cold front will bring a chance of rain Thursday into Thursday night before high pressure builds back in for Friday, when temperatures return to the 40s for most areas.<\/p>\n

Current weather radar<\/p>\n

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