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Forecasters predict that the storm system might bring about major flooding, black ice, and possibly snow.
According to updated predictions, the days before Christmas will likely bring heavy rain, a wintry mix, strong winds, and the possibility of significant flooding in New Jersey. These conditions will all contribute to "dangerously" low wind chills, which could make this the coldest Christmas in decades.
As a result of the rain and the sharp temperature changes, there may be much less visibility on the roads. According to
AccuWeather, the same storm system will cause a blizzard in the Midwest, so the extensive storm area may cause significant airline delays and a significant number of flight cancellations.
During the Friday morning and afternoon high-tide cycles, New Jersey's coastline may experience only mild flooding, with the possibility of locally moderate flooding.
The National Weather Service predicts that the heaviest rain will fall between 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday, which could cause minor flooding on low-lying roadways and near rivers, streams, and crevasses.
Forecasters predict that by Saturday, the rains will have stopped. For Friday, AccuWeather assigned New Jersey a "bad" travel prognosis, while Thursday and Saturday received fair forecasts.
As the storm's related cold front strikes the area on Friday afternoon and into the evening, temperatures will drastically drop, according to AccuWeather. For instance, the Friday morning forecast for Philadelphia indicates that the high will be in the mid- to upper-50s before dropping to the 20s that evening.
According to the National Weather Service, the cold front may cause "dangerously" low wind chill values in the area of as low as -20 degrees.
