Light Snow Forecasted for New Year’s Eve Across New Jersey

More Snow Heads To NJ. Here is What to Expect.

Light Snow Forecasted for New Year’s Eve Across New Jersey

With wind chills in the teens in most places and single digits in higher terrain, low temperatures will plummet to the low to mid-20s.

Wednesday's afternoon highs will be in the mid-30s to low 40s, with partly to mostly sunny skies. With gusts peaking at about 20 mph throughout the afternoon, winds will be much less visible.

On Wednesday night, New Year's Eve, however, another cold front is approaching, increasing the possibility of sporadic snow showers, especially north and along Interstate 78 according to the National Weather Service.

More lift will be provided by a frontal wave that forms along the cold front overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning, resulting in more extensive light snowfall.

Forecasters predicted a light dusting to one inch of accumulation in areas north of Interstate 78. Any snowfall in regions south of Interstate 78 seems insignificant, at most a dusting of a few tenths of an inch.

The passing cold front and low pressure system will bring clearing skies on New Year's Day, but much of the state will see below-freezing temperatures due to the cold air.

On Thursday, only parts of southern New Jersey might see temperatures soar into the mid-30s. With wind chill values 10 to 15 degrees below actual air temperatures, northwest winds blowing 20 to 30 mph will make it feel even colder.

It will be quite cold on Thursday night, with lows in the teens throughout the state and possibly some upper single digits in inland regions. Thursday night's wind chill will be in the single digits.

As high pressure moves into the area, Friday through the weekend will be dry and cold, according to experts. Friday night, a cold front is predicted to pass through without producing any precipitation.

Through early next week, temperatures will stay 5 to 10 degrees below average, with highs often in the 30s to close to 40 and lows in the teens and 20s.

During this prolonged cold spell, a large portion of the interior will probably stay below freezing.

There are some signs that a weak clipper storm may bring light precipitation to the region on Monday of early next week. The system seems to be moving quickly without much moisture, even though computer guidance models indicate some uncertainty regarding the time and course.

If precipitation does occur, it will probably be mostly snow, though some rain may mix in along the shore. Check the upcoming forecast.