New Jersey Braces for Blizzard with Up to 12 Inches of Snow Predicted

The first forecast map for the massive winter storm that is predicted to affect New Jersey and numerous other states this weekend has been released by AccuWeather forecasters. According to AccuWeather, there may be as much as 6 to 12 inches of snowfall throughout the Garden State.

This would be one of the largest snowstorms to hit New Jersey in roughly five years if the higher end of the forecast comes to pass.

According to the weather service, the most recent computer guidance models indicate that most of the Delaware Valley, including Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, have a high chance of receiving more than 12 inches of snow, while central and northern New Jersey have a slightly lower chance of receiving a foot of snow.

According to forecasters, the precise amount of snowfall will depend on a number of important aspects, such as the storm's path, intensity, temperature at different atmospheric levels, and the amount of rain or sleet that mixes in with the snow.

There is an 80–90% chance that some areas will receive more than six inches of snow, according to forecast models.

New Jersey is preparing for a significant winter storm, potentially bringing over a foot of snow (up to 12+ inches in southern areas) with blizzard conditions, heavy snow bands, and strong winds from late Saturday (Jan. 24) into Sunday (Jan. 25), with advisories and potential states of emergency being issued as this powerful system moves in from the Plains.

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