New Jersey Braces for Historic Snowfall: Up to 24 Inches Forecasted

Storm Overview & Sunday Snow Threat

A powerful winter storm is moving into the Northeast late Saturday night, with the heaviest snow expected Sunday into Sunday night. Forecasters have issued winter storm warnings and watches for much of New Jersey, parts of New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency due to the storm’s potential impacts.

Snowfall Forecast (What Meteorologists Are Saying)

Current forecasts point toward significant snow totals — possibly among the highest of this winter so far or even in recent years if the storm track is favorable.

Potential Snow Totals for New Jersey:

8–18 inches likely across many parts of the state.

Some guidance suggests widespread 10–16 inches and in a “perfect storm” scenario 12–24+ inches could occur where heavy bands persist, according to NJ101.5.

Southern and Central NJ — including areas near the Jersey Shore — could see 10–15+ inches with isolated higher amounts.

Expected Impacts & Timing

• Snow will begin late Saturday night and strengthen Sunday morning, continuing into Sunday night and possibly early Monday.

• Heavy snow rates could make travel dangerous to impossible at times on Sunday.

• Strong winds and cold temperatures will accompany the storm, making conditions even harsher.

What This Could Mean for New Jersey

Meteorologists are warning that — if the storm follows a track that keeps New Jersey in cold enough air with continuous heavy snow bands — this system could rival some of the larger snowstorms of the past few years, potentially becoming the biggest snow event of the winter season for many areas.

Historic NJ snowstorms have dropped 20–30+ inches in rare events, but whether this storm reaches those extremes is still uncertain and will depend on how the system evolves. Check the latest forecast in your area.