Powerful Weekend Storm Set to Bring 50 mph Winds and Flooding to New Jersey

Powerful Weekend Storm Set to Bring 50 mph Winds and Flooding to New Jersey

The Jersey Shore is more expected to see wind gusts up to 50 mph and coastal flooding from a major weekend storm that could potentially contain snow for the areas of the state.

The National Weather Service’s prediction update early Thursday indicated conflicting storm trajectories have kept snowfall estimates uncertain for a storm that isn’t likely to emerge until Saturday.

The weather service stated, "Overall, this remains a very challenging forecast." Even while the region appears to be on the verge of a near miss according to several of the most recent operational models, we cannot rule out the chance that a minor alteration of trajectory could have more significant effects. We continue to suggest keeping prepared and paying attention to future forecasts.”

If the storm delivers snow to New Jersey, it will likely start Saturday night and extend throughout Sunday.

The first snowfall forecast map, which only covered the first 12 hours of the storm until 7 a.m. on Sunday, was released by the meteorological service and showed 1 to 3 inches of snow in some areas of South Jersey.

If the storm tracks close enough, New Jersey could get snow accumulations, with probabilities ranging from 25 to 35% in the Interstate 95 corridor to 60 to 70% near the shore for accumulations more than 2 inches.

Stronger effects might be felt in coastal locations, where the likelihood of six inches or more of snow could approach 35 to 50% close to the Jersey Shore.

According to the National Weather Service, any precipitation would fall as snow due to the exceptionally low temperatures both above and below the surface.

The entire storm is covered by AccuWeather's forecast map, which predicts 1 to 3 inches for the remainder of the state and 3 to 6 inches for a number of southern counties and the Jersey Shore.

Combined with wind gusts around 50 mph, that may cause blizzard conditions, AccuWeather reported.

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