New Jersey could see the first snowfall of the fall season later this week, though any accumulation is expected to be minimal.
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, an area of low pressure is expected to bring rain to the area starting on Thursday.
It's possible that the rain may mix with or change to wet snow over the Poconos into northwest New Jersey on Friday or Friday night before ending, but accumulation looks to be minimal, if any, forecasters said.
"A few wet flakes could mix in at times as far south and east as the I-95 corridor, but accumulation there is even more unlikely," according to the weather service.
Before rain is expected to reach the Garden State on Thursday, there will be seasonably cool and dry weather continuing through midweek.
Breezy northwest winds are expected to increase on Monday, with gusts of 25-35 MPH by the afternoon hours under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
Temperatures will be around normal levels on Monday, with highs in the upper 50s to around 60.
Chances for rain and potentially some mountain snow will return on Thursday.
Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:
NORTH JERSEY
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 11-17 MPH, with gusts as high as 32 MPH.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6-8 MPH.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6-13 MPH, with gusts as high as 23 MPH.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5-7 MPH.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5-7 MPH.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 MPH, with gusts as high as 30 MPH.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5-10 MPH.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5-15 MPH.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 MPH.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 MPH, becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
SOUTH JERSEY
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20-25 MPH, with gusts as high as 35 MPH.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10-15 MPH, with gusts as high as 25 MPH.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10-15 MPH.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5-10 MPH.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 MPH, becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.