'Roller-Coaster Ride' Forecast Says Rain, Sleet In Store For NJ

NEW JERSEY — A "roller-coaster ride of a forecast" is in store for New Jersey this week as temperatures will warm Tuesday before a pair of storms arrive bringing rain, sleet and the potential for snow, according to the latest forecast.

"A roller-coaster ride of a forecast is in store across the Northeast this week, featuring a wintry mix, rain, a warmup and then the potential for an impactful storm late in the week into the weekend that can feature accumulating snow and very chilly air settling in," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.

Tuesday will be the mildest day with temperatures rising to the 60s, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday starts off dry, but rain will move into the area later. Areas northwest of Philadelphia will see rounds of rain beginning in the afternoon, while parts southeast may not see rain until Wednesday night, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Thursday will also be dry, but a clipper system will move through Friday. This brings with it the chance for some snow or wintry mix across New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service. However, forecasters say that "there does not look to be any significant impacts to the area at this time."

Temperatures will get downright frigid over the weekend as the solstice hits on Saturday, with gusty winds and temperatures in the teens.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4 a.m. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.