Accumulating Snow, Heavy Rain Chances Increase In Latest NJ Forecast

NEW JERSEY — Heading into the latter half of the week, the entirety of the Garden State will see at least some beneficial rainfall, with areas possibly seeing the first snowfall of the season, according to the latest forecast.

There was some drizzling Tuesday night, but the real rain will kick in Wednesday night and linger through Friday, the National Weather Service said.

Predicted rainfall is heavier up north, with up to three inches expected. Meanwhile, South Jersey, which has been more impacted by drought conditions, will likely see an inch of rain at most, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain will change to snow at higher elevations Thursday night into Friday. AccuWeather predicts a couple inches of snow in the northwestern corner of the state. While this is expected to be limited to higher areas in North Jersey, it could spread. Across the state, we could see some wintry mix forming.

"There are a few simulations which imply snow could reach significantly further south across our region, even down to the I-95 corridor and Philly metro, particularly the Canadian models," the National Weather Service said. "For the moment we've mostly discounted that guidance as being outliers, but will be keeping it in mind as we watch further progress with this system."

Snow accumulation isn't expected to be much outside of the highest elevations. Either way, no matter where you are, Thursday and Friday will be cold, brisk days. It'll be wet and raw, and generally unpleasant for commuting.

Things will dry out again over the weekend, but the chance for showers increases again as we head into next week.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain before 10 p.m., then rain and snow showers. Low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.