Snow, Ice Coat NJ Ahead Of Stormy Week: Latest Forecast

NEW JERSEY — Snow, ice and rain blanketed New Jersey overnight Sunday into Monday making for a slippery morning commute with more is to come later in the week, forecasters say.

Morris and Sussex counties received 3 to 4 inches of snow, while the rest of the state has only seen rain, according to the National Weather Service.

That will taper off Monday, though the rest of the day will be drizzly and cloudy, National Weather forecasters say. Then, another round of rain will come in Monday night. This will only be about a quarter-inch to a half-inch of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

This is the start of a rainy and icy week for New Jersey, with several rounds of storms in store making for slippery commutes the week before Christmas, according to AccuWeather forecasters.

"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 nicest day of the week, with sun and milder temperatures.

There should be more rain Wednesday afternoon into the evening, and then it'll dry out by Thursday, which will be sunny and cold.

Friday brings a possible clipper system, the National Weather Service said. This has "a chance of rain and snow, but odds right now appears to be diminishing that there will be any impact from this system," National Weather Service forecasters said Monday.

AccuWeather forecasters said that depending on the storm's track, we could see measurable snowfall Friday into Saturday.

"The potential exists for a storm to develop between Friday and Saturday along the East coast, elevating the risk for an impactful snowstorm across portions of the Northeast and New England this weekend," Buckingham said.

"Slight shifts in the expected storm track will play a significant role in the upcoming forecast, but it is worth noting that there can be impacts to holiday travelers if the storm takes a track near the coast," he said.

Then, things could get the coldest they've been since January over the weekend.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Patchy fog after 3 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Rain. Patchy fog before 7 p.m. Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

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

Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Central Jersey

Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Rain. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday: Rain likely after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, 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 1 a.m. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

South Jersey

Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Patchy fog between noon and 2 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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

Wednesday: Rain likely after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 1 a.m. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.