Snow Showers, Dropping Temps In Tuesday Forecast For NJ: See Latest

NEW JERSEY — The winter season is getting a head start with snow showers and frigid temperatures expected to hit New Jersey on Tuesday.

Due to the lake effect occurring in portions of central and western Pennsylvania, snow flurries and showers could fall in New Jersey today.

As of Tuesday morning, the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly already has begun reporting some snow showers moving through southeastern Pennsylvania.

More snow showers are possible farther north from the southern Poconos into the Lehigh Valley and northern New Jersey with some flurries possible near Interstate 95.

Along with snow, New Jersey residents should make sure to grab their coats as temperatures will run 10 to 20 degrees below the historical average for late November, making it feel more like late December or January in terms of nighttime low, according to accuweather.com.

"It will be a blustery day with highs mostly in the 30s but winds gusting 25 to 35 mph making it feel a good 10-15 degrees colder," said NWS.

Cold temperatures will continue into Wednesday before steadily rising on Thursday with a possibility of rain to finish off the week on Friday.

Take a look at the upcoming forecast:

North Jersey

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 4 and 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday: Rain after 2 p.m. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 1 and 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday: Rain likely after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Rain likely before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

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

Friday: Rain likely after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.