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Snow, Ice In Forecast As Fast-Moving Clipper System Targets NJ
A storm approaching this week could bring a wintry mix across New Jersey, according to the latest forecast.
NEW JERSEY — A storm could bring snow showers and a wintry mix to New Jersey during a frigid first week of December, forecasters say.
The last month of the year is kicking off with below seasonal temperatures while a storm system from the Great Lakes is poised to hit the region Wednesday night.
Wednesday will be dry during the day, according to the National Weather Service. The storm coming will be quick-moving and light in moisture, so precipitation should be light, the National Weather Service said.
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"It looks cold enough across the far north for all snow with some mixing farther south to perhaps all rain even farther south given low- level warm air advection," National Weather Service forecasters said.
AccuWeather forecasters said that there could be pockets of snow reaching to the Atlantic coast depending on how cold the air is.
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"The amount and precise locations of that snow will depend on the track and intensity of the moisture-starved storm," AccuWeather said.
However, if there any snow accumulations, they will be light, forecasters predict.
Meteorologists are tracking the possibility of a stronger storm during the second week of the month. While it is far out enough that specifics are not available, it could be a weak storm that doesn't do much or evolve into a stronger nor'easter that dumps snow onto the Garden State.
Here's the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 1 a.m., then rain and snow showers likely between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then rain showers likely after 4 a.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.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Central Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then a chance of rain showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.
South Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.
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