Latest Snow Forecast For NJ

NEW JERSEY — The first big snow storm of the year arrived in New Jersey Monday morning, with accumulation already reported in the Garden State.

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service has the southernmost tip of the state seeing between 8 and 12 inches of snow. The rest of South Jersey could see up to 8 inches of snow, with forecasted totals decreasing as you head north.

Gov. Phil Murphy has called for a state of emergency in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, where the most snow is predicted.

A winter storm warning is in effect in Gloucester, Camden, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem and southeastern Burlington counties, while a winter weather advisory is in effect in northwestern Burlington and Ocean counties.

The morning could see snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour or more in far South Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.

"When it is snowing that fast a rate, despite the best efforts of road crews, it is difficult to keep up with the accumulation and keep roads clear of snow," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter warned. "We've seen similar situations in the past catch people off guard who aren't prepared for the impacts, leading to ‘highway chaos’ including multiple-vehicle pileups and traffic jams, which have resulted in major interstates being shut down for hours."

Snow should ease up by afternoon. However, the National Weather Service said that it may linger into the evening particularly south of Philadelphia and even reinvigorate the snow, but not to the rate that it is falling Monday morning.

Once the storm tapers off, things will get very cold, and there could be some blowing and drifting snow.

"While the worst travel impacts will occur during the peak of the storm, difficult travel can continue in parts of the mid-Atlantic well after the storm into Monday night, with temperatures falling into the 20s, which can result in wet areas becoming icy," said Porter.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Snow, mainly before 5 p.m. High near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Central Jersey

Monday: Snow. High near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

South Jersey

Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.