Snow, Wind: How Incoming Nor’Easter Will Impact NJ

NEW JERSEY — Forecasters call for high winds and up to to 12 inches of snow in New Jersey as a nor’easter moves through the region early this week.

This storm has the potential to turn into what forecasters call a “bomb cyclone”and pack a punch with damaging winds, snowfall amounts and coastal flooding, according to AccuWeather.

Communities as far south as Vineland and Atlantic City could see a dusting of snow, while northern counties may see between four and 12 inches tonight and Tuesday. There’s also an enhanced wind risk that could cause power outages throughout the state, with some tree damage possible.

“The snow will be heavy and wet in nature, which can lead to snapped branches and downed power lines,” explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff.

Plain rain will fall across much of NJ on Monday, said AccuWeather. The most snow will likely fall along the I-80 corridor from Monday until “at least Tuesday morning,” per the National Weather Service, but a heavier band of snow “will pivot southward toward the I-78 corridor Monday night and Tuesday.

The track of the storm can significantly impact conditions in northern NJ, said AccuWeather: “Any slight shift could spell trouble for how much snow the region receives.”

A winter storm warning is already in effect for portions of Sussex, Passaic, Morris and Warren counties according to the National Weather Service.

The wind is also a risk for the entire area, said forecasters.

AccuWeather says to expect blustery winds ranging from 40-50 mph across central and eastern Pennsylvania, with gusts reaching speeds of 50-60 miles per hour in parts of New Jersey.

Gale force winds with gusts of 35-45 knots on the NJ/DE Atlantic Coast and the Delaware Bay are expected Tuesday into Wednesday, added the NWS.

Coastal flooding will also be a concern, AccuWeather forecasters say.

Here is a look at the forecast around New Jersey early this week:

North Jersey

Monday
Rain. High near 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Central Jersey

Monday
Rain. High near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain. Low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

South Jersey

Monday
Rain. High near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.