Widespread Sub-Freeze Warning, Snow Squalls Could Blast NJ

NEW JERSEY — Widespread sub-freezing temperatures, frost, and a possibility of a snow squall will blast the New Jersey area as we kick off November.

"The calendar now says November, but it's going to feel like December!" wrote US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly(NWS).

While highs are only expected to hit around 50 degrees on Wednesday, a northwest breeze will make it feel colder.

Additionally, the NWS is forecasting a widespread freeze for Wednesday night with lows in the mid-20s to near 30s.

"Widespread sub-freezing temperatures and frost development tonight will likely end the growing season for our region. Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories are in effect. Remember to protect your pets from the cold and bring any sensitive plants indoors," wrote NWS.

As if those chilly temps aren't bad enough, AccuWeather meteorologists are warning that a blast of air more typical of early December will follow a storm that is "notorious for triggering snow flurries, lake-effect snow and sudden snow squalls" which will spread across the Upper Midwest to the lower Great Lakes and interior Northeast through midweek.

"In most cases, the flurries and snow showers will merely bring a reminder of the season just ahead. However, some of the heavier snow showers, known as snow squalls, could pose a serious problem for motorists, especially when the snow hits during times of heavy traffic and brings a sudden drop in visibility," according to Accuweather.

Here is a look at the upcoming forecast:

North Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Widespread frost before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Widespread frost before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

South Jersey

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday: Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

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