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NJ December Forecast: Cold, And Snow Possible Mid-Week, NWS Says
Welcome to December. The NWS expects below-normal temperatures this month. Plus, there's a chance of snow mid-week.
Welcome to December.
It's going to be cold.
That's according to the National Weather Service, which has released an updated 30-day forecast for the month. A "major" pattern change will result in some cold weather for the weeks to come, the National Weather Service says. The longwave pattern change is likely to occur during the first week of December, the NWS predicts.
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"Following a mild start to December, this major pattern change is likely to usher in outbreak of below to much-below normal temperatures at least through mid-December," according to the 30-day outlook, which was released Thursday.
Also, NWS forecasters predict a chance of snow showers mid-week. (More on that below.)
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Both the European and U.S. computer models are in agreement that the pattern shift "strongly favors" below-normal temperatures across the Eastern United States, the NWS says.
"A cold front, associated with the onset of the major pattern change is expected to result in precipitation amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches across the Eastern United States during the first week of December," the monthly outlook says.
Here is the forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
PHOTO: NWS
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