WEATHER UPDATE: 'Strong' Thunderstorms, Winds Could Impact New Jersey's Easter Weekend

A storm will accompany chilly air during part of the Easter Weekend with heavy rain and strong winds and thunderstorms in New Jersey, and even accumulating wet snow in some locations in Pennsylvania.

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook,” saying strong thunderstorms packed with 45-mph winds will begin Friday and last until Saturday.

.The storm will cause some travel problems and hinder outdoor activities due to wet conditions, slushy areas and poor visibility, according to an AccuWeather release.

Just as colder air begins to slice into the Northeast, a storm will track from the Ohio Valley to New England spanning Friday night into Saturday. The exact track of the storm and how quickly temperatures drop will determine where the swath of snow sets up and the amount of accumulation possible, according to the release.

Temperatures will plunge 20 to 30 degrees Friday over much of the Midwest and Northeast. Highs on Saturday are projected to range from the 30s around Buffalo, New York, to the 50s in Washington, D.C., according to the release.

Accumulating snow is possible across parts of northeastern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, northern New England and neighboring Canada. Part of this zone could receive a few inches of snow during the first part of the weekend, according to the release.

Where the snow falls during the nighttime and early morning hours, the snow could make some roads slushy and slippery, especially in locations that do not receive direct sunlight, according to the release.

Even where rain falls, some airline delays at the major airports in the Northeast can occur for a time due to downpours, low cloud ceilings and patchy fog, according to the release.