Weekend Weather Update: High Chance of Rain, Slick Roads Possible

Planning on getting outside this weekend after a long winter indoors? You might want to have a “plan B” ready if the local weather forecast proves correct.

The National Weather Service has issued a ”Hazardous Weather Outlook” for much of New Jersey, saying a “drenching” rain will soak the state and make roads slick all day Saturday. [See related story]

The rain could also result in flooding and icy roadways in some areas, reported the NWS.

LOCAL FORECAST FOR MONTCLAIR

Source: National Weather Service

Friday Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.