Here's How Cold It Could Get In NJ, And Where

The roughest part of this week's winter weather is expected to happen on Wednesday and Thursday when New Jersey could experience some of its most frigid temperatures of the season. Snow squalls are also possible in some areas, and winds exceeding 50 mph are possible throughout the state.

The wind-chill temperatures could sink to 20-below-zero in some parts of North Jersey right when commuters scoot to the roads to get to work on Thursday morning. Power outages are also possible.

This time, South Jersey and the Jersey Shore won't be spared. Wind-chill temps could range from -5 in Cape May to -10 in Atlantic City (see maps below).

Schools and sanitation services in some New Jersey towns were also changing their schedules because of the cold. Read more: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List For Thursday.

Snow squalls in eastern Pennsylvania, meanwhile, were moving toward northern and central New Jersey at 45 MPH on Wednesday afternoon. Winds up to 40 mph were possible with these squalls as they move through, along with brief heavy snow with less than 1 inch of accumulation.

Here are the expected temperatures for your area:

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Here is the forecast:

• Wednesday afternoon: Snow showers possible, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
• Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

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