NJ Weather: Hour-By-Hour Forecast Of 'Major' Nor'easter

What the National Weather Service has described as a "major nor'easter," producing wind gusts up to 56 mph, is expected to hit New Jersey over a 36-hour period, beginning Thursday night. We have the complete breakdown of the forecast, including rain, wind and snow (see below).

The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the entire state. A high-wind watch and a flood watch are also in effect in parts of New Jersey, and a winter storm watch is in effect for Sussex and parts of Passaic County. Read more: Winter Weather Alerts Expand As 10" Of Snow Possible In Parts Of NJ

Some school districts could close or delay openings on Friday. Read more: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List - 3/2/18

Here is a breakdown of the expected rain totals, wind speeds and temperatures for New Jersey, broken down county by county:

Northwest-Central Jersey (Morris, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon)

FRIDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 41 degrees
• Wind: 9 mph
• Rain: 0.66 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 37 degrees
• Wind: 9 mph
• Rain: 0.66 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

6 a.m.

• Temperature: 37 degrees
• Wind 9 mph
• Rain:0.62 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Snow: 0.4 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

9 a.m.

• Temperature: 37 degrees
• Wind 31 mph
• Rain: 0.62 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Snow: 0.4 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12 p.m.

• Temperature: 36 degrees
• Wind 38 mph
• Rain: 0.33 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Snow: 1.6 inches (12 p.m to 6 p.m.)

3 p.m.

• Temperature: 36 degrees
• Wind: 46 mph
• Rain: 0.33 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Snow: 1.6 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6 p.m.

• Temperature: 36 degrees
• Wind: 47 mph
• Rain: 0.14 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)
• Snow: 0.8 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

9 p.m.

• Temperature: 36 degrees
• Wind 46 mph
• Rain: 0.14 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)
• Snow: 0.8 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

SATURDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 36 degrees
• Wind: 40 mph
• Rain: 0.01 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 35 degrees
• Wind: 37 mph
• Rain: 0.01 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

Northeast Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Union, Essex)

FRIDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 44 degrees
• Wind: 11 mph
• Rain: 0.85 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 43 degrees
• Wind: 11 mph
• Rain: 0.85 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

6 a.m.

• Temperature: 38 degrees
• Wind 11 mph
• Rain:0.57 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Snow: 0.4 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

9 a.m.

• Temperature: 35 degrees
• Wind 16 mph
• Rain: 0.57 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
• Snow: 0.4 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m)

12 p.m.

• Temperature: 35 degrees
• Wind 40 mph
• Rain: 0.33 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Snow: 0.4 inches (12 p.m to 6 p.m.)

3 p.m.

• Temperature: 34 degrees
• Wind: 53 mph
• Rain: 0.33 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Snow: 0.4 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6 p.m.

• Temperature: 33 degrees
• Wind: 53 mph
• Rain: 0.09 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

9 p.m.

• Temperature: 35 degrees
• Wind 49 mph
• Rain: 0.09 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

SATURDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 35 degrees
• Wind: 46 mph
• Rain: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 36 degrees
• Wind: 35 mph
• Rain: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

Central Jersey (Middlesex, Mercer, Union, Somerset)

FRIDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 45 degrees
• Wind: 10 mph
• Rain: 0.57 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 44 degrees
• Wind: 10 mph
• Rain: 0.57 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

6 a.m.

• Temperature: 42 degrees
• Wind 24 mph
• Rain:0.35 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

9 a.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind 31 mph
• Rain: 0.35 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

12 p.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind 41 mph
• Rain: 0.29 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

3 p.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind: 47 mph
• Rain: 0.29 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6 p.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind: 47 mph
• Rain: 0.01 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

9 p.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind 45 mph
• Rain: 0.01 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

SATURDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 38 degrees
• Wind: 38 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 38 degrees
• Wind: 40 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

Jersey Shore (Monmouth, Ocean)

FRIDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 47 degrees
• Wind: 11 mph
• Rain: 1.16 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 45 degrees
• Wind: 13 mph
• Rain: 1.16 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

6 a.m.

• Temperature: 43 degrees
• Wind 20 mph
• Rain:0.62 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

9 a.m.

• Temperature: 42 degrees
• Wind 28 mph
• Rain: 0.62 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

12 p.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind 37 mph
• Rain: 0.62 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

3 p.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind: 45 mph
• Rain: 0.62 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6 p.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind: 51 mph
• Rain: 0.11 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

9 p.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind 48 mph
• Rain: 0.11 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

SATURDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 38 degrees
• Wind: 47 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 38 degrees
• Wind: 43 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

South Jersey Shore (Atlantic, Cape May)

FRIDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 45 degrees
• Wind: 3 mph
• Rain: 0.14 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 43 degrees
• Wind: 7 mph
• Rain: 0.14 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

6 a.m.

• Temperature: 42 degrees
• Wind 29 mph
• Rain:0.11 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

9 a.m.

• Temperature: 41 degrees
• Wind 39 mph
• Rain: 0.11 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

12 p.m.

• Temperature: 42 degrees
• Wind 41 mph
• Rain: 0.17 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

3 p.m.

• Temperature: 41 degrees
• Wind: 51 mph
• Rain: 0.17 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6 p.m.

• Temperature: 41 degrees
• Wind: 53 mph
• Rain: 0.09 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

9 p.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind 54 mph
• Rain: 0.09 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

SATURDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind: 52 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind: 45 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

South Jersey (Camden, Gloucester, Burlington)

FRIDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 47 degrees
• Wind: 6 mph
• Rain: 0.24 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 45 degrees
• Wind: 7 mph
• Rain: 0.24 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

6 a.m.

• Temperature: 42 degrees
• Wind 10 mph
• Rain:0.18 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

9 a.m.

• Temperature: 42 degrees
• Wind 30 mph
• Rain: 0.18 inches (6 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

12 p.m.

• Temperature: 41 degrees
• Wind 41 mph
• Rain: 0.25 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

3 p.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind: 41 mph
• Rain: 0.25 inches (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

6 p.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind: 47 mph
• Rain: 0.10 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

9 p.m.

• Temperature: 40 degrees
• Wind 49 mph
• Rain: 0.10 inches (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

SATURDAY
12 a.m.

• Temperature: 39 degrees
• Wind: 49 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

3 a.m.

• Temperature: 38 degrees
• Wind: 45 mph
• Rain: 0.02 inches (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Snow: Less than an inch (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.)

Photo: Ed Horrocks of Martell's 2017 nor'easter