First Day Of Spring Arrives In Verona-Cedar Grove: See Weekend Weather Forecast

VERONA-CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Winter is officially over in Verona and Cedar Grove.

The first day of spring arrived Friday morning, heralding the equinox – and the march to warmer weather in both towns.

The Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere will get roughly the same amount of sunlight on Friday. Daylight hours will keep increasing for the Northern Hemisphere throughout the spring.

Looking to get out and enjoy the weather? A popular springtime extravaganza will return to North Jersey this April when the county holds its 50^th annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park. The celebration will kick off April 4 and run through April 19. READ MORE: Cherry Blossom Fest Will Return In Essex County

Have more immediate plans? Here’s the local weather forecast for Verona and Cedar Grove, as per the National Weather Service:

Friday: Rain likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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