An impressive winter storm is approaching the region tonight that will reach peak intensity tomorrow morning, significantly impacting the morning rush hour.
TONIGHT
As an intensifying area of low pressure approaches the region, periods of rain will develop towards midnight for most of the region while a wintry mix develops over the interior. The wintry mix will turn to snow after midnight, while the rain will begin to mix with snow towards the morning along the coast. Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior, lower to mid-30s along the I-95 corridor, and mid to upper 30s in southern New Jersey for lows.
TOMORROW
An intensifying area of low pressure over the coastal waters will produce periods of moderate to heavy snowfall over the interior and a mix of rain and snow changing to snow along the coast in the morning. Snowfall rates of 1″ to 3″ per hour will be possible from 5 AM to 1 PM tomorrow around central New Jersey, the New York City metropolitan area, and Long Island. The snow will continue into the afternoon. The skies will clear in the evening. Winds will back from the northeast to the northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Minor coastal flooding will be a threat. Temperatures will rise into the upper 30s to lower 40s for highs.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Skies will clear throughout the region. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-20s over the interior and mid to upper 20s along the coast for lows.
WEDNESDAY
High pressure will produce scattered clouds. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.
THURSDAY
A cold front will produce scattered clouds and a few flurries. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will range from the mid-10s to lower 20s for lows and mid to upper 30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.
FRIDAY
A cold front will exit the region with scattered rain/snow showers in the morning, followed by clearing skies. Winds will be from the west at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.
SATURDAY
A series of troughs will produce scattered clouds and flurries. Temperatures will range from the mid-10s to lower 20s over the interior and mid to upper 20s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.
SUNDAY
A series of troughs will produce scattered clouds and flurries. Temperatures will range from the mid-10s to lower 20s for lows and lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.
MONDAY
High pressure will produce scattered clouds. Temperatures will range from the upper 10s to lower 20s for lows and lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.
TUESDAY
High pressure will exit the region with increasing clouds. Temperatures will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s for lows and mid to upper 40s over the interior and along the coast and lower to mid-50s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.