Winter Weather, Rain And Slick Roads Expected For NJ Commute

NEW JERSEY – We're not going to get a winter blast that some may have expected to come by now. But some New Jersey commuters may have to tangle with rough commuting on Monday morning because of the weather.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather commute for Sussex County, which could get an inch of snow. The rest of the state, however, is expected to get rain that could cause some slippery conditions.

Indeed, rain is expected to start early Monday and last until Tuesday, at the earliest.

Here is what the region will look like on Monday morning:

Here is what the region will look like on Tuesday morning:

Here is the forecast:

• Sunday night: Rain likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Monday: Rain (or snow in Sussex). High near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Monday night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Tuesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.