Snow Expected In Warren With 'Bomb Cyclone': See How Much

WARREN, NJ — With just over a week until the first day of spring, Warren residents can expect another wintry mess overnight Friday into Saturday.

A powerful storm with "bomb cyclone" potential is expected to bring strong winds, rain and snow to the area.

A "bomb cyclone" status means a low-pressure area that undergoes rapid, "explosive development" strengthening, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

The storm will begin with rain mid to late Friday night into Saturday before temperatures plummet causing a shift from rain to snow on Saturday mainly in the areas northwest

of the I-95 corridor, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to drop from 40 degrees earlier Saturday to the teens at night. The rapid temperature drop and brief period of snow across the state will make icy road conditions on Saturday likely, the NWS said.

Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph could lead to scattered tree and utility damage, the agency added.

In total, Warren is expected to see 0.7 inches of snow accumulation as a result.

Here's the latest forecast:

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10 p.m. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain before 2 p.m., then rain and snow between 2 and 3 p.m., then snow after 3 p.m. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

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