Winter Storm Warnings Issued In 6 NJ Counties: See Latest Forecast

NEW JERSEY - A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of New Jersey, where up to 6 inches of snow are expected alongside treacherous driving conditions and possible school closures.

The winter storm warning has been issued in six New Jersey counties from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The affected counties are Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Snowfall is slated to begin around 4 to 7 a.m. Friday, with the steadiest drop taking place late morning through Friday afternoon.

Snow mixing with rain will be “possible along the southern coastal areas during the morning through early afternoon,” the National Weather Service said.

“Almost the entire area will see accumulating snow,” the National Weather Service Mount Holly station wrote, adding that most counties will see 2 to 5 inches of snowfall, although 6 inches of accumulation will be possible in eastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey.

"This will be a colder storm than most have grown accustomed to in much of the Midwest and the Northeast in that the lower ground and air temperatures combined with the fluffy or grainy nature of the snow will quickly accumulate on streets and highways," AccuWeather meteorologists said.

⚠️❄️ Forecast snowfall totals have increased slightly across the area. Snow will begin between 4-7 AM Friday then continue into the evening. Portions of the urban corridor and points east were upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings, where 4-6" is forecast. #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/vFaTepY6gR
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A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 4 to 10 a.m. Friday in all New Jersey counties due to dangerously icy conditions.

“Snow and/or sleet accumulation may result in significant travel disruptions on Friday,” the agency said.

The new storm will trigger “deicing operations as the snow spreads across the major airport hubs and the smaller regional airports,” according to an AccuWeather report. “Flight cancellations will mount as airlines fall behind schedule and crews and aircraft are displaced.”

The snowfall is expected to taper off from west to east late Friday afternoon through Friday evening, though freezing or near-freezing temperatures are expected to linger through Sunday.

Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

North Jersey

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Snow, mainly after 7 a.m. High near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Central Jersey

Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Snow, mainly after 7 a.m. High near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

South Jersey

Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Snow. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.