Chilly Weekend Ahead: New Jersey Braces for Light Snow and Biting Winds

Frosty Start to the Weekend

New Jersey is in for a frosty weekend, with light snow and strong winds making their presence felt.

• Today: Light snow expected, wrapping up by mid-morning. Cold air lingers.
• Friday: Clear skies, but strong winds gusting 20 to 30 mph, making it feel colder than the already chilly 30s.

Tonight: Winds calm to 5 to 10 mph, clear skies persist.

Saturday: Cloudier skies due to a low-pressure system moving south. Dry day with highs in the 30s.

• Saturday Night to Early Sunday: A weather system passing through brings a small chance of light snow, especially near the Jersey Shore and southern parts. Some northern counties might see a dusting.

Sunday: Decreasing clouds, temperatures hover in the 30s.

Monday: Cold trend continues with highs in the 30s, possibly dipping into the 20s in far northern areas.

Warming Trend Begins Tuesday

• Tuesday: High pressure offshore allows temperatures to climb into the 40s.
• Wednesday: Even warmer with highs reaching the 40s and low to mid-50s, several degrees above average.

Late Wednesday: A cold front crosses the area, bringing uncertainty about precipitation amounts.

Thursday: High pressure takes over, bringing slightly cooler but still above-average temperatures.

Conclusion: While the weekend might be a bit of a chill fest, the forecast is looking up for the start of the week.