New Jersey Weather: Freezing Rain Alert and Warm-Up Ahead

New Jersey is bracing for a weather rollercoaster this week. Here's what to expect:

Tonight and Tomorrow

• Tonight: Dry conditions with clouds rolling in.
• Tomorrow: A mix of rain and warmer temperatures.

By late Tuesday afternoon, rain is expected to hit the northern half of the state. A low-pressure system moving northward will bring precipitation mainly along and north of the I-78 and I-80 corridors.

• Most areas: Plain rain due to warmer air blowing in from the south.
• Higher elevations in northwest New Jersey: Brief period of freezing rain.

Wednesday

• Breezy with winds gusting between 20 and 30 mph.
• Mild conditions continue as high pressure builds from the west.
• High temperatures:
• 40s in northern counties.
• Low to mid-50s in southern areas.

Thursday

• Fair weather with a mix of sun and clouds.
• Temperatures remain about 10 degrees above average for early January.

Friday

• Warm front lifts northward through the state.
• Rain showers and very mild temperatures ranging from the 50s to low 60s.

Saturday

• Unsettled weather persists.
• Rain likely Friday night into Saturday.
• Temperatures potentially climbing higher than Friday before a cold front crosses the state late Saturday.

Sunday

• Colder, blustery conditions return.
• Temperatures back to more seasonable levels for the start of next week.