UPDATE: Widespread snow totals of 2 to 5 inches expected tonight. Latest forecast maps.
A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of three New Jersey counties expected to get the highest snowfall totals with up to 5 inches in the forecast.
The warning runs from 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday for Camden, Gloucester and northwestern Burlington counties.
“Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches,” the National Weather Service said in the alert issued Saturday afternoon. “Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.”
Winter weather advisories have been issued for the rest of the New Jersey with between 1 and 5 inches of snow expected statewide.
Most of New Jersey can expect to get hit by 2 to 5 inches of snow tonight into early Sunday with some locally higher amounts possible near the I-95 corridor. Wind gusts will increase Sunday after the storm with dangerously cold wind chills expected.National Weather Service
“There could be a zone of 5+ inches near I-95 into southern N.J.,” the weather service said.
Snow is expected to start as early as 10 p.m. Saturday in northwestern New Jersey and then spread south and east.
“The heaviest snow will definitely occur after midnight Saturday night,” the weather service said.
“This will likely start as some light rain or a rain/snow mix near and southeast of I-95 before changing to all snow. Snowfall intensity may increase for a time early Sunday morning.”
The National Weather Service has increased the forecast for snow to more than 5 inches in some parts of New Jersey from a winter storm tonight into Sunday morning. Dangerously cold temperatures and gusty winds will follow the storm and continue through Monday.National Weather Service
Snow should wind down on Sunday morning, though spotty snow showers are possible through the day.
Wind gusts up to 30 mph on Sunday will make it feel even colder and could reduce visibility with blowing snow.
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