N.J. weather: Up to 18-20 inches of snow, blizzard warnings issued for major winter storm. Latest forecast.
Blizzard warnings and winter storm warnings have been issued for New Jersey with updated snow total forecasts of 8 to 20 inches possible statewide along with strong wind gusts.
The Jersey Shore is expected to get slammed the hardest in the storm with the highest snowfall totals of 10 to 20 inches and strongest winds up to 55 mph.
“A major winter storm Sunday through Monday is expected to bring heavy snowfall and potential for blizzard conditions to portions of the area.” the National Weather Service said early Saturday. “Total forecast snow accumulations have increased substantially across the board.”
Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean and southeastern Burlington counties are under blizzard warnings starting as early as 10 a.m. Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for five Jersey Shore counties and winter storm warnings for the rest of the state with between 8 and 20 inches in the forecast starting Sunday.AccuWeather.com
“Snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour,” the National Weather Service said in the blizzard warning. “Locally higher snowfall amounts and significant drifting of snow possible. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only.”
The rest of the state is under winter storm warnings that start as early as 4 a.m. Sunday for northwestern New Jersey, which has the low end of the snowfall projections at 8 to 16 inches.
AccuWeather’s snowfall forecast projections call for 6 to 12 inches across much of the state.
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for five Jersey Shore counties and winter storm warnings for the rest of the state with between 8 and 20 inches in the forecast starting Sunday.AccuWeather.com
Snowstorm timing
“The current expectation is for light precipitation to begin overspreading the region from southwest to northeast some time late tonight into early Sunday morning,” the weather service said.
“Temperatures during the daytime hours on Sunday are expected to be fairly mild, so precipitation could end up being rain or a rain and snow mix for areas near and south of the I-78 corridor through midday.”
Colder air will bring a change to all snow for those counties.
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for five Jersey Shore counties and winter storm warnings for the rest of the state with between 8 and 20 inches in the forecast starting Sunday.AccuWeather.com
The heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday evening through Sunday night. Snow should wind down Monday afternoon, the weather service said.
“The snow will be heavy, wet, and sticky until later in the event,” the weather service said. “However, blowing and drifting of snow is certainly a concern, especially closer toward the coast where winds will be strongest.”
The Jersey Shore and northeastern counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union face the highest wind gust forecast of up to 55 mph.
The rest of the state could also see winds gusting from 30 to 40 mph, the weather service said.
“Blizzard warnings were issued to highlight to potential for significant blowing and drifting of snow, whiteout conditions, and strong winds during the storm,” the weather service said. “Verifiable blizzard conditions are historically difficult to achieve inland, but we’ll continue to monitor the forecast trends.”
The last blizzard warning for the Jersey Shore was issued in 2022.
Blizzard conditions were verified in that storm for Atlantic and Cape May counties along with coastal Monmouth and Ocean counties, the weather service said.
New York City is also under a blizzard warning. The last blizzard warning for Manhattan was 2017, the weather service said.
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for five Jersey Shore counties and winter storm warnings for the rest of the state with between 8 and 20 inches in the forecast starting Sunday.National Weather Service and Canva
Current weather alerts
Blizzard warnings
Atlantic and Cape May counties – From 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
Monmouth, Ocean and southeastern Burlington counties – from 10 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
Winter storm warnings
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties – from 6 a.m Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 11 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem and northwestern Burlington counties – From 10 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties – From 4 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
The National Weather Service has also issued coastal flood watch from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday for the Jersey Shore with moderate flooding possible.National Weather Service
Coastal flood watch
Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and southeastern Burlington counties – from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday. Moderate coastal flooding is possible where up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Locally major coastal flood impacts are possible.
After the storm
Winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected to continue Monday night with gusts up to 40 mph possible.
High temperatures Tuesday will be in the low to mid 30s with another slight chance for light snow on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Current weather radar
