Trenton, NJ – Winter is refusing to loosen its grip on the Garden State as New Jersey faces a chilly, unsettled weekend that could bring light snow showers to parts of the region overnight into early Saturday. Despite a bright and calm Friday, temperatures are expected to stay cold, topping out around 36 degrees before dipping into the low 20s tonight under increasing clouds.
The National Weather Service says there’s a 20% chance of snow showers after 3 a.m., though no accumulation is expected. Winds will remain light and variable, keeping wind chills manageable as the region transitions into a slightly warmer Saturday.
By Saturday afternoon, skies should gradually clear, pushing highs near 44 degrees with calm west winds. The reprieve will be brief, however, as temperatures fall back into the mid-20s overnight under partly cloudy skies.
Snow may return by Sunday night
Sunday brings another mostly cloudy day with highs near 40. Forecasters warn that a developing system could bring another round of light snow Sunday night into early Monday, with a 40% chance of precipitation as temperatures hover around 29 degrees.
Washington’s Birthday is expected to stay mostly cloudy with highs near 44, followed by another mild, cloudy night around 31 degrees. The week ahead looks more spring-like, with temperatures climbing toward the 50s by Tuesday and Wednesday, though forecasters note that scattered rain showers could return midweek.
Here’s what to know heading into the weekend:
• Tonight: Slight chance of light snow, low near 22.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy early, turning sunny with highs near 44.
• Sunday night: Possible snow returns, 40% chance of precipitation.
Extended outlook
By midweek, temperatures across New Jersey are projected to rise into the low 50s, signaling a slow but steady warming trend heading toward late February. Rain chances persist through Thursday, but no significant storm systems are currently forecast.
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