New jersey wakes up to snow as cold weather to continue through weekend

New Jersey residents woke up this morning to a light blanket of snow, with accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 inches. The threat of additional snow has now passed, leaving the state in the grip of cold, blustery conditions.

Today will bring a slight chance of flurries before 11 a.m., but skies will quickly turn mostly sunny. Despite the sunshine, temperatures will remain chilly with a high near 34 degrees. Breezy conditions will persist, with northwest winds around 20 mph and occasional gusts reaching up to 35 mph, making it feel even colder. Any chance of precipitation remains low at just 20%.

As night falls, skies will remain mostly clear, and temperatures will drop significantly to a low around 13 degrees. The winds will ease slightly but still linger from the northwest at about 10 mph, with gusts of up to 20 mph. This combination will make for a frigid night.

Sunday promises bright sunshine but no significant warm-up, with a high near 26 degrees. Winds will calm further, settling to 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest, offering some respite from today’s breezy conditions. Sunday night will be exceptionally cold, as temperatures plummet to around 5 degrees under mostly clear skies. Winds will be light, blowing gently from the north at around 5 mph.

Compared to typical December weather, this weekend’s temperatures are well below average for New Jersey, with highs generally reaching the low 40s and lows hovering around the mid-20s this time of year. The recent snow and lingering cold reinforce the early onset of winter’s grip across the region.

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