Mount Holly, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for nearly all of New Jersey beginning Saturday evening, warning of accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions through Sunday afternoon.
The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday and includes Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties. Northern portions of the state, including Hunterdon and Somerset, may also see several inches of accumulation.
3 to 5 inches of snow likely overnight
Forecasters expect rain to develop early Saturday night and quickly change to snow as colder air moves in after 9 p.m. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible statewide, with locally higher totals in central and interior southern New Jersey.
Snow is expected to fall heavily at times overnight before tapering off Sunday morning. Morning travel is likely to be difficult, with slick roads and reduced visibility during the height of the storm.
Cold and gusty Sunday ahead
Temperatures will drop into the mid-20s overnight, allowing snow to stick to untreated surfaces. On Sunday, light snow and flurries could continue through midday, followed by clearing skies and highs near 32 degrees. Northwest winds between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, may cause blowing snow in open areas.
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Drivers urged to use caution
The National Weather Service is advising motorists to slow down and allow extra time for travel, particularly during the Sunday morning commute. Crews are expected to be out pre-treating major highways Saturday evening as the storm begins.
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