The timing and precipitation types are uncertain, but early indications from the weather service are that most of New Jersey will have to deal only with rain and wind. Sunday will also be uneventful with sunny skies and temps climbing into the 40s.įorecasters are also monitoring a second storm which is expected to bring rain and some snow to New Jersey Monday and Tuesday. Minor coastal flooding is likely Saturday night along the Jersey Shore.

The storm will move out Saturday morning ahead of a windy day with temps in the 40s. Though the bulk of the rain and snow will fall starting Friday night, precipitation could begin in the afternoon, especially in far northwestern areas. In its Thursday morning forecast discussion, the weather service says it expects less than an inch of snow in and around New York City as temperatures won’t be cold enough for much accumulation.Īlong the Interstate 95 corridor, the weather service says a mix of rain and snow will change to plain rain. The weather service’s New York office is less confident of much accumulating snow in the rest of northern New Jersey as its forecasts says there will be a period of rain and snow Friday night into Saturday along with gusty northeast winds. The storm includes a threat of coastal flooding. A winter storm starting Friday and lingering into Saturday could drop up to 6 inches in northwestern New Jersey with a coating to a few inches in the forecast for the northern half of the state. Patrick’s Day parade postponed due to weather forecastĪ is calling for 1 to 3 inches across most of northern New Jersey with 3 to 6 inches in the northwest corner of the state. Slippery roads could make for a tougher than normal evening commute on Friday and travel disruptions on Saturday morning in those counties. The forecast for western Passaic County and along the western half of I-78 calls for 2 to 3 inches of snow, according to the weather service.

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