Winter Weather Possible Early This Week In NJ

NEW JERSEY — Forecasters are eyeing a chance of winter weather early this week in New Jersey. According to forecasters with the National Weather Service, there's a chance of rain and show showers early Tuesday.

The cross-country system will track through the Midwest before entering New Jersey early this week. It will bring snow to the nation's northern tier but it will likely be mostly rain for most of the east and south, the Weather Channel predicts.

Some parts of New Jersey will get some snow, likely early on Tuesday. Then it will change to rain, and it likely will have an impact on the morning commute.

The system presents a slight chance of snow showers between 4 and 7 a.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. Here is what areas could be impacted (story continues below graphic):

While the overnight temperatures Monday to Tuesday will be in the low 30s, the daytime high Tuesday is predicted to be in the mid-50s.

Once this next storm moves through, the rest of the week looks clear with another blast of cold air arriving Thursday. Low temperatures will be in the teens overnight Thursday into Friday.

The air this week is not expected "to pack as much of a punch" as last week's cold blast, AccuWeather said. However, it is likely to be a larger and longer-lasting dose of cold air.

It could play a role in the primary form of precipitation for any storm that comes along prior to the end of the month and could perhaps even lead to wintry precipitation, AccuWeather noted.

Here is the forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
• Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
• Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7 a.m., then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Kara Seymour reported for this story