Stormy Weekend, More Winter Weather Expected In NJ

Enjoy the 60-degree temperatures on Friday, even as rain falls in the area. More bad weather is expected to hit New Jersey this weekend and next week.

As many as two to three inches of rain could fall in New Jersey on Friday and Saturday, and much of it could lead to slick road conditions since temperatures are supposed to drop by more than 20 degrees by Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms are also possible on Friday and Saturday.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Saturday after 4 a.m. in Sussex and Warren counties as a Northeast storm is expected to drop freezing rain in the northernmost areas of New Jersey.

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued throughout the rest of New Jersey, saying the region should expect steady rain on Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service alert also noted that some accumulating snow is possible Tuesday into Wednesday.

Some New Jersey communities even alerted their residents to the possibility of flooding because of heavy rains on Friday and Saturday.

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports said the expected heavy rainfall could lead to flooding on many streets, and those "should be avoided."

"Because motorists can become stranded by driving through flooded streets and high water, drivers are asked to avoid these locations and to use alternative routes," he said.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s on Saturday night, which could lead to more road freezing, according to the National Weather Service.

Following that, a snow clipper system could drop snow in the areas beginning Monday night and last into Tuesday morning.

Here is the forecast:

• Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Tonight: Rain. Low around 35. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
• Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
• M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
• Monday night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Tuesday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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