Snow In NJ Already? Here's The Latest Wintry Forecast

NEW JERSEY – No, it's not a blizzard. But forecasters want you to be ready, anyway, for the first possible snowfall of the season in New Jersey.

And by the looks of it, it's getting more likely that at least half of the state will get something. There could be enough snow and a wintry mix in some parts of New Jersey to make roads very slick.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for Sussex County on Thursday night and Friday morning, but as many as 12 counties could see the first flakes.

Here are the expected snow totals:

Here are the high-end expected snow totals:

Here is when you should expect the heaviest amounts to fall:

Friday, 1 a.m.:

Friday, 7 a.m.:

Northeast New Jersey, Friday, 7 a.m.:

The snow is part of the region's first shot of deepening cold, which will be ushered in by a storm bringing soaking rain to portions of the South and disruptive snow to portions of the Northeast, according to AccuWeather.

The core of cold will gradually shift from the northern Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast from Wednesday through Saturday, making it feel more like the middle of winter rather than early November in some places, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the forecast:

• Tuesday Afternoon: Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.
• Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
• Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain or snow likely between 11pm and 3am, then ran or snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.