Mixed Weekend Weather Expected (Jan 16-18)

The first part of the weekend looks dry and sunny but Sunday could feature some rain and wind. Here’s what to expect:

Friday should reach the mid-30s to lower 40s for high temperatures (from NWNJ to SENJ). Winds should be stiff out of the NW with a mixed bag of mostly sun and clouds. Overnight lows then fall into the single digits and teens.

Saturday should struggle to break 30 statewide. Expect a cold sunny day with light winds out of the N/NW. Overnight lows then fall into the teens and 20s.

Sunday has a chance for rain, especially along the coast. High temperatures should range from upper-30s to mid-40s (NWNJ to SENJ) as coastal precipitation grazes New Jersey. It’s the kind of system where the coast could see rain while interior/WNJ sees overcast skies. The western extent of precipitation will have to be now-casted.  Winds will rock from SE to NW as the low pressure circulation parallels the coast from S to N. Expect gusty winds along the coast at first followed by cold northerly winds to finish. Back end flurries/snow showers are showing on some guidance but usually that’s an old wives tale. Once precipitation clears, overnight lows should dip into the 20s and lower-30s.

Next week looks cold with two potential features…another clipper mid-week and larger storm for the weekend. It’s only showing on long range guidance at this point which means we’re far from a forecast…simply discussion of whether or not the current pattern supports the modeled solutions or not. I’ll be monitoring these possibilities through the weekend and keep you posted on any developments.

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Be safe and have a great weekend! JC

Jonathan Carr

Jonathan Carr (JC) is the founder and sole operator of Weather NJ, New Jersey’s largest independent weather reporting agency. Since 2010, Jonathan has provided weather safety and forecasting services for New Jersey and immediate surrounding areas through the web, social media, and app spaces. Originally branded as Severe NJ Weather (before 2014), Weather NJ is proud to bring you accurate and responsible discussions ahead of high-stakes weather scenarios that impact the garden state. All Weather. All New Jersey.™