From the National Weather Service (NWS).
Summary: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until Saturday morning for all of New Jersey. Four to ten inches of snow accumulation are possible. The highest amounts are expected over Northwest New Jersey.
Impact: Roadway conditions may be adversely effected by snow accumulation on untreated roadways. Due caution should be exercised while traveling on roadways effected by snow accumulation and/or limited visibility.
Full Forecast(s):
A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...
LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP NEAR THE CAROLINA COAST LATE
TODAY...THEN TRACK NORTHEASTWARD WHILE RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS BRINGS THE STORM TRACK TO OUR EAST...
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-
NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
329 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013
WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. THE SNOW SHOULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO
SLEET AND RAIN FOR A TIME ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES. THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY INTO THE SOUTHERN
POCONOS.
* TIMING...SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING...THEN MIX WITH OR
CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST. THE SNOW
COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT.
ANY RAIN OR MIXED PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW
FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE ENDING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING GREATLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.
* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW... SLEET... OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
