Newark, New Jersey – New Jersey enters the Feb 5–9 period under a sustained stretch of below-normal temperatures and limited precipitation, keeping the threat for snow or rain relatively low while cold air remains firmly in place across the state. While this pattern limits disruptive winter storms, the extended chill will continue to affect travel, infrastructure, and daily routines, particularly during overnight and early morning hours.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, colder-than-average air will stay entrenched across the Mid-Atlantic and New England, with subzero temperatures lingering farther north and cold air pressing south along the I-95 corridor through New Jersey. Precipitation chances remain slim for areas south of northern Illinois and west of the Pacific Northwest near Eugene, Oregon, reinforcing a mostly dry setup despite the cold.
In Newark, Jersey City, and surrounding parts of North and Central Jersey, daytime highs are expected to remain below seasonal averages, with several nights falling into the 20s and low 30s. South Jersey will also trend colder than normal, though widespread accumulating snow is not anticipated. The prolonged cold follows recent weeks in which nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported across southern states, highlighting the dangers tied to extended exposure and unsafe heating practices.
State and local officials urge residents to protect exposed pipes, use space heaters cautiously, and check on elderly neighbors and those without reliable heat. The cold, dry pattern is expected to persist through the period, with additional advisories possible if colder air deepens later in the week.
