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New Jersey Thanksgiving Weather Alert: Snow, Ice Possible Nov. 22-28
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel could encounter changing weather conditions during November 22 28, with rain, snow and potentially freezing rain r
By Mason Reid · 2026-11-14T22:50:15.659Z
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel could encounter changing weather conditions during November 22 28, with rain, snow and potentially freezing rain remaining possibilities as the holiday period approaches.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's NOAA Climate Prediction Center, temperature and precipitation outlooks issued Saturday, November 14, favor above normal temperatures and precipitation across New Jersey during the eight to 14 day forecast period.
The precipitation outlook places New Jersey in an area favoring wetter than average conditions, with approximately a 40% to 50% probability of above normal precipitation across portions of the state.
Meanwhile, the temperature outlook favors above normal temperatures, suggesting a generally milder pattern heading into Thanksgiving week.
Could New Jersey See Snow or Freezing Rain?
Despite the warmer outlook, snow remains possible, particularly across northern and northwestern New Jersey, including Sussex, Warren and Morris counties, where colder conditions and higher elevations can support wintry precipitation.
Communities including Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, New Brunswick and Atlantic City could experience rain during milder periods. However, snow or freezing rain cannot be ruled out if precipitation coincides with sufficiently cold temperatures.
Above normal temperatures do not mean every day will remain above freezing.
NOAA's extended outlook does not specifically forecast snowfall, ice accumulation or a winter storm.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Travel Outlook
Thanksgiving falls Thursday, November 26, followed by Black Friday on November 27.
Drivers traveling Interstate 78, Interstate 80, Interstate 95, the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway should monitor updated forecasts as holiday traffic increases.
Rain could produce wet roads, while snow or freezing rain could create slippery conditions if temperatures fall sufficiently.
However, no specific winter weather event or hazardous travel period has been identified.
More detailed forecasts in the coming days should clarify whether precipitation could affect Thanksgiving departures, family gatherings or Black Friday shopping.
For now, New Jersey faces a warmer, potentially wetter holiday outlook, with winter weather possibilities still worth monitoring.