Newark, New Jersey – Early commuters across New Jersey could encounter slick bridges and overpasses before 8 a.m. Thursday as light overnight snow brushes parts of the state, but temperatures climbing 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal averages will melt most accumulation before lunchtime.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, New Jersey sits within a 40 to 50 percent above-normal precipitation zone through Tuesday. That active pattern stretches from the Gulf Coast into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, increasing the likelihood of multiple systems crossing the Garden State as February winds down.
In Newark and along the I-95 and Garden State Parkway corridors, average highs this time of year sit in the low 40s. Afternoon readings next week may climb into the upper 40s and low 50s. Philadelphia’s northern suburbs and parts of central New Jersey along I-195 could see brief bursts of overnight snow or a rain-snow mix before daytime melting takes over. Farther north near I-80 and Sussex County, slushy accumulation may linger slightly longer before changing to rain.
The broader outlook favors above-normal warmth across much of the eastern United States, while cooler air holds across parts of the West. That temperature contrast keeps storm systems active across the Mid-Atlantic.
Drivers should allow extra time during early morning travel, clear storm drains to reduce standing water and monitor NJDOT updates for changing conditions. The milder stretch continues into early next week, though additional systems could still prompt advisories. Winter is loosening its grip on New Jersey, but it has not fully stepped aside.
