Trenton, NJ – New Jersey will wake up to its coldest morning of the season Tuesday as an Arctic cold front barrels through the region to start the week. According to the NOAA Weather Prediction Center, the front will sweep across the state Monday, November 10, dropping temperatures 20–25 degrees below normal and setting up widespread frost and freezing conditions by dawn Tuesday, November 11.
Forecasters say overnight lows will tumble into the upper-20s across inland areas from Trenton to Morristown and into the low-30s closer to the coast and the Newark metro area. Even South Jersey’s coastal plain could see patchy frost, marking one of the first broad freezes of the season.
While some northern counties have already seen light frost events, meteorologists note this surge will be the coldest and most expansive yet — the first true “hard freeze” for much of the state. Brisk northwest winds up to 30 mph will accompany the drop, pushing wind chills into the teens in the northwest hills.
The Weather Prediction Center’s Day 3–7 Hazards Outlook places all of New Jersey within a regional “Frost/Freeze” risk zone stretching from Mississippi to New England.
Tuesday’s highs are expected to reach only the upper-30s north and low-40s south, nearly 15 degrees below normal. Slight moderation is expected by midweek as high pressure slides offshore, but temperatures will remain below seasonal averages.
Residents are advised to bring in outdoor plants, wrap exposed pipes, and secure pets overnight. Commuters should watch for slick spots on bridges and overpasses early Tuesday morning.
