The first Friday of 2024 will be chilly but pleasant; the first weekend through next week will be anything but, with heavy snow, flash flooding, and wind damage a high threat.

TODAY

High pressure will be in control with scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the west at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT

High pressure will be in control with scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 20s for lows.

THROUGH NOON TOMORROW

Clouds will increase from the south with winds veering from the northwest to east-northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast.

12 PM THROUGH 5 PM TOMORROW

Overcast skies with developing rainfall over southern New Jersey and snowfall for the rest of the region can be expected.  Winds will be from the east-northeast at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.

5 PM TOMORROW THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY

Waves of rainfall can be expected throughout southern New Jersey and the central New Jersey coast.  Meanwhile, a winter mix of snow, sleet, and rain can be expected along the I-95 corridor.  Periods of heavy, wet snow will continue north and northwest of the I-95 corridor.  Winds will back to the north-northeast at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will hold in the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast.

12 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY

Waves of rainfall can be expected throughout southern New Jersey and the central New Jersey coast.  Meanwhile, a winter mix of snow, sleet, and rain will mix to snow along the I-95 corridor.  Periods of heavy, wet snow will continue north and northwest of the I-95 corridor.  Winds will back to the north at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast.

6 AM THROUGH 4 PM SUNDAY

Periods of heavy snow will continue over the interior while the wintry mix and rain will change over to snow along the coast.  Winds will back to the northwest at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will fall steadily through the 30s into the 20s.

4 PM THROUGH 8 PM SUNDAY

The snow will taper off to snow showers from west to east.  Winds will be from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph.  Temperatures will continue to fall through the 20s.

MONDAY

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the upper 10s to lower 20s over the interior and mid to upper 20s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.

TUESDAY

An area of low pressure will approach with increasing clouds followed by a brief wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain in the evening.  The precipitation will quickly change over to heavy rainfall.  Strong winds will produce the threat of wind damage and power outages.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-10s over the interior and upper 10s to mid-20s along the coast for lows and upper 30s to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to mid-50s along the coast for evening highs.

WEDNESDAY

The area of low pressure will lift through the region with periods of heavy rain that will produce the threat of flooding, wind damage, and power outages.  Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and mid to upper 40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-50s for highs.

THURSDAY

High pressure will produce scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures will range from the upper 20s to mid-30s for lows and upper 30s to mid-40s for highs.

FRIDAY

An area of low pressure and a cold front will move through the region with periods of showers.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.