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Wintry precipitation expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning

A storm system will bring accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can lead to holiday travel disruptions. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJSimilar City Names

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 01:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Chester NJSimilar City Names
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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