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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cape May NJ

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cape May NJ
 38.97°N 74.91°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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