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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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