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Major Winter Storm Anticipated Sunday into Monday

Potentially significant snowfall is forecast from a winter storm Sunday into Monday. View the latest briefing here. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

Coastal Flood Watch February 22, 09:00pm until February 23, 05:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 22, 04:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Coastal Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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