An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

Wind Advisory February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
4:13 am EST Feb 6, 2026
11am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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