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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.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 03:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.59°N 74.45°W (Elev. 75 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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