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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

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 01:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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