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

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Changewater NJ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Changewater NJ
 40.78°N 74.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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