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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJ

Blizzard Warning February 22, 10:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NJ
 40.79°N 74.67°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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