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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

Wind Advisory February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • 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 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 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: 18 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °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 25.

    High: 25 °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 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 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 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. 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 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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