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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

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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