Major Winter Storm Impacting the Region through Monday

Significant heavy snowfall is forecast from a winter storm through Monday, with potential for major to extreme impacts. View the latest briefing here. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale NJ

Blizzard Warning February 23, 05:34am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 05:34am until February 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    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. High near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale NJ
 40.99°N 74.31°W (Elev. 236 ft)
4:14 am EST Feb 23, 2026
5am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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