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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

New Brunswick NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Brunswick NJ
 40.5°N 74.44°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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