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 >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale NJ

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 01:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale NJ
 40.99°N 74.31°W (Elev. 236 ft)
4:11 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
12am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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