Heavy snow will fall and accumulate late afternoon into the early evening on Friday.

While there is still some uncertainty with the track of the storm, a widespread of 4 to 8 inches of snow is possible from Sussex County down to Ocean County.

As of Wednesday night with the forecast path of the storm, there remains a chance to see some mixing farther south.

Snow accumulations will be lower farther south.

Very cold air will infiltrate New Jersey starting Thursday night. The winds will pick up and usher in arctic cold air. Temperatures will be in the low 20s waking up Friday morning, with wind chills 10 to 15 degrees.

Friday starts off dry but the snow starts to come down by dinnertime. It will stick and accumulate right away, as temperatures will be in the 20s.

The snow will be heavy at times overnight into Saturday.

Temperatures will be seasonable with highs in the 40s on Christmas Day.

There is also a chance of wind and rain Sunday into Monday.

TONIGHT: CHRISTMAS EVE — Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy. Low of 30.

THURSDAY: CHRISTMAS DAY — Partly sunny. High of 48.

FRIDAY: STORM CHANCE — KWANZAA — Cloudy and colder, with snow arriving late afternoon into the early evening. High of 32.

SATURDAY: Early snow ends before a cold afternoon. High of 34.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, with wintry mix and rain. High of 40.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. High of 48.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and cold, blustery. High of 34.

WEDNESDAY: NEW YEAR'S EVE — Mostly sunny, windy. High of 37.