It's frigid out there!

Temperatures this morning will be in the 20s and the freezing temperatures last all day. Highs struggle to get above 30 degrees this afternoon. Visually, it's beautiful with sunshine before clouds arrive tonight ahead of the weekend rounds of snow.

A split batch of snow and rain moves across New Jersey through the mid-morning Saturday, dropping about 1-2" of snow across most of the interior counties of the state. Rain will fall along coastal zones - south of Exit 105 on the Parkway through southern Monmouth and Ocean counties. This quick hit rolls across New Jersey in about three hours and then remains cloudy into the night. Cleanup is easy.

Sunday's weather is interesting as a nearby coastal storm is expected to give just a glancing blow to the Garden State. This means light snow is possible in the southern half of New Jersey - from Ocean County through Cape May.

A slight change in the track closer to New Jersey could mean the difference from fringe flakes (a dusting) to 2-4" of snow in these southern zones. With 2-4" of snow within reach, yet not quite promised yet, it is important to continue watching this forecast. If the storm moves slightly more north, it could mean accumulating snow south and east of the New Jersey Turnpike, from central New Jersey and south.

Also, if Saturday's system is stronger than anticipated, it will "steal" some energy from the Sunday storm, effectively reducing its impact.

In summary: Plan for up to 1-2" of snow on Saturday, and be aware of the possibility for some accumulating snow south and east of the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday, with light impacts the current expectation.