Late Week Update 1/19 Midday

Late last night I said how the models have shown a colder guidance for the upcoming weekend storm. That has continued, and looking at the Hi Res NAM model, temperatures over the area dont get above 33 degrees for the event. This would lead me to believe that for the bulk of the precipitation this Friday Night to Saturday Night I believe, as of now, will stay frozen. This would be for central western NJ. The shore areas look to start out around 33 degrees, but will spike up to between 40-45 degrees during the height. This area would be from say Seaside Heights (fist pump) to AC down to Cape May. Areas from Hunterdon County NJ through most of CT north, will be a primarily snow event. The GFS model agrees. It looks like a primarily frozen precipitation event from The Philly-Trenton line on north. The EURO model from last night also looks almost spot on to the NAM model. 

Looks like our first winter weather event is on tap for the area Friday Night into Saturday! Woo Hoo!