Cold weather continues in New Jersey as a wind advisory is issued

New Jersey will experience significantly colder and windier conditions compared to typical weather in early December. A wind advisory remains in effect until 10:00 p.m. EST, with west winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. These gusty winds can shift unsecured items and cause tree branches to fall, potentially leading to power outages. Additionally, a cold frontal passage this morning could bring isolated peak gusts between 55 and 60 mph, accompanied by snow showers that could temporarily reduce visibility and lead to slippery road conditions.

The forecast for the day calls for a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers before 10 a.m., transitioning to a slight chance of snow showers by midday. The high temperature is expected to be around 39°F with little to no snow accumulation expected. Tonight conditions will be mostly clear with lows around 27°F and sustained westerly winds gusting to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Friday is expected to be a sunny day with high temperatures around 35°F accompanied by a northwest wind gusting 10 to 15 miles per hour. Friday night will be mostly clear with lows around 20°F. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high around 38°F, and Sunday should see mostly sunny skies with a high around 49°F.

Historically, December in New Jersey averages high temperatures around 47°F and low temperatures around 29°F.

Current temperatures are slightly below these averages, indicating a colder start to the month. Rainfall in December typically averages about 3.3 inches over a period of about five days.

Expected snow showers today are consistent with usual early winter precipitation patterns for the region.

In summary, Lakewood is currently experiencing colder and windier conditions than usual for early December. Residents should secure loose items and exercise caution as snow showers may result in reduced visibility and slippery roads. The coming days are expected to remain cold with temperatures gradually approaching seasonal norms by Sunday.