TRENTON, N.J. – Bitter cold temperatures will grip New Jersey through the weekend, but a significant warm-up is expected early next week, according to forecasters.
Friday’s high will reach around 34 degrees under mostly sunny skies, with strong northwest winds gusting up to 35 mph making it feel even colder. Overnight lows will drop to around 16 degrees, with winds continuing at 10 to 15 mph.
Temperatures will gradually rise over the weekend, with a high near 40 degrees on Saturday and 43 degrees on Sunday. Winds will remain light, and conditions will be mostly sunny. Overnight lows will stay in the mid-20s.
By Monday, the region will see a noticeable shift, with temperatures climbing to 49 degrees under partly sunny skies. Tuesday will bring the warmest day of the week, with highs near 55, followed by another mild day on Wednesday with a high of 53.