Nor’easter to hit NJ, NYC? How much snow are we getting and when?

Get ready for another snow tubing trip, stock up on salt, and gas up the snow blowers, New Jersey and NYC, we’re getting more snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

A snow storm coming to NJ this weekend could drop “significant” snow on NJ and NYC, as a potential nor’easter Feb. 22 could drop several inches of snow on NJ and NYC, as the next winter storm sweeps across the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region, NOAA and AccuWeather’s forecast shows.

The coastal storm is expected to strengthen into a nor’easter this weekend, with chances a bomb cyclone near NYC and NJ could form before the storm heads north. The snow comes to NJ as early as Sunday morning, with NYC and NJ getting snow that could surpass 6 inches or more, according to the latest updates from NOAA’s NWS weather forecasters.

A New Jersey snow storm this weekend comes as the region woke to ice, snow and rain this morning, Friday, Feb. 20, triggering winter storm watches, advisories and hazards, with schools closing due to slick roadways.

The winter storm Sunday into Monday will bring the potential for moderate to heavy snowfall across NJ and NYC, with snowfall totals likely between 2 to 4 inches, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly said; however, forecasters say the East Coast snowstorm timing, track and how much it will snow remains uncertain. ere’s what to know about the timing of this weekend’s snow storm, when and how much snow will fall in New Jersey, live NJ doppler radar, predicted snowfall amounts, and the NJ weather forecast this weekend.

Is NJ getting snow this weekend? Is a snow storm coming to NJ?

Yes, New Jersey is getting snow this weekend, with a potentially “significant” nor’easter snow storm coming to NJ by Sunday morning, Feb. 22, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and AccuWeather forecasts.

The winter snow storm this weekend forecasted to hit NJ, NYC and Philadelphia and the East Coast could drop 6 inches of snow or more, with the risk the storm strengthens rapidly into a bomb cyclone, bringing heavier snow across the Northeast.

Should the storm pass closer to the Jersey Shore, coastal flooding, heavy winds and marine navigation concerns would trigger winter storm warnings, watches and advisories. Keep an eye on the latest NJ weather forecast via NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly, the local National Weather Service office in NJ, where winter weather warnings may be issued as the East Coast storm unfurls.

According to the NWS Philadelphia and Mount Holly Office, here is the percentage probability of 6 inches or more of snow this weekend in NJ and the NYC area:

• North Jersey (Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen areas): 43%
• NYC (including Hudson, Union, Essex, fringe Bergen areas): 38%
• South Jersey (Jersey Shore, Cape May areas): 27% to 29%
• Central Jersey (Trenton, Howell areas): 42%
• Philadelphia: 36%

The storm could cause power outages and impact travel in NJ and NYC, so be sure to check NJ Transit delays and cancellations. Be sure to keep an eye on your local forecast for the latest weather conditions.

How much will it snow? Snow accumulation NJ, NYC

The latest National Weather Service forecast for NJ and NYC shows the East Coast storm could bring up to 6 inches of snow across New Jersey and NYC, although there are higher chances the inch count will rise across portions of South Jersey, the Jersey Shore, portions of Central Jersey and higher elevations across North Jersey, including Sussex, Morris, Warren, and Passaic counties. The storm’s track and strength shows a potential nor’easter brewing, NOAA said, that could rapidly become a bomb cyclone, per AccuWeather forecasts.

The exact track of the storm and how quickly it strengthens will determine snowfall amounts, with a more northerly track bringing more impacts to North Jersey, Philadelphia and the Poconos; the coastal storm’s easterly track out to sea confines the storm’s snowfall amounts to coastal areas of NJ, Delaware and Long Island.

Will the snowstorm this weekend hit NYC? Check NYC snow forecast

Yes, a snow storm this weekend in NYC and the tri-state region could impact travel plans into and out of NYC this weekend, with a 64% chance of at least 2 inches of snow across NYC, Long Island and southeast Connecticut, according to NOAA’s NYC office. The track and timing of the winter storm this weekend remains uncertain, with a potential nor’easter and bomb cyclone forming, with AccuWeather and NOAA forecasters saying today that exact snowfall amounts remain uncertain.

Planning to travel to NYC this weekend? To see the NYC weather forecast, check AccuWeather or NOAA’s New York, NY forecast office.

When will the snow start in NJ, NYC? See the NJ snow forecast

A snow storm this weekend in NJ and NYC is expected to start early Sunday morning, with snow starting at 8 a.m. in North Jersey, with snow falling around 9 a.m. in NYC and the Jersey Shore.

The potential nor’easter Sunday and Monday in NJ and NYC ends between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. ET, Monday morning, Feb. 23, likely impacting the morning travel commute, according to AccuWeather’s Wintercast.

Will there be a nor’easter Sunday?

A potential nor’easter Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 and into Monday, Feb. 23, hitting NJ, NYC and Philadelphia areas is possible; however, NOAA’s NWS and AccuWeather forecasters continue to track snowfall amounts and are timing out the snow storm coming across Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio, across Virginia and along I-95 corridor and across the Delmarva Peninsula, then New Jersey and New York before heading toward Boston and Maine.

Will there be a bomb cyclone? NJ, NYC bomb cyclone forecast

Yes, a bomb cyclone this weekend in NJ and NYC is possible, AccuWeather said. A snow storm strong enough to bring several inches of snow to NJ and NYC Sunday, Feb. 22, into Monday, Feb. 23, could unleash a bomb cyclone, AccuWeather forecasts show. The storm is expected to evolve into a “significant nor’easter” along the Atlantic coast, and rapidly strengthen as it moves away. A bomb cyclone, or bombgenesis, is the explosive development of a storm, resulting in lower atmospheric pressure. Read more here.

Winter storm warnings

To keep track of the potential Northeast snow storm and the storms impacts, NOAA’s NWS winter storm warnings in NJ or NYC will be updated live in the map below. This includes winter storm warnings, watches and advisories.

NJ weather radar NJ, NYC

To check live conditions in New Jersey and NYC area, see the live Doppler radar from the NWS below. Hit refresh on your browser for the latest radar loop.

Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.