New Jersey
Record high temperatures possible today. Big change in N.J. weekend forecast.
It’ll be another very warm, dry day in New Jersey on Thursday with near-record breaking temperatures climbing well into the 80s across much of the state.
Temperatures will be a bit cooler along the Jersey Shore with highs in the 70s as clouds mix in with sun, the National Weather Service said.
Highs are expected to be reach 87 in Trenton, which would be one degree short of the record for May 2 last reached in 2018.
The forecasted high of 83 in Newark and 71 at Atlantic City International Airport would not challenge records. A high of 88 is expected in Camden, not far off the record high of 90 in neighboring Philadelphia.
It’s cool this morning with temperatures in the 50s and some fog that will dissipate in the next few hours.
Overnight lows tonight will fall into the 50s again, setting up a pleasant and much cooler Friday with sunny skies. Highs on Friday will be in the mid to upper 60s.
Cooler, rainy weather is expected in New Jersey late in the weekend.AccuWeather.com
The weekend weather forecast looks unsettled with cooler temperatures sticking around and the chance of rain.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s. There’s a 15% to 25% chance of light rain west of the Interstate 95 corridor, the National Weather Service said in its morning forecast discussion.
Rain could move in overnight into Sunday, though.
Periods of rain are likely Sunday with temperatures only climbing into the upper 50 to mid 60s.
Temps in early May generally range from the upper 40s to upper 60s.
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The New Jersey Devils have recalled forward Angus Crookshank.
He will join the team at morning skate on Friday morning.
The center has played 17 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, with five goals and two assists. He has the second-most goals on Utica, behind Xavier Parent’s six.
Crookshank has played 21 NHL games over the past two seasons with the Ottawa Senators, recording two goals and two assists.
Months after the mayor of Lumberton, New Jersey, was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with her son in the car, a grand jury indicted her on charges of not protecting her child, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police in Lumberton had responded to the home of Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca after a concerned resident called 9-1-1 to report that she was driving erratically on March 17, 2025.
According to police, the incident happened at about 6:11 p.m. after law enforcement officials were sent a video that allegedly showed a vehicle swerving out of lanes while driving and, at one point, nearly hitting a utility pole.
Court documents claim that in an interview with police, LaPlaca admitted that she had been drinking and said she drove the vehicle to pick up her son from daycare.
Also, according to court documents, officers administered a field sobriety test and LaPlaca “appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the offense.”
During a search of LaPlaca’s car, officers reported finding an open container of alcohol.
LaPlaca was charged with drunk driving, endangering the welfare of a child, child abuse and other related charges.
The Mayor is expected to be arraigned on Dec. 8, 2025.
A blast of Arctic air is set to freeze New Jersey Thursday, bringing with it snow and the potential for dangerous snow squalls, according to the latest forecast.
The cold front moves through the state Thursday and could bring some snow showers along and north of I-80, National Weather Service forecasters said.
“While this should generally be not impactful, the snow squall parameter is not zero, so a few squalls reaching the far northern part of our area cannot be ruled out,” the National Weather Service said.
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Squalls can cause conditions to change suddenly, creating danger for those on the road.
“Major highways and secondary roads can be coated in snow, and visibility can be drastically reduced in a matter of seconds, creating slippery and dangerous driving conditions,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex Duffus said. The best option is to avoid driving during squalls; otherwise, it’s recommended to leave the highway and wait for squalls to pass.
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The rest of the state will see brisk winds and frigid temperatures.
By daybreak Friday, it should start to snow. However, the snow will be light and focus more on the southern portion of the state. Those along the coast will see a mix or just rain, forecasters said. There will be a sharp cut-off for precipitation, according to the National Weather Service, which looks to be along I-195. Most snow accumulations will remain south of that, though there is not a lot expected.
“By Friday night, the low will quickly depart and move into the western Atlantic causing most precipitation to cease,” National Weather Service forecasters said. “However, some isolated areas of light snow or rain may linger into Friday night, especially for areas near the coast.”
Temperatures will warm slightly for the weekend, but still remain below normal.
By the middle of next week, a clipper-style storm may bring some snow again to New Jersey.
Here’s the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26
Central Jersey
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A chance of snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
South Jersey
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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