New Jersey
Where is it going to snow? One model says part of New Jersey could still get a foot
February frenzy to close with major snowstorm
It’s been an active month of wintry weather with one more major snowstorm bringing snow and ice to the Midwest and eastern U.S.
A massive winter storm has its sights set on New Jersey this week, and while its impact could be a mere nuisance, one weather model shows it could drop significant snowfall for some.
The storm system, which has triggered winter storm warnings across the nation as far south as Nashville, Tennessee — likely the biggest snow event there since 2021 — will reach New Jersey heading into Thursday.
While anywhere from a few inches to a trace are predicted across portions of the Garden State, any wiggle north and west, and residents may need to break out the snow blowers.
What area could see more than a foot of snow? Are some areas in New Jersey not getting any snow? Find out the latest predictions below.
Is it going to snow in New Jersey this week?
Yes, snow is expected to fall over a portion of the state, mainly to the south, late Wednesday night and into Thursday. The greatest impact will be in extreme southeast New Jersey.
On Tuesday, the storm system was wreaking havoc in the Central Plains, with winter storm warnings popping up from Kansas toward North Carolina. A Winter Storm Watch for portions of Delaware were issued by NOAA early Tuesday morning.
How much snow will New Jersey get on Thursday?
Areas in the southeastern portion of New Jersey — from Atlantic City south to Cape May — are expected to see the greatest snowfall totals, although a lot is still unknown.
“How much snow falls on the mid-Atlantic and southeastern New England will depend on the track and strength of the storm,” AccuWeather said on Tuesday.
In its latest weather briefing on Tuesday, multiple models continued to indicate “a slightly southern shift” in the storm, meaning a bulk of the snow will fall further south, with minimal snow accumulations for the majority of New Jersey.
Cape May was expected to see the most snow with anywhere between an inch and three inches, although the range shows the potential of up to five inches. Areas to the north along the coast, such as Atlantic City, may see up to three inches — although an inch is probable.
An inch or less is expected to fall across the rest of the state, including Central Jersey and far north into Sussex County, according to NOAA.
The lone exception to the predicted reduced snow totals? The North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), according to NOAA.
A foot of snow in NJ? NAM model predicts snow storm totals
The North American Mesoscale Forecast System, or NAM, is one of several regional weather forecast models that cover the United States and was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Meteorologists looks at several weather model systems, with the forecast data from the NAM higher resolution than the American (GFS) and European model (ECMWF) and are shorter-term.
At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, the latest update available, the NAM model showed the potential of up to 12.5 inches of snow in areas of southern New Jersey through Friday, the maps on Pivotal Weather showed. Areas from Central Jersey and south were showing widespread accumulations anywhere from six to nine inches, with North Jersey seeing anywhere from an inch to just over three inches.
All other models show the storm trending south and east of New Jersey, with minor impact on the Garden State.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
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The final illegal immigrant inmate who escaped an ICE center in New Jersey last month was arrested by the FBI after being tracked down on the other side of the country.
Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon was taken into custody Thursday in Los Angeles after a traffic stop in the Silver Lake neighborhood, the FBI’s Los Angeles Office wrote on X. Homeland Security Investigations assisted in the arrest.
“We are tremendously grateful to our brave ICE agents and law enforcement partners for capturing Andres Pineda-Mogollon and the other three dangerous criminal illegal aliens who escaped Delaney Hall,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.
“Politicians and activists relentlessly try to smear ICE, but the facts remain true: Delaney Hall houses dangerous criminals, including these four fugitives who committed aggravated assault, burglary, theft and even threatened to kill law enforcement. Now, these slimeballs no longer pose a threat to public safety.”
THIRD ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CAPTURED AFTER ICE FACILITY BREAKOUT
The Colombian entered the U.S. in 2023 and overstayed his tourist visa. He was one of four inmates DHS described as “public safety threats” who broke out of Delaney Hall, a privately-run ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, the evening of June 12.
Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon is taken into custody in Los Angeles Thursday, July 17, 2025. (HSI Los Angeles)
Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez and Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada, all from Honduras, were captured before Pineda-Mogollon.
Their escape June 12 happened after an apparent disturbance inside the building, a senior Homeland Security official confirmed to Fox News.
Immigration attorney Mustafa Cetin told NJ.com around 50 detainees at the private center pushed down a dormitory wall after becoming agitated when meals were delayed.
“It’s about the food, and some of the detainees were getting aggressive, and it turned violent,” Cetin said at the time.
FBI CONFIRMS CAPTURE OF 2 OF 4 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO ESCAPED FROM NEWARK ICE FACILITY
L-R: Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada and Andres Pineda-Mogollon. (DHS)
Pineda-Mogollon was arrested by the New York City Police Department April 25 for larceny and again on May 21 by the Union, New Jersey, Police Department for residential burglary, conspiracy to commit residential burglary and possession of burglary tools.
Bautista-Reyes illegally entered the U.S. in 2021 during the Biden administration and was arrested by the Wayne Township, New Jersey, Police Department May 3 for aggravated assault, attempt to cause bodily injury, terroristic threats and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
Sandoval-Lopez illegally entered the U.S. as a minor in 2019 and was arrested by the Passaic Police Department in October for unlawful possession of a handgun and again Feb. 15 for aggravated assault.
Protesters block vehicles from entering or leaving the Delaney Hall ICE center after the reported escape of four migrants in Newark, N.J., June 12, 2025. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Castaneda-Lozada entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and was arrested by the Hammonton Police Department May 15 on charges of burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit burglary.
Fox News’ Audrey Conklin, Lee Ross, Sandy Ibrahim, Peter Pinedo, Jasmine Baehr and Jennifer Johnson contributed to this report.
New Jersey
Video Severe storms in Northeast after lightning strike in New Jersey kills 1, injures 14
Severe storms in Northeast after lightning strike in New Jersey kills 1, injures 14
One person died and 14 others, including eight children, were injured after being struck by lightning overnight at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range in Jackson Township.
July 17, 2025
Golfer struck by lightning in Hardyston
One golfer said he was on the fourth tee filming a funnel cloud when lightning struck about 300 yards away.
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A man struck by lightning while golfing at a tournament in New Jersey on Tuesday July 8, his died from his injuries, according to information from his family and local authorities.
Simon John Mariani, 28, was struck during a competition at the Ballyowen Golf Club, a Hardyston Township Police spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on Wednesday, July 16.
The club is at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, a borough in Sussex County near the New York state line and about an hour drive from New York City.
According to his obituary, Mariani died on Monday, July 14. Mariani lived in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, about 30 miles southeast of the golf course.
Reports: Golfer’s father performed CPR on golf course
Brian Delia, who witnessed the lightning strike while golfing, told WABC-TV the victim was about 300 yards in front of him when the bolt struck him.
“We got up to the 14th hole… we saw lightning off in the distance for at least a half an hour before that,” Delia told the outlet.
Delia said two golfers and the victim’s father ran to perform CPR on him before he was taken off the course in a golf cart and then transported by medical helicopter to a hospital.
When reached by USA TODAY on Wednesday, July 16, Michelle Abate, spokesperson for Crystal Springs Resort, declined to comment about the incident citing the family’s request not to release information.
But WPVI-TVI reported the resort released a statement after the incident saying, “course personnel sounded warning horns to clear the course and that the golf course had been operating under normal conditions before the storm, which developed rapidly.”
“The safety of our guests is one of our top priorities,” Abate told the outlet. “Our primary concern right now is the well-being of the guest and his family.”
Golfer had a ‘zest for life’
A 2019 University of Notre Dame graduate, Mariani was, “driven, dedicated, smart, likeable and exceptionally talented,” according to his obituary.
At the time of his death, the obituary says, he worked as an associate at MTS Health Partners in New York City.
“Outside of his professional life, Simon embraced all things family and enjoyed painting, photography and baking,” his family wrote, adding he loved the New York Yankees, New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Jets, his college alma mater’s football team and the Manchester United Football Club.
“Simon’s love for his family, career, the outdoors and sports reflected his zest for life,” his obituary reads. “Simon had the heart of a Champion.”
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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