N.J. weather forecast includes snow for parts of the state

UPDATE (Tuesday night): Here's when the snow, ice and rain will arrive in N.J. region

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Latest N.J. update from National Weather Service

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The latest weather forecast for New Jersey shows much of the state should expect a messy commute on Wednesday morning with up to 4 inches of snow in the northwestern counties and the potential mix with hazardous ice.

A winter storm watch remains in effect for Sussex and western Passaic counties, where the National Weather Service expects 3 to 4 inches of snow will fall beginning early Wednesday. The watch is in effect from 6 a.m. to noon.

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Snowfall total prediction map for New Jersey

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Areas north of I-78 should range between 1 to 4 inches of snowfall, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow should begin falling around 3 a.m. in Newark before transitioning to a mix of rain and snow between 11 a.m. and noon and all rain in the afternoon.

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Snowfall total prediction map for North Jersey and New York City

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In Sussex County, snow could be heavy at times during the morning and early afternoon. It becomes sleet, then freezing rain in the afternoon before ending early in the evening.

Forecasters are unsure when when the snow will change to a mixed precipitation, but are estimating it will take place around 4 p.m.

The Belvidere and West Milford areas are also expected to end up with 3 to 4 inches of snow. One to 2 inches is forecast for the Morristown and Newark areas.

Light freezing rain is also possible in eastern Passaic as well.

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This map shows the NOAA WPC probability of at least 1/4" #ice accumulation tonight into Wednesday. These accumulations are capable of at least some broken tree limbs and power outages. Complete #Liam forecast: https://t.co/HXwPbUE2ab pic.twitter.com/xXs5kikw0a — Jonathan Erdman (@wxjerdman) February 6, 2018

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There's likely to be a brief period where central and South Jersey get a a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow on Wednesday before the precipitation transitions to all rain and ends during the evening, forecasters say.

As a result, places around New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton and Medford will end with less than an inch of snow. No accumulation is called for around Toms River, Atlantic City and Vineland.

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Accuweather

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Models show a wintry mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain for parts of the region early Wed AM, before a change to all rain later in the morning fro south to north. Details on @6abc + @GMA. pic.twitter.com/QGQtqWJ5QF — davidmurphy6abc (@davidmurphy6abc) February 6, 2018

Wednesday morning commute

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Accu Weather Alert For Tomorrow for Ice & Snow During the Morning Commute. Rain in the Afternoon and Colder Air to Follow! pic.twitter.com/oraAs7rseq — Bill Evans (@Evansweather) February 6, 2018

7-day forecast

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More New York City area weather

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More Philadelphia area weather

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Tuesday's forecast is mainly quiet — cloudy with seasonable temperatures for early February. Forecasters are calling for highs of 43 in Atlantic City, 37 in Newark and 39 in Trenton. The mercury dips into the the upper 20s and low 30s overnight.

Dry, cold conditions return Thursday and Friday with temps in the 30s. While Thursday will be sunny, Friday will be mainly cloudy.

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