Snow storm or heavy rain may hit North Jersey on Wednesday

Barely recovered from Friday's nor'easter, the area prepares for another storm anticipated to hit North Jersey on Wednesday.

The storm won't be of the "same magnitude" as Friday's nor'easter, said Tim Morrin, observatory program leader for the National Weather Service. But, still a "significant storm" that is worth "talking about." He said the type and amounts of precipitation are still "cloudy" and depend on the path the storm will take. He said the storm will have "some earmarks" of a nor'easter based on precipitation amounts.

Morrin said the direction of the storm will be decided by a number of factors, including the temperatures at the time.

Here is what we can expect

Coastal storm will form Tuesday off the coast of the Carolinas.

It will travel north and should reach northern New Jersey during daytime hours on Wednesday.

Rain expected if the storm remains closer to the coast.

Snow expected if the storm moves inland.

The precipitation amounts will also depend on the path. More precipitation in the form of rain will fall if the storm is closer to the cost. An inland path means less precipitation in the form of snow.

The storm will hit New England states late Wednesday night.

Some terms to know:

Nor'easter - A storm that develops in the cool season between fall and spring. Strong winds off the northeast coast with heavy precipitation and tidal action that may cause beach erosion, Morrin said.

Mid-Atlantic Region - A region of the United States from the Carolinas to Long Island, including New Jersey. North of the Mid-Atlantic region is the New England Region and south is the South Atlantic States.

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