See as North Jersey staffers share their snow photos from Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Check back as NorthJersey.com continues to update our snow coverage.

New Jersey's January thaw has been plagued by clouds and showers and fog and wind, but nicer weather and warmer temperatures are coming.

The first day of winter 2025 is near as the bitter cold continues to grip New Jersey today, Dec. 16, in the wake of a winter storm that dropped over 8 inches of snow, with what feels like no pre-Christmas warm-up in sight. Not a fan of the frigid cold ...

The polar vortex is bringing bitter cold and snow to NJ this weekend. Here's the weather forecast, from timing to how much snow will drop near you.

So you will need the heavy winter coat later on Thursday, as wind chills ("feels like" temperatures) likely dip into the teens by sunset. And it will only get colder Thursday night. Overnight lows will bottom out around 20 degrees. Wind chills will be closer to 10. It will be clear, dry, and breezy.