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Travel conditions will continue to be hazardous into Tuesday as another storm system moves into New Jersey beginning late Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service has issued a warning about black ice and freezing rain into Sunday in Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties, as temperatures remain well below freezing.
“Winds should remain on the lighter side, preventing some of the roads and other surfaces from drying out,” the forecast said. “Any existing areas of snowmelt could lead to black ice formation on area roadways, bridges, overpasses, and any untreated surfaces.”
Drivers are urged to slow down and allow extra time to travel through midday Sunday.
“Please be careful if venturing out! If it looks wet, it could be icy!” the weather service said.
Slippery travel is expected to continue as the next storm moves in late on Sunday. Northern parts of New Jersey should expect another glaze of ice Sunday night, while much of the the state will see strong and gusty winds late Monday into Tuesday.
A winter weather advisory was in effect for Sussex County from 6 p.m. Sunday through 2 a.m. Monday, with freezing rain expected. Power outages are possible, the weather service said.
Here’s a look at the forecast.
North Jersey
Sunday: A chance of rain or freezing rain after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Sunday night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1 a.m. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5 a.m. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Central Jersey
Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday night: Rain likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 5 a.m. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
South Jersey
Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Sunday night: A chance of rain, mainly after 7 p.m. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5 a.m. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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