New Jersey Braces for a Chilly Thanksgiving and Busy Black Friday

New Jersey is in for a weather rollercoaster. A cold front is on its way, bringing rain, dropping temperatures, and strong winds. This front will move through the state between 7 p. m. and midnight on Wednesday. Rain showers will be quick but heavy, followed by a sharp drop in temperature and gusty winds. By Thursday morning, temperatures will have fallen from the 60s to the mid-30s. Wind chills could make it feel like the 20s. Thanksgiving Day will be cloudy and cold, with highs only reaching the low 40s. Winds will make it feel even colder, with gusts up to 35 mph, especially near the coast. Black Friday will be even windier. A tight pressure difference between Canada and the Plains will cause winds to gust up to 45 mph. There might even be a few snow flurries in the northern parts of the state. Temperatures will be a bit colder than Thursday, with highs in the low 40s and wind chills in the 20s. The weather will improve on Saturday. High pressure will move in, reducing the wind. It will still be cold, but skies will be partly sunny, and highs will be in the low 40s. Overnight lows on Friday and Saturday will be between 25 and 30 degrees. Sunday will be milder, with highs in the 40s to low 50s. However, another weather system could bring rain, especially in northern New Jersey. The chance of rain is higher in the north, around 50%, compared to 30% in the south. Another cold front will move through Sunday night, bringing colder air for Monday. Looking ahead, another storm system might affect the area around Tuesday. There is some uncertainty, but it could bring the first widespread snow of the season. This system might last until early Wednesday before conditions dry up.