Winter Storm Watch in Effect Through Saturday Afternoon

Fort Lee is expected to see its first snowfall since October late Friday night into Saturday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm watch for the area with as many as four to seven inches of snow possible and temperatures dipping into the mid-teens. The NWS warns that the potentially dangerous weather conditions and “significant snowfall” may cause “very hazardous travel conditions.”

The winter storm watch continues into Saturday afternoon. Residents are urged to monitor the latest forecasts.

Here is the weekend forecast for Fort Lee as of Friday morning:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind between 11 and 13 mph.

Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. North wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind between 6 and 9 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind between 6 and 8 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.