Mild but Chilly Start Greets Newark, North Jersey on This Friday Morning

By: Richard L. Smith

We’re closing out the week on a mild—but still chilly—note across Newark and the North Jersey region.

Happy Friday, NJ! If you’re heading out early, you’ll definitely want to grab a jacket or warm sweater.

At 4:30 a.m., it’s 41 degrees at the bus stop on South Orange Avenue and South 6th Street in Newark’s West Ward. Though brisk, it’s a noticeable improvement from the frigid temperatures we battled earlier in the week.

Conditions are shaping up nicely for a pleasant Friday, with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon once the morning chill fades.

Temperatures across the state vary widely: it’s a freezing 22 degrees in Sparta, 25 in Toms River, 33 in Morristown, 37 in Paterson, and 36 in Edison.

According to the National Weather Service:

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