Parts of New Jersey could get hit by snow squalls Tuesday morning for areas north of the Interstate 78 corridor, forecasters say. There’s about a 20% chance of the squalls — brief, intense burst of snow and wind, according to the National Weather Service.

An unusual weather phenomenon known as thundersnow was reported near Essex County Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The rare weather event was reported around 6:17 p.m. Thundersnow is what happens when lightning can occur within snowstorms,

Many snowstorms have hit the state in December and the first few weeks of January. But are accumulation numbers running higher than normal?

The quick moving snowstorm brought frigid temperatures to New Jersey, with wind making it feel like single digits. The cold is expected to last all week.

This week, the National Weather Service issued a new type of alert to better inform the public about the conditions we are experiencing.

After a weeklong deep freeze in North Jersey, the temperatures will rise Sunday to about 40 degrees and will get into the mid-40s by Wednesday.

Part of New Jersey could see a dusting of snow Thursday, but Sunday has more snow potential especially for the North Jersey region.

The snow started falling in the early afternoon and will become heavier in the early evening, the National Weather Service reported.

The NWS extends a Cold Weather Advisory for the region including parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.

“The safety of our plungers is always No. 1 on our minds,” said Jeremy Davis, who helps run the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights for Special Olympics New Jersey. “If it dips below freezing and becomes too dangerous, we would certainly have to make alternate plans.”

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Forecasters say there is a chance of afternoon snow showers

Maintenance workers at the Glenwood Apartments in Old Bridge, New Jersey found a small white dog in a trash bin on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 21 just after 9 a.m. Police determined that the dog was left at approximately 10 p.m. the night before, according to Old Bridge Township Police Department.