Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the New Jersey Weather Podcast — it's Wednesday, February 25th.

That overcast sky at 28 degrees is hiding a nasty surprise. Light snow is already moving in. And the timing couldn't be worse for your morning commute.

Up in North Jersey, snow falls from 6 A.M. to 9 A.M. It peaks around 6 A.M., right when you're scraping your windshield. Expect about an inch. You start at 27 degrees, but it feels like 19 degrees with that wind. Dress warmly. Winds shift from south to southwest around 7 A.M. By 3 P.M., you climb to 41 degrees under partly sunny skies. Tonight brings partly cloudy skies and a low around 30 degrees.

Central Jersey sees snow from 6 A.M. to 11 A.M., peaking around 7 A.M. Less than half an inch expected. You start at 30 degrees. It feels like 24 degrees around 7 A.M. Take it slow on those overpasses. Highs reach 44 degrees by 3 P.M. Tonight drops to 30 degrees under partly cloudy skies.

Down in South Jersey, mixed precipitation runs from 6 A.M. to noon. Rain, snow, sleet.. The whole menu. Temperatures start at 34 degrees. Southwest winds at 10 to 15 miles an hour, gusts as high as 35 miles an hour. Highs reach 44 degrees. Tonight turns mostly clear with a low around 33 degrees.

Thursday brings another chance of rain and snow statewide. Highs in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Here's your week ahead. Friday looks mostly sunny with highs near 40 degrees. Saturday stands out.. Mostly sunny and 47 to 51 degrees. That's your pick for outdoor plans. Sunday turns partly sunny with highs in the low 40s. Monday and Tuesday bring another chance of snow with colder air returning.

Give yourself extra time this morning. Slow down. Arrive alive.

That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.