This is the time of the year when snow fans in New Jersey usually get the most excited because February is typically the snowiest month of the year in the Garden State region. But is the weather pattern shaping up to support big snowstorms when February arrives on Saturday?

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

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 and is possible when there is a relatively strong instability and

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

Dangerously cold temperatures will grip New Jersey next week after a winter storm on Sunday brings widespread snow to the state.

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.

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

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

Parts of New Jersey could get hit by snow squalls Tuesday morning for areas north of the Interstate 78 corridor, forecasters say. ALSO: Big snow chances in February? Here’s what forecasters are predicting.

Temperatures are expected to hit single digits, with wind chills in the negatives, after a Jan. 19 storm dumps snow across much of New Jersey.

Millions of Americans are under weather warnings or advisories today. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

The earthquake struck off the coast of Maine on Monday around 10:22 a.m. Thousands of people reported that they felt the ground shaking.