It is now possible that parts of New Jersey will see 15 to 20 inch amounts of snow accumulation.
It all depends on whether your location switches over to sleet and rain.....or not.
And Part 2 hits New Jersey tonight! Another 4 to even 12 inches more, on top of what we got this morning. Surprises, yes.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday...
* locations... western Passaic... eastern Passaic... western
Bergen... eastern Bergen... western Essex... eastern Essex...
western Union... eastern Union.
* Hazard types... heavy snow.
* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches... along
with up to a tenth of an inch of ice. Highest amounts farther
north and west.
* Winds... north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Temperatures... around 30.
* Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.
* Timing... heavy snow will taper off to light freezing rain and
sleet by mid afternoon... before changing back to moderate to
heavy snow tonight. The snow will taper off after midnight.
* Impacts... snowfall will make travel treacherous. Heavy... wet
snow will likely bring down some tree limbs and power lines.
Weak... flat roof structures may also be susceptible to
collapsing.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food...
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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