Winter Storm and Wind Advisory for 4" Snow Saturday into Sunday; West Essex Weather for Feb. 14

by Carolyne Volpe Curley /  Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com 
Published  1:11am Sunday

Winter Weather Advisory

At 4:23am Saturday, the National Weather Service re-issued a Winter Weather Advisory for northeast New Jersey, including West Essex. The Advisory is expected to be in effect from 1pm Saturday afternoon until 1pm Sunday afternoon. 

Wind Advisory

At 4:33am Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for northeast New Jersey, including West Essex. The Advisory is expected to be in effect from midnight Saturday night until 6pm Sunday afternoon. 

"Snow and strong winds from late Saturday into Sunday will move in across New York City, Northeastern New Jersey, the lower
Hudson valley, Southwestern Connecticut and Nassau County.

Strong winds, Snow and blowing Snow, will combine to make Near Blizzard Conditions possible:
~ Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches are forecasted,
~ Western 25 to 35 mph Winds with Gusts up to 50 mph.
~ Temperatures in the lower-20s.
~ Visibilities of One-quarter to one-half mile or less at times.

Light snow will develop Saturday afternoon, becoming heavy at times Saturday night into early Sunday morning, before tapering off by early Sunday afternoon.

Travel will be dangerous due to Near Blizzard Conditions with considerable blowing and drifting Snow and strong Winds.

Strong Winds may down power lines and tree limbs. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving."

~ National Weather Service

Accumulation Forecasts:

Saturday

• 2.4" to 2.6" Snow

Sunday

• 1.4" to 1.5" Snow
  

Total: 3.8" to 4.1" Snow

"Strong winds are possible
late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.
Strong western 25 to 35 mph Winds,
along with gusts up to 55 mph,
may take down tree limbs and power lines,
and make driving high profile vehicles difficult,
especially on elevated roadways and bridges.
Additionally, snow removal efforts may be impacted."
~ National Weather Service

Sunday Wind Forecasts:

12am to 4am

• BREEZY: 19–24 mph
  Fresh breeze
  
• GUSTS: VERY WINDY: 32-38 mph
  Moderate Gale
  Difficult to walk against

4am to 2pm

• VERY WINDY: 32-38 mph
  Moderate Gale,
  Difficult to walk against
  
• GUSTS: STRONG: 39-46 mph 
  Fresh Gale,
  Difficult to drive against

2pm to 8pm

• WINDY: 25–31 mph 
  Strong breeze
• GUSTS: STRONG: 39-46 mph 
  Fresh Gale, 
  Difficult to drive against

8pm to 12am

• BREEZY: 19–24 mph
  Fresh breeze
• GUSTS: VERY WINDY: 32-38 mph
  Moderate Gale
  Difficult to walk against

Updated at 11:14am Saturday
Currently:  12° ~ Wind Chill: 1°

Friday's Temperatures
Low:    5° ~ Wind Chill: -10°
High: 19° ~ Wind Chill:     11°

Saturday, Feb. 14
Low:    3° ~ Wind Chill:  -2°

• 3am to 5am

High: 27° ~ Wind Chill:  19°

• 3pm to 5pm

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12am to 11am

• CALM:  1–3 mph
  Light air

11am to 10pm

• BREEZY: 8–12 mph
  Gentle breeze

10pm to 12am

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
  

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Cloudy

• Sunset: 5:30pm

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2.4" to 2.6" Snow

ISOLATED SLIGHT SNOW

• 10am to 12pm
  21% to 27% chance 
  14° to 21° 

WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW

• 12pm to 2pm
  34% to 37% chance 
  23° to 25°

SCATTERED SNOW

• 2pm to 4pm
  43% to 54% chance 
  26° to 27°

LIKELY / HIGHLY LIKELY
SNOW
0.9" to 1.0" by 7pm new

• 4pm to 7pm
  67% to 78% to 89% chance 
  27° to 25°

DEFINITE SNOW
1.5" to 1.6" by 12am new

• 7pm to 12am
  95% chance 
  23° to 20°

FORECAST

Sunday, Feb. 15
The temperature lowers all day:
High: 19° ~ Wind Chill:     2°
Low:    5° ~ Wind Chill: -16°

Cloudy to Sunny
Strong Winds
Sunday: 1.4" to 1.5" Snow

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DEFINITE SNOW 

• 12am to 3am
  95% to 90% chance 
  19° to 17°

LIKELY / HIGHLY LIKELY
SNOW
1.3" to 1.4" new 

• 3am to 6am
  80% to 61% chance 
  16° to 15°

SCATTERED SNOW

• 6am to 9am
  51% to 42% chance 
  14°

WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW
0.1" new

• 9am to 11am
  36% to 30% chance 
  14°

Monday, Feb. 16
Low:    -2° ~ Wind Chill:  -24°
High:  10° ~ Wind Chill:     -6°

Mostly Sunny

Strong Winds

• no precipitation

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Tuesday, Feb. 17
Low:   -1° 
High: 26° ~ Wind Chill: 22°

Partly Cloudy to Cloudy

WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW

• 12pm to 12am
  36% chance 
  18° to 26° to 21°

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Wednesday, Feb. 18
AM Low:  18° ~ Wind Chill:   7° 
High:        28° ~ Wind Chill: 17°
PM Low: 13° ~ Wind Chill:  -1°

Cloudy to Partly Cloudy 

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WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW

• 12am to 6am
  36% chance 
  21° to 19°

ISOLATED SLIGHT SNOW

• 6am to 12pm
  28% chance 
  18° to 23°

Thursday, Feb. 19
Low:    2° ~ Wind Chill:   -15° 
High: 21° ~ Wind Chill:   10°

Mostly Sunny

• no precipitation

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Friday, Feb. 20
Low:    3° ~ Wind Chill:   -8° 
High: 24° ~ Wind Chill:  13°

Mostly Sunny

• no precipitation

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Update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service station located in Fairfield's Essex County Airport

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