Winter Storm Warning: Fog and 4 to 6 Inches of Snow will Impact Holiday Travel Wednesday; West Essex Weather for Nov. 26

11/25/2014

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Updated at 3:40pm Wednesday
The current temperature is 33° ~ Wind Chill: 27°
Tuesday' s Temperatures:

AM High: 64° ~ AM Low: 52°
PM High: 53° ~ PM Low: 43°

Because the storm is expected to impede transportation and travel throughout the state, Governor Chris Christie has declared a State of Emergency. The executive order authorizes the State Director of Emergency Management to activate all county and municipal emergency operations and governmental agencies to respond to the snowstorm.

The order empowers State Police, if necessary, to detour any road and to remove any parked or abandoned vehicles. Commuters are asked to use extreme caution while traveling across the state.

Winter Storm Warning
At 7am Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for northeast New Jersey, including West Essex. The Warning is expected to be in effect through 1am Thursday morning.

"Heavy wet Snowfall will impact holiday travel Wednesday day and evening.
A mixture of Rain and Snow Wednesday morning
should change to all Snow by the early afternoon Wednesday.
Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are possible.
Visibility is expected to be one quarter to one half mile at times.
This will make driving dangerous at times;
only travel in an emergency.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight,
food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
~ Urgent Winter Weather Message from the National Weather Service

Total Rain: 1" by midnight Wednesday
Total Snow: 4" to 6" by midnight Wednesday

Wednesday

Light Rain began falling at 4am
Scattered Rain mixed with Snow began at 9am
The Rain became Definite Snow by 10:30am.
After 3pm, the Snow became scattered. Widely Scattered Snow should continue and end by 1am.