Winter Weather and Wind Chill Advisory, High Wind Warning; 4" Snow Saturday into Sunday; West Essex Weather for Feb. 15

by Carolyne Volpe Curley /  Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com 
Published  7:26pm

There are three National Weather Service alerts in effect Saturday into Sunday:

• Winter Weather Advisory
  
  
• Wind Chill Advisory 
  
  
• High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory

At 3:59am Sunday, 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 until 1pm Sunday afternoon.

Accumulation Forecasts:

Saturday

• 2.4" to 2.6" Snow

Sunday

• 1.4" to 1.5" Snow
  

Total: 3.8" to 4.1" Snow

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"Periods of Snow with Strong, Damaging Winds continue through Sunday afternoon, along with hazardous to potentially life-threatening Wind Chills tonight to Monday morning, affecting New York City, metropolitan New Jersey, Long Island and Coastal Connecticut. 

Strong winds, Snow and blowing Snow:
~ Snow accumulation of 1 to 5 inches are forecasted,
~ Northwestern 30 to 40 mph Winds with Gusts up to 60 mph.
~ Temperatures from 3 below to teens Sunday,
and then below zero Sunday night
~ Wind Chills 20 to 25 below zero
~ Visibilities of One-quarter to one-half mile or less at times 

Untreated roads and walks will prove dangerous.
 
Hazardous Wind Chills could cause frostbite and possibly hypothermia after a brief exposure to cold. If you must venture outdoors, wear a hat and gloves. 

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

Wind Chill Advisory

At 9:38pm Saturday, the National Weather Service re-issued a Wind Chill Advisory for northeast New Jersey, including West Essex. The Advisory is expected to be in effect from 1pm Saturday afternoon until 1pm Sunday afternoon. 

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"Very cold air and strong winds will combine
to generate hazardous to potentially life-threatening Wind Chills
Sunday night into Monday morning.  
Frost Bite and possibly Hypothermia could occur
if exposed for more than a brief period and precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and gloves."
~ National Weather Service

High Wind Warning

At 4:05am Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for northeast New Jersey, including West Essex. The Advisory is expected to be in effect until 2pm Sunday afternoon.  

12am to 5am

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
  
• GUSTS: WINDY: 25–32 mph 
  Strong breeze

5am to 7am

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

7am to 12pm

• WINDY: 25–32 mph
  Strong breeze

• GUSTS: STORM WINDS: 55 mph - 60 mph
  Whole Gale: Trees are broken off or uprooted, structural damage likely
  

12pm to 4pm

• WINDY: 25–32 mph
  Strong breeze

• GUSTS: STRONG WINDS: 47–54 mph
  Strong gale: Small trees blow over

4pm to 6pm

• BREEZY: 19–24 mph
  Fresh breeze
• GUSTS: STRONG WINDS: 39-46 mph
  Fresh Gale, Difficult to drive against

6pm to 8pm

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

8pm to 3am Monday

• BREEZY: 19–24 mph
  Fresh breeze6

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"Strong and Damaging Winds are possible 
through Sunday afternoon
in New York City, metropolitan New Jersey,
Long Island, New Haven and southern Connecticut.
Strong western 30 to 40 mph Winds, 
along with gusts up to 60 mph, 
may take down tree limbs and power lines, 
and make driving high profile vehicles difficult, 
especially on elevated roadways and bridges. 
Blowing Snow may reduce Visibilities, even after Snow has stopped falling.
Travel and Snow removal will be difficult and property damage is likely."
~ National Weather Service

Updated at 6:36am Sunday
Currently:  10° ~ Wind Chill: -8°

Saturday's Temperatures
Low:    3° ~ Wind Chill:  -2°
High: 27° ~ Wind Chill:  19°

Sunday, Feb. 15
The temperature lowers all day:
High: 19° ~ Wind Chill:     6°
Low:    6° ~ Wind Chill: -14°

Partly Cloudy

Sunset: 5:30pm

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Sunday: 1.4" to 1.5" Snow

DEFINITE SNOW 

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

LIKELY / HIGHLY LIKELY
SNOW
1.3" to 1.4" new 

• 3am to 7am
  80% to 65% chance 
  16° to 13°

SCATTERED SNOW

• 6am to 9am
  54% to 46% chance 
  13°

WIDELY SCATTERED / ISOLATED SNOW
0.1" new

• 9am to 11am
  36% to 22% chance 
  13°

FORECAST

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

Mostly Sunny

Strong Winds

• no precipitation

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°

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

Cloudy to Partly Cloudy 

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

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

Mostly Sunny

• no precipitation

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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