1" of Snow overnight into Cold, Cloudy Friday, Wind Advisory for Gale Winds into Saturday Afternoon; West Essex Weather for Jan. 30

by Carolyne Volpe Curley /  Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com 
Published  6:25pm

Wind Advisory
At 4:06am Friday, the National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for northeast New Jersey, including West Essex. The Advisory is expected to be in effect from 4pm Friday until 4pm Saturday afternoon.

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"Strong Northwest Winds of 15 to 25 mph,
along with Gusts of 45 to 50 mph
are expected tonight into Saturday afternoon. 
The winds may down some tree limbs and power lines and make
driving vehicles difficult, especially on elevated roadways and bridges.
Use extra caution." ~ National Weather Service

12am to 9am

• CALM:  1–3 mph
  Light air

9am to 12pm

• BREEZY: 8–12 mph
  Gentle breeze
• GUSTS:  BREEZY: 19–24 mph
  Fresh breeze

12pm to 5pm

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
• GUSTS: BREEZY: WINDY: 25–31 mph
  Strong breeze

5pm to 7pm

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
• GUSTS: BREEZY: VERY WINDY: 32-38 mph 
  Moderate Gale, Difficult to walk against

7pm to 2pm Saturday

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
• GUSTS: BREEZY: STRONG WINDS: 39-46 mph
  Fresh Gale, Difficult to drive against

2pm Saturday to 4pm Saturday

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
• GUSTS: BREEZY: VERY WINDY: 32-38 mph 
  Moderate Gale, Difficult to walk against

4pm Saturday to 6pm Saturday 

• BREEZY: 13–18 mph
  Moderate breeze
• GUSTS: BREEZY: WINDY: 25–31 mph
  Strong breeze

6pm Saturday to 12am Sunday

• BREEZY: 8–12 mph
  Gentle breeze
• GUSTS: BREEZY: 19–24 mph
  Fresh breeze

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Updated at 7:27am Friday
Currently:  28° ~ Wind Chill:  27°
Light snow began 10pm Thursday

Thursday's Temperatures
Low:  10°
High: 30° ~ Wind Chill: 26°

Friday's Temperatures
AM Low: 28° ~ Wind Chill:  26°

• 12am to 8am
  

High:        34° ~ Wind Chill:  25°

• 12pm to 2pm
  

PM Low: 16° ~ Wind Chill:    0°

• 11pm to 12am

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Cloudy

• Sunset: 5:11pm 

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0.9" to 1.0" Snow Total

LIKELY SNOW
0.1" new Snow

• 12am to 8am
  80% to 60% 
  30° to 29°

FORECAST

Saturday, Jan. 31
Low:     7° ~ Wind Chill:  -11°
High:  19° ~ Wind Chill:      5°

Sunny

• no precipitation

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Sunday, Feb. 1
Low:   17° ~ Wind Chill:  10°
High:  28° ~ Wind Chill:  22°

Cloudy

0.3" Snow

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ISOLATED SLIGHT SNOW

• 6pm to 10pm
  29% chance 
  25° to 22°

SCATTERED SNOW

• 10pm to 12am 
  0.3" new Snow
• 54% chance 
  21° to 20°

Monday, Feb. 2
High:  19° ~ Wind Chill:    9°
Low:     7°  ~ Wind Chill:  -9°
 
Cloudy
5.5" to 6.0" new Snow

SCATTERED SNOW

• 12am to 6pm
  54% to 58% to 52% chance 
  19° to 12° 

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Tuesday, Feb. 3
Low:      1° ~ Wind Chill: -12°
High:  20° ~ Wind Chill:   13°

Mostly Sunny

• no precipitation
  

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Wednesday, Feb. 4
Low:    12° ~ Wind Chill:     4°
High:   31° ~ Wind Chill:   24°

Partly Cloudy

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ISOLATED SLIGHT SNOW

• 11am to 6pm
  24% chance 
  26° to 31° to 30°

WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW

• 6pm to 12am
  30% chance 
  29° to 25°

Thursday, Feb. 5
Low:  18° ~ Wind Chill:   10°
High: 29° ~ Wind Chill:   20°

Partly Cloudy

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WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW

• 12am to 6pm
  30% chance 
  24° to 29°

ISOLATED SLIGHT SNOW

• 6pm to 12am
  25% chance 
  26° to 18°

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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