UPDATED FORECAST: Up to 10 inches of snow in possible ‘bomb cyclone’ winter storm
Winter storm watches have been issued for eight counties in northern New Jersey as the state braces for a weekend storm system that could drop as much as 6 to 10 inches of snow in some areas and create dangerous road conditions across the region on Sunday.
A winter storm watch will go into effect Sunday morning and run through late Sunday night in Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren counties, the National Weather Service said.
Forecasters still say the track of the storm remains uncertain, and slight shifts in the path could cause snow totals to go higher or lower.
They also say the storm could produce some bands of heavy snow, but it’s difficult to pinpoint the specific areas where that’s likely to occur.
The National Weather Service’s New York regional office says 5 to 8 inches of snow may accumulate in northeastern sections of New Jersey on Sunday, Jan. 19.National Weather Service
The National Weather Service’s regional forecast office in Mount Holly is calling for the heaviest snow across most of North Jersey and in areas west of Interstate 95.
For counties south and east of the I-95 corridor, 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected. Snow totals of only 1 to 2 inches are expected in areas closer to the Jersey Shore and Delaware Bay.
These are some of the key impacts of the winter storm that will be affecting the New Jersey region and eastern Pennsylvania on Sunday, Jan. 19.National Weather Service
The storm system is expected to develop over the Deep South as a strong arctic front with frigid air pushes its way across New Jersey on Sunday. “This area of low pressure will ride along the frontal boundary and strengthen as it moves off of the Carolina coastline by Sunday afternoon,” the weather service noted.
As a result, widespread snow will break out in the New Jersey region, eastern Pennsylvania and New York metro area, with some mixed precipitation possible near the Atlantic coast.
Areas shaded in blue are under a winter storm watch for Sunday, Jan. 19, with heavy snow and dangerous road conditions possible, The watch may be upgraded to a warning if forecasters are confident in the high snowfall projections.National Weather Service
Winter storm watches
In these four counties, which are under a winter storm watch, as much as 6 to 10 inches of snow may fall on Sunday: Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex and Warren.
Forecasters say 5 to 8 inches of snow may fall in these areas, also under a winter storm watch: Bergen, Passaic, western Essex and western Union.
Current weather radar
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The New Jersey weather forecast is looking pretty chilly this weekend, with a winter storm watch issued ahead of a potential Sunday snowstorm. Meteorologists are predicting up to 10 inches of snowfall in certain areas, so it’s time to break out the shovels and salt.
Make sure to stock up on groceries and supplies, as road conditions may become hazardous. Stay tuned for updates from local news stations and be prepared for possible school closures or delays.
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