The latest: N.J. is preparing itself for a “potentially paralyzing” winter storm that’s expected to endure for a 36-hour period.
New Jersey is preparing itself for a sizable nor’easter winter storm that’s expected to dump more than a foot of snow over a 36-hour period, forecasters and officials say.
The National Weather Service is warning New Jersey about a “potentially paralyzing” storm that could impact 50 million people in the Northeast, and grind the region’s transportation system to a halt.
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The latest information:
- Blizzard Watch Across N.J.: A Blizzard Watch has been announced for almost all of N.J. as the nor’easter snow storm approaches. Read more here…
- Hour-By-Hour Forecast Of Nor’easter Snowstorm In N.J.: The National Weather Service has issued a complete forecast, including snow amount totals, wind speeds and temperatures, broken down county-by-county. Read more here…
- Major Flooding Could Put Nor’easter In Jersey’s Top 5 Worst: While much of New Jersey braces for significant snowfall this weekend, Jersey Shore communities are facing the potential for coastal flooding that ranks with the worst the state has ever seen. Read more here…
- Gov. Chris Christie Won’t Come Back To N.J. Ahead Of Major Storm: Christie said he isn’t planning to come back to New Jersey this weekend because he’ll be campaigning for president. Read more here…
- Winter Storm Could Bring Outages to N.J.: As the winter snow storm predictions intensify, utility companies are preparing to keep customers out of the dark. Read more here…
- How to Prevent and Deal With Frozen Pipes: One big headache that can accompany snow and single-digit temperatures is frozen water pipes in unheated basements and crawl spaces of local homes. Read more here…
- Trash Collection, Other Services Moved: Some towns, like Toms River, were moving their schedules to accommodate residents as the storm approaches. Read more here…
The state Department of Transportation and NJ Transit, meanwhile, say they’ve stockpiled more than 200,000 tons of salt on to help treat parking lots, facilities and roads.
In its latest briefing, the National Weather Service said snowfall ranging in amounts from 8-16 inches of snow is expected.
In a news release, AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams said this storm “will be a rare event for the region as there are not many storms that bring a foot or more of snow over such a large area.”
Widespread moderate to major coastal and back bay flooding is expected along the Delaware and New Jersey coasts this weekend, including Delaware Bay. Low-end moderate flooding is now possible along Raritan Bay and the Monmouth County coast.
Strong northeast winds gusting between 50 and 60 knots are expected over the coastal waters of New Jersey with this storm.
Power outages are possible because of heavy snow and/or wind. Widespread coastal flooding with property damage and road closures is expected, according to the National Weather Service – especially at high tide on Saturday and Sunday morning.
