Overnight rainfall totals
Everyone in western New Jersey woke up to rainy foggy conditions this morning. Stewartsville received almost a 1/3″ of rain while some other areas picked up more as seen on the map above.
Radar Tuesday morning
There is more rain on the way today. We should see periods of rain until around mid day or early afternoon today. It could be foggy at times as well. Then cooler conditions tonight into Friday.
5 Day forecast for western New Jersey
First off congrats to all Eagles fan on the victory last night! Onto the Super Bowl!
Our weather this Monday morning while a little on the dreary side at least its on the warm side. We will see some rain showers today but most of the rain will hold off until late tonight. 36 is our average high temperatures this time of year but we will be above that today in the upper 40’s.
Rush hour Tuesday morning will be wet as periods of rain will be impacting our area. I expect to see about 1/2″ of rain in western New Jersey with some locations receiving up to 1″. We are still below normal on rain fall so it’s all welcome! With the rain we will have a very warm day tomorrow with high temperatures in the upper 50’s.
Cooler weather moves back in for Wednesday thru Friday but nothing too cold. Looking longer range we warm up for next weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday. Colder weather looks to return at some point in the first half of February.
Western Jersey Low Temperatures Thursday Morning
A cold morning in western New Jersey. Stewartsville was down to 10 and many locations further north in the single digits and some below zero! This is common after a storm with snow cover on the ground.
5 Day Weather Forecast
Today will be a mostly sunny day with a little breeze and temperatures in the low 30’s. Tomorrow will be even nicer with less wind and plenty of sunshine with highs in the upper 30’s. After that the weekend warms up to the mid to upper 40’s. Next chance of precipitation is late Monday into Tuesday.
6-10 day temperature outlook
6-10 day precipitation outlook
Looking longer range we get a relaxation of the cold and below normal temperatures we’ve seen for the past several weeks. Temperatures look to average above normal until the end of the month and perhaps further. Our storm track will go to our west which will keep us on the warmer side that will feature some rain at times. This pattern could continue into the first week or so of February before colder temperatures return in general. This does not mean everyday will be warm and we won’t see any colder outbreaks. When cold air does arrive it looks to be not as strong and only last a day or two.
Icy spots overnight
756 PM EST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...Icy spots will develop on some side roads, untreated parking lots and sidewalks overnight across New Jersey, Delaware, eastern sections of Pennsylvania and Maryland... Temperatures well below freezing will refreeze some of the leftover moisture from Wednesday`s snowfall, causing slippery spots on less traveled pavements and possibly freezing some car doors shut. Be careful when stepping outside and traveling some of the side roads or moving through the parking lots. It will take a while for the sun to begin the melting process late Thursday morning.
Last band of light snow moving thru western New Jersey as of 11:13 am
Once this moves through that should be it and conditions should start to improve. temperatures have dropped steadily this morning and Stewartsville is currently at 26.4 and falling. Winds have picked up to out of the NW gusting so far to 15 mph at 10:45.
Total snow in Stewartsville 3.8″
Snow photos in Greenwich Twp NJ on January 17, 2018.
Snow photos in Greenwich Twp NJ on January 17, 2018. Dave Dabour
Snow photos in Greenwich Twp NJ on January 17, 2018. Dave Dabour
The snow finally arrived and 3.5″ of snow was recorded in Stewartsville as of 7:30 am. Very light snow continues across western New Jersey as the bulk of the snow has already moved to our east.
Radar as of 7:53 am
Even though the radar above shows snow over us and to our west, it’s very light. The heavier snow has pushed east. Western New Jersey will see improving conditions as the morning progresses
NWS Radar 2:45 pm
The amount of the early morning snow into western New Jersey was more than I anticipated. I was expecting just some flurries during the day on Tuesday with the precipitation arriving later as per my blog post late yesterday. Stewartsville received 0.1″ of new snow which was just enough to impact the morning commute. More snow was received north and west into PA. The above radar show the snow, which is still on the light side, just outside of western New Jersey with some of it now falling in northern Warren and Sussex counties. This snow will begin to move, albeit slowly, to the south and east overnight.
NWS Snow forecast
Weather computer models today are suggesting the snow arrival time will be anywhere from 8 pm to midnight from NW to SE. They are also suggesting the snow could be heavier to the north, especially north of I-80 as seen in the above graphic. My forecast is still for 2-4″ in western New Jersey, especially southern and eastern areas with 4-8″ further to the north.
In southern and eastern locations its possible the snow may start off as or be mixed with rain for a while in the beginning. As you might have noticed it has gone above freezing in some locations of western New Jersey today. As of right now it’s 33 degrees in Stewartsville. Once nightfall occurs and the precipitation arrives that will be enough to cool down the atmosphere to change to all snow.
The NWS has issued a winter storm warning for Sussex county for the additional snow forecast.
Winter weather advisory for western NJ
Sussex-Warren- Including the cities of Newton and Washington 338 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Northwestern New Jersey. * WHEN...From 8:00 AM this morning until 9:00 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow are expected today with only a light accumulation. Most of the accumulating snow will fall from late today into early Wednesday morning. The snow will create hazardous weather conditions, especially for tonight and Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Weather Advisory means that snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibility, and use extra caution if driving. The latest road conditions for your state can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Radar as of 8 am Tuesday morning
Some light snow moved into western portions of western New Jersey this morning and coated the roads a couple of tenths of an inch. It doesn’t take much to make the roads slippery when they are cold.
In looking at the radar above the snow is light and there are some breaks. Right now the steadier snow is back in PA. Let’s see if this storm will be an over producer. Regardless most of the snow should come later today into the overnight.
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