As winter storm watches remain in effect in most of New Jersey, weather forecasters predict as much as 8 inches of snow Sunday in some parts of Garden State, warning that travel could be treacherous.
Some forecasts for snowfall, especially in coastal areas, have been lowered from earlier forecasts.
According to the National Weather Service, sunrise will occur at sunrise on Sunday. The snow that is expected to cover the country will lead to dangerous travel conditions, meteorologists said.
The heaviest snow is expected between 06:00 and 10:00, when the visibility can decrease to a quarter mile and the avalanche can reach an inch per hour according to the weather service.
As of Saturday morning, winter storm warnings and advice have been applied to 15 counties, including Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, parts of Passaic, Salem, Somerset and Union. . . Most clocks last Sunday until 7 p.m.
A winter storm guard from the weather service means conditions are ‘favorable’ for heavy weather in a larger area.
Along the coast, snowfall will depend on the timing and duration of a wintery mix of snow and rain, the NWS said. Although the exact location of the heaviest snow from Saturday morning is still uncertain, snowfall of up to 8 centimeters was possible in a narrow band of the state.
Projected snow totals for Sunday, per hour.Accuweather
According to the weather service in Mount Holly, the biggest snowfall will be concentrated around the I-95 corridor.
The winter rainfall is expected to hit South Jersey in the Vineland area for the first time, before moving northwards to areas including Toms River at about four o’clock, and moving between Central and Central Jersey between 4 and 5 hours, before finally reaching North Jersey around 07:00. : 00 is hit. to the weather service.
According to the national weather service in Mount Holly, snow is expected to start a little later on Sunday morning in the provinces of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union.
The weekend’s snowfall is not expected to be as heavy as the winter storm earlier this week that covered northern provinces by 20 to 30 centimeters.
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