First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm
First Snow, Then Rain: New Forecasts Released For Sunday Storm A newly-released forecast called for two rounds of precipitation Sunday, with winter weather advisories issued for parts of North Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. The first was snow, and it was making its way across North Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania as of 8:15 a.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Between two and four inches of snow and sleet were possible in North Jersey and The Poconos before noon, while rain was expected across Central and South Jersey.  The second round of precipitation was expected to feature more rain than snow in the early afternoon and …
Bet Against Serious Snow This Week, North Jersey Weather Expert Says Bet Against Serious Snow This Week, North Jersey Weather Expert Says
Bet Against Serious Snow This Week, North Jersey Weather Expert Says Snow this week? Maybe, weather expert Joe Cioffi says -- and if so, not much around here. Monday is easily the week’s best weather day, Cioffi said, with highs in the low- to mid-50s in North Jersey and immediately to the north, and possibly as high as 60 degrees at the Jersey Shore. "Enjoy the day because the rest of the week is pretty much shot," he said. Snow could fall this week, he said, but not until Thursday, the earliest -- and not much of it. Tuesday’s temperatures should be lower, due to clouds and showers, said Cioffi, who uses several weather models. ****** ALSO SEE: La…
Not So Fast: Too Soon To Fear A Weekend Nor'easter, Weather Expert Says Not So Fast: Too Soon To Fear A Weekend Nor'easter, Weather Expert Says
Not So Fast: Too Soon To Fear A Weekend Nor'easter, Weather Expert Says Folks might want to hold off on the milk and bread run in anticipation of a possible Nor'easter this weekend, a local weather expert said. "While there is a chance of rain or snow Saturday, I'm not overly bullish about it right now," Joe Cioffi said Tuesday morning. "Too may weather systems and not enough cold air could be the primary issue here." Although the weather pattern across North America appears chaotic, the Northeast should remain "relatively quiet and calm" through the work week, Cioffi said. The weekend could be close to the same, he said. If this were a typical winter, th…
Schools Announce Delayed Openings In North Jersey Schools Announce Delayed Openings In North Jersey
Schools Announce Delayed Openings In North Jersey Classes on Tuesday will begin late for some North Jersey students. Forecasters are predicting one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch of ice -- and that's on top of the more than three inches sleet and snow expected to fall overnight in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. Scroll for full list of delays (refresh URL for updates). DELAYED: Academy of the Holy Angels, 9:50 a.m. start Bergenfield, 10 a.m. Bloomingdale, 90 mins Bogota, 10 a.m. start Butler, 2 hours Cedar Grove, 10 a.m. start Clifton, 90 mins Denville, 2 hours Dover, 90 mins East Hanover, 2 hours Englewood Cliffs, 10:15 a.m. …
Sparking Wires Close Route 46 In Lodi Sparking Wires Close Route 46 In Lodi
Sparking Wires Close Route 46 In Lodi Route 46 in Lodi was closed in both directions mid-Monday morning after downed utility lines caught fire. Heavy snow apparently brought the wires down at Condemi Motor Company, next to an apartment complex on the highway's westbound side. PSE&G responded along with police and firefighters. The utility reported a dozen or so customers without electricity as of 10:30 a.m.
Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area Projected snowfall totals have been released for a quick-moving storm system that will sweep through the area overnight Sunday, Feb. 17 into Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 18. The expected accumulation amounts range from 2 inches farther south to 4 inches farther north with ice accumulations of a light glaze also expected. (See first image above.) For a look at areas (in purple) where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 until 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, see the second image above. During that time, plan on slippery roads and hazardous conditi…
SNOW DAY: Hackensack Schools Closed Tuesday SNOW DAY: Hackensack Schools Closed Tuesday
Snow DAY: Hackensack Schools Closed Tuesday Much of North Jersey is looking at anywhere from two to five inches of mixed precipitation overnight Monday making for slippery conditions Tuesday. These Bergen and Passaic county school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, Feb. 12: Bergenfield Bogota Cliffside Park Clifton Closter Cresskill DePaul Catholic Don Bosco Dumont Edgewater Elmwood Park Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Haledon Harrington Park Leonia Little Falls Little Ferry Lodi Lyndhurst Mahwah Midland Park New Milford Northvale NVD Oakland Oradell Pal…
Bundle Up, North Jersey -- Or Better Yet, Stay In: Winds Up, Temps Way Down Bundle Up, North Jersey -- Or Better Yet, Stay In: Winds Up, Temps Way Down
Bundle Up, North Jersey -- Or Better Yet, Stay In: Winds Up, Temps Way Down Now that the snow squalls have passed, the temperatures will continue to drop. Bitter cold air will reach lows Thursday morning of 5 degrees to minus-5, said Joe Cioffi, the area's best-known meteorologist. Wind chills will make it feel like -10 to -20, he said. HOW cold?COURTESY: esri  COURTESY: National Weather Service We just have to make it to the weekend, Cioffi said: Super Bowl Sunday temperatures will push into the high 40s and climb even higher, to low 50s, the next day, he said. "We can say that barring any surprises, the first week to 10 days of February doesn’t look threat…
Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow
Midweek Storm Will Be Followed By New Round Of Arctic Air, Possible Weekend Snow A new round of Arctic air will arrive after a midweek storm that will bring a chance of snow followed by steady rain to the region. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday,  Jan. 21, will be partly sunny, icy and frigid, with a high temperature in the lower teens and wind-chill values between -5 and -15 during the day. Winds of about 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph could cause power outages. It will be mostly clear overnight with a low around 2 and the wind-chill factor still in negative digits. Tuesday, Jan. 22 will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid- to upper-20s and the overn…
Latest Update On Timing, Strength Of Nor'easter Barreling Toward The Area Latest Update On Timing, Strength Of Nor'easter Barreling Toward The Area
Latest Update On Timing, Strength Of Nor'easter Barreling Toward The Area Click here for an updated story: Eye On The Storm: Here's What To Expect And When Nor'easter Roars Through Area As Hurricane turned Tropical Depression Willa dumps rain on the south while barreling north, more details on the timing and strength of the Nor'easter that will hit the area this weekend are emerging. On Friday, Mid-Atlantic states will see Gale-force winds at the coast of between 40-45 mph that could cause power outages and widespread heavy rain with flooding possible. The storm will rapidly make its way up the coast before arriving in the tristate area around midnight. Rain wi…
Eye Of The Storm: Timing, Latest Snowfall Projections Eye Of The Storm: Timing, Latest Snowfall Projections
Eye Of The Storm: Timing, Latest Snowfall Projections Brand-new projected snowfall totals for the storm that is sweeping through the area Monday morning were released early Sunday evening by the National Weather Service. The quick-moving storm system could now bring up to 5 inches of snowfall to most of the area. Snowfall rates of around one inch per hour are possible Monday morning. And that's no April Fool's Day joke. But it is unusual -- to say the least. The last time New York City and the surrounding area saw 2 inches or more of accumulating snow in April was April 7, 2003. A look at the new projected snowfall totals for Monday's storm …
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area Click here for an updated story: Latest Snowfall Totals Released For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area It looks like Old Man Winter didn't get the memo that the calendar has turned from March to April. The start of the first workweek of the month will be ushered in by a quick-moving storm system that is now expected to bring 3 to 4 inches of snowfall to most of the area. Snowfall rates of around one inch per hour are possible Monday morning. And that's no April Fool's Day joke, folks. A look at projected snowfall totals for the storm, released by the National Weather Service early Sunday…