Yet Another Blizzard For New Jersey

    Alert Details:
         The National Weather Service offices that cover New Jersey have issued Winter Storm Watches for the entire state, for the potential of significant snow, and wind.

Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Blizzard Warning for much of New Jersey, and the Blizzard Watch remains in effect for Southeastern New Jersey. The potential exists for 12-18 inches across Western, and Northwestern New Jersey, 6-12 inches across Northeaster, Central, and Southwestern New Jersey, and 3-6 inches of snow across Southeastern New Jersey. Along with the snow will be winds in the 25-40MPH range with gusts 55-60MPH with isolated gusts to 70MPH along the coastline.




    New Jersey Weather Discussion:
         Model consistency has made me confident enough to issue a Blizzard Warning for much of New Jersey. A Blizzard Watch remains in effect for southeastern New Jersey, where I have less confidence in the forecast.

Rain showers should develop late this afternoon into this evening as low pressure from the southeast moves of the coast, and begins to intensify. Rain showers will change over to snow showers, and a steady snow overnight tonight, and snow will be heavy at times Thursday into Thursday night. Winds will be increasing Thursday morning, and will be sustained in the 25-40MPH range with gusts 55-60MPH with isolated gusts to 70MPH along the immediate coast. These type of winds combined with snow totals of 6-12 and 12-18 inches, will result in extreme blowing and drifting of snow, with visibilities frequently reduced to near zero. There could be a rain snow mix across Northeastern New Jersey, and the Coastline down into South eastern New Jersey. Stay tuned for updates on this developing weather situation.