NJ Weather: Winter Weather Advisory In 4 NJ Counties For Snow

NEW JERSEY – A winter weather advisory has been issued for four New Jersey counties now that the possibility of wintry weather hitting the region has grown over the last 24 hours. Heavy rain in Central and South Jersey and snow in North Jersey was already causing problems across the state (see road conditions below).

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Bergen, Hudson, Union and Essex counties, saying that anywhere from 1 to 4 inches could fall throughout the state on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning (see snow estimates below).

The weather was hazardous enough to close schools or delay openings. Come back here to check: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List For Wednesday

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for the entire state, saying snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are possible north of I-78 while around an inch or less will be possible across the rest of New Jersey.

This snowfall is impacting the Wednesday morning commute, since the most snow is expected to fall between 2 and 10 a.m.

Here are the road conditions:

• Speed restriction on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from South of Exit 63A - NJ 72 East in Stafford Twp to South of Exit 143C - NJ 124 in Irvington Twp. All lanes 45 miles per hour salting operations until further notice.
• Speed restriction on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Southern Terminus/CR 109 in Cape May to South of Exit 30 - NJ 52/Laurel Drive in Somers Point Speed reduced to 45 MPH for Salting Operations.
• Speed restriction on the New Jersey Turnpike in both directions from Delaware Memorial Bridge in Pennsville Twp to George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. All lanes 45 miles per hour due to Salting operations.
• Overturned tractor trailer on I-80 eastbound area of Exit 28 - CR 631/US 46 in Roxbury Twp. Right lane closed 25-30 minute delay, use caution.
• Crash on the George Washington Bridge eastbound approaching New Jersey Side/Upper Level Toll Plaza in Fort Lee. Right and center lanes blocked.
• Crash on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 25 - US 206 in Mount Olive Twp. Left and center lanes closed 15-20 minute delay.
• Crash on Port Newark Elizabeth Marine Terminal Calcutta Street both directions near Bengal Street all lanes closed.
• Outside Agency Assist on the Garden State Parkway at NJ 4 in Paramus ROUTE 4 EAST AT I-95 ALL LANES CLOSED DUE TO WATER MAIN BREAK. MOTORIST ARE ADVISED TO SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTE.
• Sinkhole on John F. Kennedy International Airport in both directions 150th Street is closed between 147th Avenue and South Conduit Avenue.
• Watermain break on NJ 4 eastbound New Jersey Turnpike/I-95/George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. All lanes closed and detoured 5-10 minute delay, use caution.

Here are the alerted areas:

Much of the state – particularly the Jersey Shore and South Jersey – may get a sugar coating at best, if it sticks. But North and Central Jersey should get more.

Here are the snow estimates:

Here is the high-end prediction:

AccuWeather forecasters warn that the weather will be like night and day – "whiplash weather" –for millions of Americans living in the eastern United States from the start of the week to midweek.

Much colder air will arrive on the back side of the system, causing rain to mix with and change to wet snow along an approximate 1,000-mile corridor from eastern Tennessee to southeastern Maine – including New Jersey – spanning Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, according to AccuWeather.

Along the I-95 corridor, the drive home Tuesday is likely to be mild and wet, but the Wednesday morning commute is likely to be wintry, according to AccuWeather. Snow may fall at a fast enough pace to create slick roads, especially in the suburbs from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City and Boston.

AccuWeather meteorologists say that both types of weather conditions can cause their share of travel delays.

Initially, some of the snow is likely to melt as it falls on warmer surfaces. But, elevated surfaces such as cars, lawns, decks, porches, bridges and overpasses are likely to become snow-covered much faster than city streets and main highways, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the forecast:

• Tuesday overnight: Rain or wintry mix before 2am, then rain and/or snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Wednesday: Rain or snow, mainly before 10am. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.