Police Warn Caldwell Residents of Flash Freeze

North Caldwell Police Department warned residents that a “flash freeze” was expected to begin around 4 p.m, resulting in a sudden drop in air temperature that would turn roadways into virtual ice skating rinks.

The National Weather Service in New York issued a winter weather advisory at 3:29 p.m., to expect another two to four inches of snow and ice with temperatures ranging from zero to 10 degrees with wind chills making it feel as bad as 10 below zero.

The temperature at 3:45 in Caldwell was 22 degrees and the official Essex County snow totals were up to 7.8 inches in Cedar Grove.

Public schools closed today and Borough offices delayed opening until 11 a.m., due to the snow and ice.

The advisory warned of scattered power outages due to falling tree limbs. Caldwell University announced that evening classes are cancelled.