Nor’easter Forecast In Edison: What To Expect

EDISON, NJ – A “major" nor'easter is expected to impact Edison on Wednesday, producing more plowable snow or heavy rain and packing 35 to 55-mph winds.

The National Weather Service is now labeling the "major" system a "nor'easter" since it's expected to produce strong, sustained damaging winds and precipitation over a 24-hour period on Wednesday.

Edison township said that travel could be "very difficult to impossible" during the time. Officials said the hazardous conditions could impact evening commute on Wednesday and morning commute on Thursday.

Residents have been advised not to put recycling or garbage bins at the curb. All garbage and recycling has been cancelled for Thursday. It will now been collected on Dec. 21. Recycling for Sec. 9 will be collected on Saturday. Leaf bag collection will be extended through Dec. 22

All cars need to be removed from the road to allow proper snow removal.

The heavy snow could also result in power outages. If travel is a must, town officials advise to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Information on latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

The storm will be fierce enough to knock down power lines and cause power outages and other damage, packing gale-force winds as strong as 35 to 55 mph across the state between 7 a.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Thursday.

Here are additional expected snow totals:

State officials said they have more than 400 pieces of road equipment available to make the roads safe, even though fewer people are taking to the roads because of the coronavirus outbreak.

AccuWeather is saying the system could be the "most significant winter storm in several years," one that could potentially become highly impactful and disruptive as the first round of coronavirus vaccines continue to be shipped around the country.

AccuWeather is warning of major disruptions to travel and even travel shutdowns, as well as shipping delays, school closings and power outages from this "blockbuster storm," – even though a number of New Jersey school districts have said they'll opt to go remote instead of closing.

Here is the forecast for Edison:

Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow before 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.