Nor'easter Forecast In Galloway: What To Expect

GALLOWAY, NJ — A "major" nor'easter is expected to impact Galloway on Wednesday, producing 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.

The NWS placed Galloway under a coastal flood warning from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 3 p.m. Thursday and a wind advisory from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday.

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 expected precipitation 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:

Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain. High near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

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