Snow Possible In Sussex County Friday Night

HOPATCONG, NJ — Despite still being October, residents in Sussex County could see some snow Friday night, the National Weather Service says.

A strong nor'easter is headed this way, and a hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Sussex County. Some residents could see heavy, wet snow, the NWS says. It's most likely to snow at elevations about 1,000 feet.

In addition to possible snow, residents can expect strong wind and rain, and the chance for some localized flooding.

JCP&L says they are monitoring the weather, and are ready to activate their storm response plan if power outages occur. If you lose power, JCP&L asks that you call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or click the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com to report any outages.

4-day Forecast for Hopatcong-Sparta

Today, mostly cloudy starting this evening.

Friday October 26

Rain overnight. High 50, low 31.

Chance of precipitation: 40%. Wind 1 mph from the SE

Saturday October 27

Rain in the morning and breezy until afternoon. High 45, low 38.

Chance of precipitation: 99%. Wind 12 mph from the NE

Sunday October 28

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 56, low 41.

Chance of precipitation: 44%. Wind 4 mph from the W

Monday October 29

Rain starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening. High 48, low 41.

Chance of precipitation: 93%. Wind 3 mph from the WNW

Data provided by darksky.net.

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