Maplewood Issues Guidance For Day 2 Of Snowstorm; See Totals Here

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The township of Maplewood issued guidance on Thursday regarding what the National Weather Service had called a "long duration snowfall" lasting into Friday.

They noted in an alert on Thursday:

• "An emergency declaration [went] into effect Wednesday February 18, 2021 at 12 p.m. Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected today, with total snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches by the end of the event on Friday."
• Overnight parking on township streets is prohibited until the declaration is rescinded.
• They also ask residents to not blow or shovel snow into the roadways.
• From the Maplewood Fire Department: Winter storms can often hide fire hydrants under a mountain of snow making them impossible to find quickly. The Maplewood Fire Department would like to remind residents to please “Adopt-a-Hydrant” and shovel in front of and around the fire hydrant closest to your home so that firefighters can see and access it.

Spotters around New Jersey shared their snow totals by the end of the day on Thursday. Read more: Who Got The Most Snow? NJ Town-By-Town Snow Totals

For Essex County, the totals included:

• Newark Airport 3.5 inches
• Cedar Grove 3.3 inches
• South Orange 1.6 inches

The National Weather Service prediction for Maplewood and surrounding areas for Friday said:

• Thursday overnight: Periods of snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Friday: Periods of light snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of light snow before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

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