More Snow May Move Into Maplewood, But How Much?

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There's often a little more snow near the mountains, even South Mountain. As New Jersey gears up for another snowfall this Thursday, the National Weather Service predicts that the Maplewood area may get 3 to 5 inches of snow that day, followed by 2 to 4 more inches at night.

After this past weekend's ice storm knocked out power to more than 18,000 New Jersey, weather watchers are keeping a wary eye on what's ahead.

For Maplewood and South Orange, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch starting Thursday at 6 a.m. through Friday at 6 a.m.

Here is the prediction:

• Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Friday: Rain, snow, and sleet likely, mainly before 11 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Read what's expected statewide here: Winter Storm Watch Issued In 17 Counties.

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