NJ Weather: 'Dangerous' Snow Squalls In NJ (VIDEO)

NEW JERSEY – "Dangerous" snow squalls and 40-mph winds caused problems for New Jersey drivers on Wednesday after the National Weather Service issued a snow squall warning. More than 5,000 also don't have power (see list of towns without power below).

Here is one of the snow squalls that hit Randolph (story continues below the videos):

Here's one that hit Hoboken:

The National Weather Service issued a snow squall warning in several counties, saying "dangerous" squalls were expected to develop and move across the state – especially along and north of the I-80 corridor – during Wednesday afternoon and evening. But the warning was declared in Central Jersey and the Jersey Shore, too.

Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph also occurred during the afternoon and tonight. Tree damage and power outages remain possible where ice accumulations remain.

Here were the alerts during the late afternoon:

Here were the alerts at 2:30 p.m.:

Some schools even closed or delayed openings because of icy, windy conditions and power outages. Read more: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List For Wednesday

The NWS is urging people to use extra caution if traveling and be prepared for slippery road conditions with patchy areas of black ice, the NWS says. Use extreme caution if you encounter icy roads.

The NWS also issued a hazardous weather outlook to much of North Jersey, saying a snow squalls could last into Wednesday evening.

The squalls could produce brief significant reductions in visibility, 40-mph winds and a quick coating of snow, making for potentially hazardous travel conditions, the NWS says.

Here were the towns without power at 3 p.m.:

1. EAST ORANGE CITY 1,395
2. NEWARK CITY 1,221
3. BERNARDSVILLE BOROUGH 261
4. WEST ORANGE TWP 217
5. PARSIPPANY TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP 177
6. MONTCLAIR TWP 149
7. ROCKAWAY BOROUGH 132
8. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP 91
9. HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP 90
10. CHATHAM TOWNSHIP 86
11. TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP 79
12. CHATHAM BOROUGH 79
13. MAPLEWOOD TWP 73
14. SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE TWP 72
15. BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP 62
16. MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP 52
17. ROXBURY TOWNSHIP 47
18. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 47
19. PATERSON CITY 34
20. GLEN RIDGE BORO 32
21. WARREN TOWNSHIP 31
22. MORRIS TOWNSHIP 30
23. CITY OF ORANGE TWP 29
24. HARDING TOWNSHIP 27
25. ROSELAND BORO 27
26. SUMMIT CITY 25
27. BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP 24
28. KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP 22
29. LIVINGSTON TWP 19
30. MORRISTOWN TOWN 17
31. ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP 17
32. MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP 16
33. LONG HILL TOWNSHIP 15
34. LITTLE FALLS TWP 15
35. DELAWARE TOWNSHIP 14
36. LEBANON BOROUGH 13
37. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 9
38. JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP 9
39. ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP 9
40. LEBANON TOWNSHIP 8
41. CEDAR GROVE TWP 8
42. CLINTON TOWNSHIP 7
43. VERONA TWP 7
44. RARITAN TOWNSHIP 6
45. READINGTON TOWNSHIP 6
46. BERKELEY HEIGHTS TOWNSHIP 6
47. NUTLEY TWP 6
48. UNION TOWNSHIP 5
49. MENDHAM TOWNSHIP 5
50. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 5
51. BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP 5

Cities from Philadelphia to coastal Maine along Interstate 95 can expect temperatures to drop into the teens Wednesday night as well, according to AccuWeather. A brisk northwest wind will accompany these mid-winter like temperatures.

Except for portions of western New York, the snow will come to an end across the Northeast by Thursday, according to AccuWeather. While sunnier conditions are expected for many of the big cities, subfreezing temperatures more commonly experienced in February will persist.

Here is the forecast:

• Wednesday: Scattered snow showers in some areas, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Wednesday night: Scattered snow showers in some areas, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.