Snow, Freezing Rain Hammers Scotch Plains, Schools Set Delayed Openings for Weather

Scotch Plains-Fanwood schools had a delayed opening today, as the community battles wet, freezing, and hazardous conditions Monday.

Winter Storm Linus dropped very little snow accumulation on Scotch Plains and Fanwood Sunday night, but more could fall today the NWS reports. The towns will be plummeted with some snow and heavy freezing rain before 4 p.m., and a chance of more snow after that.

A total accumulation of less than one inch will fall during the day. It will be bitter cold in Scotch Plains Monday tonight. Temperatures will plummet to 12 degrees tonight with a wind chills falling to 10 below zero.

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There will also be up to half an inch of ice on the ground, causing hazardous conditions on roads and side walks. Speed restrictions are in affect on the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike and other major highways as accidents and downed wires continue to plague travellers around the state. Read more here.

The National Weather Service issued a “Winter Storm Warning,” Sunday saying a “significant” storm could possibly dump up to three to nine inches of snow in New Jersey, and much rain, sleet and snow in South Jersey.

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The winter storm warning will remain in affect through Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. There is the potential for one-tenth to one-quarter inch of ice, according to the National Weather Service.

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