Summit Public Schools Go Remote Thursday Due To Snow

SUMMIT, NJ — With an all-day snowfall predicted for Thursday, the Summit Public Schools will be remote that day, according to a message sent the night before.

"Due to anticipated inclement weather," said a message, "all students, teachers, and staff will be remote tomorrow, February 18, 2021. Athletics and extracurricular activities will be cancelled."

For Union County, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Thursday at 4 a.m. through Friday at 7 p.m. They predict:

• Thursday: Snow, mainly after 8 a.m. High near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Thursday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow and sleet. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Friday: Snow and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 9 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Read more about the expected snow totals in Union County and statewide here.

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