Enjoy Westfield Woman's Snow Photo; More White Stuff On The Way

WESTFIELD, NJ — If you're tired of wicked winter weather in Westfield, you may have to withstand a little more.

After this past weekend's ice storm knocked out power to more than 18,000 people in New Jersey, the National Weather Service says more snow is on the way for Thursday into Friday in the Westfield area.

Mayor Shelley Brindle said on Tuesday night, "We are keeping a close eye on yet another potential winter storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area for Thursday, with 4-8 inches of snow forecast. We will of course continue to keep you updated as more details become available."

For Westfield, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Thursday at 6 a.m. through Friday at 6 a.m. They predict:

• Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Friday: Rain, snow, and sleet likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

The good news is, Mother Nature has provided countless opportunities for photo-taking, as Ellie Albertson of Westfield showed us above with her photo of Highland Avenue. (Do you have a good photo of Westfield weather? Send it to caren.lissner@patch.com and make sure you include permission from the photographer for us to use it, with a photo credit, of course.)

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

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