Hour-By-Hour: Arctic Winds Bring Snow, Biggest Chill In 11 Years to Westfield

Westfield residents will experience the worst cold in 11 years this weekend, as an “impactful storm” blows snow and strong wind gusts that could cause power outages across the state.

Temperatures will drop below zero around the state with wind chill values dropping to 10 below on Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. The National Weather Service has also issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook,” predicting a harsh arctic outbreak for the holiday weekend.

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Westfield will see about an inch of snow Thursday afternoon, with highs near 38 degrees and wind gusts as high as 25 miles-per-hour, according to the NWS. Snow showers will continue to fall in the township Thursday night, with wind gusts rising to 32 miles-per-hour.

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Here’s an hour-by-hour look Thursday’s weather:

• 1 p.m. 38 degrees with snow
• 2 p.m.: 36 degrees, snow
• 3 p.m.: 35 degrees, snow
• 4 p.m.: 31 degrees, snow
• 5 p.m.: 27 degrees, snow
• 6 p.m.: 26 degrees, snow
• 7 p.m.: 24 degrees, snow
• 8 p.m.: 22 degrees, slight chance of snow
• 9 p.m.: 20 degrees, slight chance of snow
• 10 p.m.: 18 degrees, slight chance of snow
• 11 p.m.: 15 degrees, slight chance of snow
• 12 a.m. Friday: 13 degrees, wind chill at 5 below zero
• 1 a.m.: 10 degrees, wind chill at 9 below zero
• 2 a.m.: 9 degrees, wind chill at 10 below zero

The cold will set in on Friday with wind chill values plummeting to 10 below zero, with mostly cloudy skies during the day. Saturday will bring more snow to Westfield with snow showers likely before midnight with new snow accumulation totaling one to two inches.

The National Weather Service advises residents to ensure preparations are made to have sufficient fuel to heat homes and businesses, and to protect pipes from freezing.

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