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Wind Chills and Black Ice Greet Last Minute Shoppers Christmas Eve

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Ridgewood NJ, PATCHY BLACK ICE AND SUB-ZERO WIND CHILLS INTO SATURDAY AM. Air temperatures are quickly dropping into the teens and 20s, which may result in patchy black ice on elevated roadways, overpasses and bridges for the evening commute. Black ice is nearly impossible to see and roadways may appear only wet. Please use extreme caution, especially on bridges, overpasses and around curves through the evening commute.

Allow plenty of stopping distance and avoid braking suddenly. In addition, gusty west winds will produce wind chill values between 5 and 15 below zero this evening through Saturday morning, with air temperatures in the single digits and teens. Frostbite can occur in a short amount of time, dress in layers and make sure all exposed skin is protected.

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National Weather Service has Issued a Frost Advisory for the Greater Ridgewood Area

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York could be affected.  The warning is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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Expect Strong Winds and Scattered Rain Fall Tonight

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Ridgewood NJ, a strong frontal system will cross the region Tonight into early Friday morning. Strong to damaging wind gusts are expected ahead of and immediately in the wake of the cold frontal passage. The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Impacting portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut. and southeast New York. From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs, and a few trees and powerlines could be blown down. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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Light Snow and Icy Roads This Morning in Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the the National Weather Service ,Light to moderate snow will continue this morning. The snow will taper off by around noon. Totals in the 1 to 2 inch range can be expected by the time the snow ends. Extra caution should be used if traveling this morning. The light…

The light snowfall accumulation could result in snow covered and icy roads during this mornings commute.

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Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches for Friday Mornings Commute

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Weather Service , a quick moving but intensifying low pressure system is expected to bring a period of moderate to heavy snow for the Friday morning commute.

The southern end of the state is anticipated to have the most significant impact during the Friday morning commute. Most of the snow will fall between 1 AM and 7 AM.

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Light Snow but Hazardous Travel Conditions , Especially for the Friday Morning Commute

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey State Police warn widespread snow is expected to impact our state Thursday night into Friday morning. Be sure to monitor the weather closely as forecasts can change.

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Winter Weather Advisory : Light Snow Possible on Monday Morning

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service is predicting light snow will overspread the area early Monday morning. The morning commute may be impacted. The greatest threat for snowfall is across eastern Long Island.

Snow Accumulation – A trace to an inch across NYC, the northern portions of NJ, western Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley and interior Southern CT.  Elsewhere east of the NYC metro, 1-2” is expected.  Timing – Early Monday morning from west to east. Light snow should taper off by Monday afternoon. Impacts – This may result in hazardous travel for the morning commute as the snow begins to fall early on Monday morning. FORECAST UNCERTAINTY .  A track further to the north of the system would bring more snow to the area. Conversely, a track further south would bring less snowfall. NWS ALERTS . Hazardous Weather Outlook. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed across eastern portions of Long Island should forecast snowfall amounts increase.

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Snow Expected Wednesday

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Weather Service , snow likely on Wednesday, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

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FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.

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FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory . Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York.
From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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Republican gubernatorial challenger Jack Ciattarelli Calls for Legislative Hearings Into Governor Murphy’s Failed Storm Response

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Sommerville NJ, Republican gubernatorial challenger Jack Ciattarelli and his running mate, former State Senator Diane Allen, today said “our residents deserve answers” and called for state legislative hearings into Governor Phil Murphy’s slow and failed response to Tropical Storm Ida, which took the lives of 27 New Jerseyans, with several still missing and presumed dead.

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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

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Ridgewood NJ the National Weather Service has once again issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
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