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Ridgewood NJ, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night, bringing the potential for heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions across portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York.
Continue reading Winter Storm Watch: Heavy Snow and Freezing Temperatures Expected Sunday
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON . Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total combined snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch.
Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. Primarily Western Passaic and Western Bergen Counties . From Thursday evening 10 pm through 1 pm Friday afternoon. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact mainly the Friday morning and evening commutes.
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch , in effect from Thursday morning through last Thursday night . Expect heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. For portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. Plan on slippery road conditions. and hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
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” In preparation for the expected winter storm, I’m declaring a STATE OF EMERGENCY beginning at 7:00 PM tonight. State agencies are ready to respond, and we will use every resource at our disposal to ensure the safety of New Jerseyans.”
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has raised its snow total projections for its “Winter Storm Watch” .
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Ridgewood NJ the National Weather Service has issued a “Winter Storm Watch” for Essex County, Bergen County , Passaic County , Rockland County, Westchester County and Fairfield County .
Continue reading Winter Storm Watch : Snow Accumulations of 6 to 9 inches Possible
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Ridgewood NJ, PSEG urges resident to take action now to protect your home, family, or business before something unexpected emergencies .
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Ridgewood NJ, from the National Weather Service a WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON…
Continue reading Winter Storm Watch : Possible 12-17 Inches of Snow on Wednesday
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UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
March 20,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issues a …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed winter precipitation transitioning to heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches
and light ice accumulations are expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel will be very difficult to impossible, including during the evening commute on Wednesday.
Expect significant reductions in visibility at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Check
local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
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February 16,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has posted a Winter Storm Watch New York City, Southern Connecticut, Northeast New
Jersey, Long Island, and Rockland as well as Westchester Counties in New York.
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7
inches are possible.
* WHERE…New York City, Southern Connecticut, Northeast New
Jersey, Long Island, and Rockland as well as Westchester
Counties in New York.
* WHEN…From Saturday evening through early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions.
Significant reductions in visibility are possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.
...Potential for a Major Winter Storm Monday night into Wednesday... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Locations...Northeastern New Jersey, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Northern Westchester, Northern Fairfield, and Northern New Haven counties. * Hazard Types...Heavy Snow. * Snow Accumulations...12 to 18 inches. * Timing...Late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * Impacts...Hazardous travel and potential for power outages. * Winds...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...In the mid 20s. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches...locally higher. * Locations...Long Island...New York City...Northeast New Jersey...the Lower Hudson Valley of New York...and Southern Connecticut. * Hazard types...Heavy snow. * Timing...Late Wednesday night through Thursday. * Impacts...Hazardous travel due to snow covered roads and poor visibilities. Blowing and drifting snow is possible. * Temperatures...In the 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
413 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014
…HEAVY WET SNOWFALL TO IMPACT HOLIDAY TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
* LOCATIONS…INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND
NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY.
* HAZARD TYPES…HEAVY SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.
* TIMING…A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW WEDNESDAY MORNING SHOULD
CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY NOONTIME WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS…THE SNOWFALL WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT HOLIDAY
TRAVEL…MAKING DRIVING DANGEROUS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
527 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014
…WINTER STORM BECOMING MORE LIKELY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* LOCATIONS…EASTERN PASSAIC AND WESTERN BERGEN COUNTIES.
* HAZARD TYPES…SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.
* WINDS…NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE TEENS TO LOWER 20S DURING THE DAY…AND
SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS AT NIGHT.
* VISIBILITIES…ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* TIMING…SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT WITH HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* IMPACTS…FALLING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CA– USE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AND WALKING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA… POSSIBLY IMPACTING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE. EXTREME COLD AND LOW WIND CHILLS COULD CA– USE FROST BITE. DRESS APPROPRIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAS