How Many Inches Of Snow For Livingston, And What's The Friday Forecast?

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The National Weather Service expected that a snowstorm expected to blanket the Northeast would be wrapping up by the morning commute on Friday, with 3 to 5 inches dumped in Essex County by morning.

The schools announced that they would be remote and delayed on Friday. Read more here.

The most up-to-date Essex County forecast and advisories from the National Weather Service can be found here.

Updated NWS Forecast For Essex County:

Thursday Night: A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Friday Morning And Afternoon: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Numbers To Call:

Area residents can report storm-related outages directly to their utility providers at the numbers listed below.

• JCP&L: 1-888-544-4877 or online http://www.firstenergycorp.com.
• NJAW: 1-800-272-1325
• PSE&G: 1-800-436-7734

Reserve 9-1-1 calls for true emergencies only.

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