Maplewood May Get Wind Gusts As Nor'Easter Ends; See Rain Totals

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Activities were set to resume at Caldwell University and other Essex County schools Wednesday after some were canceled during Tuesday's nor'easter. However, forecasters say the tail end of the storm Wednesday could bring wind gusts to the area.

The NWS forecast for Maplewood and nearby towns said:

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a
high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Spotters for the National Weather Service gave these rainfall totals Tuesday, including 2.92 inches for Maplewood:

• CALDWELL 4.03 IN 1108 AM
• WEST CALDWELL TWP 3.80 IN

• LIVINGSTON TWP 3.51 IN 0755
• WEST CALDWELL 3.50 IN 1110 AM

• BLOOMFIELD 3.49 IN 1105 AM
• WEST CALDWELL 3.38 IN 1110 AM

• LIVINGSTON 3.26 IN 1100 AM
• MONTCLAIR 3.26 IN 1110 AM

• SW CALDWELL 3.20 IN 1045 AM
• WEST ORANGE 3.13 IN 1102 AM

• MONTCLAIR 2.94 IN 0700 AM
• MAPLEWOOD 2.92 IN 0754 AM

• MILLBURN 2.76 IN 1105 AM
• WEST ORANGE 2.71 IN 1110 AM

• ORANGE RESERVOIR 2.68 IN 1100 AM
• MILLBURN 2.68 IN 1110 AM

• VERONA 2.29 IN 0805 AM

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union counties through Tuesday night.

Links To Rainall Maps And Local Forecast

• See the latest NWS briefing with rainfall and flood prediction maps
  
• Check the local radar with this link.
• The forecast for Livingston, Caldwell, Maplewood, and surrounding areas is here.

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