Newark Weather Update: Snow In Forecast (Roads, Schools, Floods)

NEWARK, NJ — Keep those snow shovels handy, Newark.

New Jersey is battening down the hatches for another burst of nasty winter weather this week, including in Newark. Read More: Snow, Sleet And A Messy Commute In NJ (See The Timeline)

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), there’s a likelihood of snow, freezing rain and sleet on Tuesday in Newark. A winter weather advisory, a hazardous weather outlook and a coastal flood statement were in effect for the area.

More snow is expected to arrive later in the week, forecasters say (see below).

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SCHOOLS IN NEWARK

The Newark Public School District held a delayed opening on Tuesday due to the weather, beginning the day at 10 a.m.

CODE BLUE

Essex County has declared a “Code Blue” alert until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 due to the frigid temperatures. Shelters and warming stations are open in Newark, Montclair, Irvington and East Orange. Read More: 'Code Blue' Shelters Open In Essex County (See The List)

ROADS IN NEWARK

Newark public safety officials are reminding drivers to obey “No Parking on Snow-Covered Roadways” signs.

As they’ve done in the past, Newark officials also reminded drivers not to take unnecessary risks if local streets begin to flood. The following locations should be avoided by drivers due to the potential for flooding:

• Clay Street and McCarter Highway
• South Street and Van Buren Street
• Jefferson and Chestnut Streets
• State Street near Broad Street
• Jabez and Backus Streets
• 357 Wilson Avenue
• Manufacturers Place and Hyatt Street
• Magazine Street and Avenue L
• Magazine Street and Amsterdam Street
• Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street
• Avenue L and Wilson Avenue
• Wilson Avenue and Avenue K
• Mary Street and Avenue L
• Ferry and Foundry Streets
• Hyatt Avenue and Wilson Avenue
• South Street and Adams Street
• South Street and Pulaski Street
• South Street and Pacific Street
• South Street and Dawson Street
• Pacific Street and Calumet Street
• Pulaski Street and Clifford Street
• Jefferson Street and Clifford Street
• Van Buren Street and Clifford Street
• Foundry Street and Roanoke Avenue
• Foundry Street and Avenue P
• Norfolk Street
• Orange Street
• Nesbitt Street
• McClellan Street and Runiak Avenue
• McClellan Street and Frelinghuysen Avenue
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and Peddie Street
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and Noble Street
• Noble Street and Meeker Avenue
• Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue
• Martin Luther King Blvd. and State Street
• Martin Luther King Blvd. and Orange Street
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and the Route 22 underpass

Don’t think it could happen to you? Here are just a few flood rescues that have taken place in the Brick City over the past few years:

• Read More: Storm Pounds Newark; Dozens Stranded As City Floods (VIDEO)
• Read More: 30 People Trapped In Newark Floods; 'Water Came Up Quickly'
• Read More: Newark Streets Flood; Firefighters Use Boats To Rescue Drivers

LOCAL FORECAST FOR NEWARK

Here’s what is in store for Newark this week, according to the NWS forecast (as of Tuesday morning):

Tuesday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 11 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29.

Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

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