More Snow, Strong Winds Expected In New Jersey

Looks like the Thursday commute could get a little sketchy for tens of thousands of New Jersey drivers. And then the big question is, what will the schools do if there is snow and strong winds?

All that depends on where you live. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of New Jersey, and alerts have been issued parts of the state. Wind gusts could reach 20 mph.

Read more: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List - 12/14/17.

Here are the alerted areas:

The snow is expected to fall mostly in northwestern, central and in the Philly suburbs of southern New Jersey, where temperatures will be cold enough for the white stuff to stick on contact on untreated roads, resulting in slippery travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches are expected.

Elsewhere, in northeastern New Jersey, residents and drivers could get about an inch, while the rest of the state could get less than an inch.

The National Weather Service has advised people to be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. Most of the snow will fall prior to daybreak Thursday, so be prepared to add extra travel time in the morning.

Some of the earliest snow could fall after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, while much of the accumulation is expected to happen after 3 a.m.

Here is the forecast:

• Wednesday night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 120 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
• Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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