Snow Possible In West Orange, Weather Forecasters Say (See Timeline)

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Some cold weather is headed West Orange's way, with a possibility of snow on the holiday weekend, forecasters say.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of snow on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday in West Orange. It will also be cold, with the highest temperature of the weekend predicted to reach close to 40 degrees on Saturday. There is no snow currently predicted for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. See the local forecast below.

Essex County is enacting a “Code Blue” alert from 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 (only applies during the nighttime hours between 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.) The Code Blue will be in effect all day from Jan. 19 to Jan. 21.

Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement weather.

Here’s what happens, officials say:

“When a Code Blue is declared, a network of warming stations operated by the County and its municipalities and shelters operated by the community-based organizations will be opened. The warming stations identified include a variety of public libraries, senior centers, civic and community centers, school buildings, houses of worship, firehouses and first aid squad buildings. Warming stations are generally opened during the day and may not provide overnight accommodations. Shelters do provide overnight accommodations. In addition, shelters that regularly require occupants to leave during the day will suspend that practice so people can stay indoors.”

For participating shelters and warming stations, visit www.nj211.org.

WEST ORANGE WEATHER FORECAST

Here’s the weekend weather forecast for West Orange, as per the National Weather Service:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

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