West Orange Weather Update: More Snow, Delayed Opening For Schools

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Keep those snow shovels handy, West Orange.

New Jersey is battening down the hatches for another burst of nasty winter weather this week, including in West Orange. 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 West Orange. 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 WEST ORANGE

The West Orange Public School District had a delayed opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to the inclement weather forecast. Another delayed opening has been declared for Wednesday, Jan. 17.

According to district administrators:

"Due to the dropping temperatures and predicted icy conditions, the West Orange Public Schools will follow the delayed opening schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. This will allow our township department of public works and the district's grounds department to treat surfaces for ice and ensure our safety."

Parents and students should make note of the 90-minute delayed opening schedule:

• West Orange High School will begin at 9 a.m.
• Edison, Liberty and Roosevelt will begin at 9:40 a.m.
• PreK and Elementary schools will begin at 10:15 a.m.

All bus students must be at their bus stop 90 minutes after their normal pick-up time, administrators said.

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)

LOCAL FORECAST FOR WEST ORANGE

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

Tuesday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 7 to 9 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: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 11 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28.

Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

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

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