NJ Weather: The winter storm clock was issued just before Easter, the weather service says 12 inches of snow could fall in some areas.

Mother Nature is preparing to throw two curb balls in New Jersey in the next few days – a small hurricane system expected to bring a light coating of snow to the northern counties of the state on Monday and a powerful Nor’Aster forecast of heavy snow throwing – in parts of the state on Wednesday – maybe one. More than a foot.

Earlier in the day, the National Weather Service’s regional forecasting office in Mount Holly issued a winter storm clock for 12 New Jersey counties, effective from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday.

Although the Storm Clock is not as urgent as the warning, the formal warning to the public is to inform the public of the potential dangers posed by the norms.

In its winter storm watch released on Sunday night, the National Weather Service says 12 inches or more of snow could fall Wednesday in Hunterden, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties, and 5 inches or more in Camden, Gloucester, Mercer. Middlesex, Salem, Northwest Burlington and West Monmouth.

The storm watch says, “Travel can be very difficult. “Dangerous situations can affect morning or evening travel. Heavy snowfall is likely to cause lightning.

For some, it can be hard to believe that this stormy weather is coming, after we just experienced a quiet Sunday, with a good amount of sunshine and temperatures rising in the 60s. All of those pleasant atmospheres are going to be nasty, with Sunday night temperatures dropping between the low-30s and a fast-moving hurricane system from Carolinas on Monday morning.

What do you believe in Monday?

Time: The National Weather Service says the storm system from the south will begin to bring rain to southern Jersey on Monday morning, with light to moderate snowfall in northern New Jersey in the morning and afternoon and a mixture of rain and snow in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Morning and afternoon. The rains are expected to dissipate early in the evening as the 20th night temperature drops.

Ice Accumulation: The meteorological service said 1 to 3 inches of snow could fall in parts of Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. Along the I-95 corridor and in and around the area you will find a mixture of snow and rain, not just snow accumulation or a very light coating.

Average rainfall: Parts of southeastern New Jersey could receive 1 to 1.5 inches of rain, where temperatures will be too hot to support the snow. Although heavy rains can occur from time to time, the meteorological service does not expect sudden flash floods or tidal flooding problems.

What to understand in Wednesday?

Time: Snow is expected in New Jersey late Wednesday night or early Wednesday morning, with heavy snow expected in the I-95 corridor and north and west areas of I-95 until Wednesday night. Some snow may lengthen early Thursday morning.

Ice Accumulation: The National Weather Service is seeking one foot or more of snow in the northwestern parts of the state and 5 inches or more in central and western New Jersey. Some private forecasting companies and TV meteorologists are forecasting 6 to 10 inches of snow in northern and central New Jersey. Aqua Weather is forecasting 12 to 18 inches of snow in northern Jersey and 6 to 12 inches in much of central Jersey.

Rainfall Accumulation: Still to be decided. Forecasters are not yet sure where the rain / snow line will be arranged, depending on which line of the state there will be rain, snow or a combination of rain and snow. But heavy rain is expected in parts of southern Jersey.

Heavy Wind: The weather service expects winds of 25 to 35 mph in most parts of the state, and gusts of 40 to 50 mph on Wednesdays and Wednesday nights along the Atlantic coast.

Bad driving condition: Predictors say the combination of heavy snow and strong wind gusts could make driving difficult on Wednesday afternoons and Wednesday nights.

Potential power outage: The National Weather Service said in a storm briefing that “a combination of gusty winds, significant snow and ice moisture, causes a reduction in electricity.”

Coastal floods: With strong winds, heavy rainfall and mixed rainfall, some areas of the Jersey Shore may experience coastal flooding.

Current weather radar

Also: This was the largest snowfall in December in NJ history. Will Nor be able to set an Easter record on Wednesday?

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