Bloomfield Weather Update: More Snow In Forecast, Schools, Parking

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Keep those snow shovels handy, Bloomfield.

New Jersey is battening down the hatches for another burst of nasty winter weather this week, including in Bloomfield. 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 Bloomfield. 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 BLOOMFIELD

The Bloomfield Public School District had a delayed opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to the inclement weather forecast.

Another delayed opening will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

PARKING IN BLOOMFIELD

The Bloomfield Police Department has issued two important notices in connection with the weather.

Alternate side street parking is suspended for Tuesday. It will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

All "county snow streets" must be cleared of vehicles when covered with snow, so the town's DPW can clear the roads properly. Vehicles that are not moved may be issued a ticket and towed. The list of streets includes Broad St., Bloomfield Ave., Belleville Ave., Franklin St., Grove St., Hoover Ave., West Passic Ave. and Watchung Ave.

"If your vehicle needs to be moved off the street, you may park in any of the Recreation Department Parking Lots; Felton Field, Pulaski Park, Upper Memorial Park, Clarks Pond South, Wrights Field, or Board of Education Lots," police said.

Any vehicle parked in a board of education lot must be removed by 7 a.m. on Tuesday, or it may be ticketed and towed, police 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 BLOOMFIELD

Here’s what is in store for Bloomfield 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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