Weather
Freezing Rain, Winter Weather Could Hit Chatham
A Winter Weather Advisory on Wednesday between 7 a.m. and noon may bring freezing rain, with potentially 1-3 inches of snow Thursday night.
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham residents could be waking up to some icy weather on Wednesday morning, with the possibility of freezing rain and a glaze on the roadways.
Ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory that is expected to last Wednesday morning from 7 a.m. to noon.
On Thursday night, snow is also likely to fall overnight after 1 a.m., the Weather Service predicts, with the potential to accumulate between 1 and 3 inches.
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Under Wednesday's advisory, freezing rain may cause “very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges,” according to the National Weather Service.
“The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute,” the Weather Service stated.
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Drivers should prepare for the possibility of a slower ride if they’re headed on the roads and the potential of power outages.
New Jersey residents can dial 5-1-1 for road conditions or go to www.511nj.org/home.
The advisory covers Northern New Jersey Counties including Morris, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex and some of Monmouth, plus sections of Pennsylvania.
The full National Weather Service forecast for Chatham through Friday night is below:
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
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