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How Many Inches Of Snow Will East Windsor Get, And When?
A winter storm warning has been issued for East Windsor as a snowstorm is expected to hit the area Friday night into Saturday.
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — It's already started to snow in New Jersey, but forecasters expect much more to come Friday night into Saturday.
East Windsor could be in for a lot of snow. The National Weather Service placed the Township under a winter storm warning from Friday 7 p.m. to Saturday 7 p.m. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches, with winds gust as high as 40 mph is expected.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Accumulating snow is expected to begin Friday evening, becoming heavy at times through Saturday morning.
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On Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to bring up to 18 inches of snowfall to the state.
At a weather briefing at 11:30 a.m., Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey, effective 5 p.m. Friday. A commercial vehicle travel restriction will also be put in place today, the governor said.
State offices will also close at 3 p.m. ahead of the storm. "We're certainly hoping for the best, but we are, without question, preparing for the worst," Murphy said.
"Our advice to everyone is to be prepared to hunker down once you get home this afternoon and stay home. Stay home tonight and stay home tomorrow. Whatever you may need to get through a snow day, get it on your way home today so you do not have to venture out."
Here's the forecast for the weekend by the National Weather Service:
- Friday night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 4 a.m. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.
- Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is possible.
- Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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