Hopatcong Area Gets Several Inches Of Snow In Last Storm

HOPATCONG, NJ — After the brunt of the storm passed through Sussex County on Sunday night into Monday, the actual snowfall totals ended up higher than the National Weather Service predictions.

The Weather Service, which initially forecast 3 to 7 inches of precipitation for this last storm, ended up lowering it between 2 to 4 inches, while adding in a Winter Weather advisory.

Sussex County, however, amassed the greatest snowfall totals of all statewide, with 7 inches measured in Wantage and 6 at High Point State Park, though measurements further south in the county were less.

At Lake Hopatcong in Morris County, 4.8 inches of snow was measured, while in neighboring Warren County, 3.8 inches in Hackettstown and 2.5 inches in Blairstown.

See all of Sussex County’s storm totals below as of Monday at 6 p.m., measured by National Weather Service trained spotters or others:

Wantage Twp - 7.0 inches at 7 a.m. on Jan. 17
High Point - 6 inches at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 17
4 WSW Wantage Twp - 5.7 inches at 6:15 a.m. on Jan. 17
3 W Vernon Valley - 5.5 inches at 1:20 a.m. on Jan. 17
Hardyston Twp - 1.5 inches at 8:45 p.m. on Jan. 16

See more of New Jersey snowfall totals here.

Here’s the Hopatcong and Sparta area's upcoming National Weather Service forecast through Friday, with a chances of rain and snow expected on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, including accumulations of about a half an inch of snow possible on Wednesday.

By Tuesday Morning: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

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