WEATHER UPDATE: Hour-by-Hour Forecast As Snow Hits Mendham-Chester

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory and hazardous weather outlook after reporting that 3 to 6 inches of snow and traces of ice are expected to blanket the region.

About 2 inches of snow had fallen in the Morris County area by 3 p.m., according to the NWS.

Mendham-Chester can expect snow this afternoon, heavy at times, with temperatures around 35, the NWS said. Total possible daytime snow accumulations are between 3 and 5 inches.

Tonight, Mendham-Chester can expect snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog after 5 a.m. and a low around 28. Possible snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches, the NWS reported.

Temperatures are expected to warm up on the weekend, however. Saturday and Sunday are expected to have peak temperatures of 46 and 39 degrees respectively.

Here’s your hour-by-hour forecast for the remainder of Friday from the National Weather Service:

• 3 p.m.: 33 degrees, wind chill of 28, heavy snow
• 6 p.m.: 33 degrees, wind chill of 28, heavy snow
• 9 p.m.: 32 degrees, wind chill of 27, heavy snow
• Midnight: 31 degrees, wind chill of 24, chance of freezing rain
• 3 a.m.: 30 degrees, wind chill of 23, chance of freezing rain