Here’s How Cold It Will Get In Millburn, Weather Forecasters Say

MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn will see some frigid winter temperatures this week, with a chance of some snow, weather forecasters say.

Winter weather advisories have expanded to 21 counties in New Jersey ahead of a messy storm that is expected to coat the Garden State with ice, sleet, snow and freezing rain. Read More: ‘Dangerous’ Ice Storm Winter Prompts New Weather Alerts Across NJ

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory and a hazardous weather outlook for the Millburn area that will be in effect until Thursday afternoon.

Here’s the latest local forecast for Millburn, according to the NWS:

Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

CODE BLUE IN ESSEX COUNTY

Essex County officials have declared a “Code Blue” for the week. It will begin at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and end at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 (during nighttime hours only).

Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement weather. Shelter is offered to local residents in need, or people experiencing homelessness.

Here’s what happens, according to county officials:

“When a Code Blue is declared, a network of warming stations operated by the county and its municipalities and shelters operated by the community-based organizations will be opened. The warming stations identified include a variety of public libraries, senior centers, civic and community centers, school buildings, houses of worship, firehouses and first aid squad buildings. Warming stations are generally opened during the day and may not provide overnight accommodations. Shelters do provide overnight accommodations. In addition, shelters that regularly require occupants to leave during the day will suspend that practice so people can stay indoors.”

For participating shelters and warming stations, view the graphic below or visit www.nj211.org.

“Providing our homeless residents with a warm place to stay during extreme weather conditions is important for their safety and well-being,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said.

“We thank our participating shelters and warming stations who are working with us to open their doors in these times of need,” DiVincenzo added.

Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones said that cold temperatures and inclement winter weather puts the health and safety of homeless residents at risk.

“We appreciate our partner agencies opening their doors to provide a warm and safe place for those in need,” Jones said.

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