Snow In Millburn? See Weekly Weather Forecast, Local Reminders

MILLBURN, NJ — It’s going to be an ugly week (weather-wise) in Millburn, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting snow across New Jersey on Tuesday and Wednesday, although some parts of the state may get hit worse than others. Read More: Back-To-Back Storms Kick Off In NJ

Here’s what is in store for the Millburn area, according to a special weather statement from the NWS:

“Light snow will overspread the area late [Tuesday] evening and continue through the early Wednesday morning hours. The snow will end before sunrise. Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are forecast, locally up to 3 inches close to the south shore. Snow covered roads are expected, especially on untreated surfaces.”

“Use extra caution if you are traveling tonight,” forecasters advised.

The Millburn Office of Emergency Management (OEM) said it has been monitoring the progress of a quick moving winter storm.

Here are some local reminders for Millburn residents, officials said:

• Residents are reminded to move their cars from streets and park them in driveways so our public works crews can clear streets if there is plowable snowfall. Public Works will begin plowing after an accumulation of 2 inches. Please shovel the walkways around your homes, but do not put shoveled snow back into the street after your street has been plowed.

• Millburn DPW has mobilized to respond to this weather event by ensuring that their equipment is prepared, and shifts are staffed. Salting operations will likely not occur in advance of this storm system beginning as a result of rain.

• Millburn Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services are at a full complement of manpower on stand-by.

• Localized power outages are possible. Residents are urged to stay away from any downed wires and treat all downed wires as “live” even if power appears to be out in the area.

• Use caution while driving today and into the evening. Areas of icing on untreated surfaces are also possible in the evening into the overnight.

• Prevention Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Do not run any fuel-powered generators in a garage or other enclosed space or near windows. This is a good time to test battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

LOCAL FORECAST

The NWS shared the following local weather forecast for Millburn:

Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Snow and sleet likely before 9pm, then rain and sleet between 9pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR UTILITY COMPANIES:

Jersey Central Power & Light (Electricity) 1-800-544-4877
PSE&G (Natural Gas) 1-800-436-7734
New Jersey American Water Company (Water Distribution) 1-800-272-1325
Comcast (Cable/Internet) 1-800-266-2278
Verizon Fios (Cable/Internet) 1-888-438-3467
Verizon 1-800-827-4966
As always, please reserve 9-1-1 for EMERGENCIES ONLY.
Mountain Valley Emergency Communications Center (Non-Emergency) 908-263-7550
Millburn Police (Non-Emergency) 973-564-7001
Millburn Fire (Non-Emergency) 973-564-7035

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