Winter Storm Warning Issued In Morris, 8-12 Inches Of Snow Possible

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A winter storm warning will go into effect at midnight Monday night in Morris County, as a system with the potential to bring 8 to 12 inches of snow in parts of the county is headed this direction.

As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Morris County, beginning at midnight Monday and lasting until 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The county Office of Emergency Management and local police departments advise residents to plan ahead, because the snowy conditions are expected to affect the morning commute Tuesday. Residents are also asked to clear their vehicles from local roadways so road crews and first responders to get through.

Higher elevations in the northern parts of Morris County are expected to get the most snowfall — but communities including Morristown, Parsippany, Mendham, and Madison could see 6-10 inches of snow on Tuesday, in addition to some accumulation late Monday.

Clouds will move in during the day Monday, with temperatures dropping into the 30s and precipitation beginning in the evening. Rain will change to snow in the predawn hours Tuesday, said forecasters. Widespread heavy snowfall is expected.

“Snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour are expected at times Tuesday morning, making for a potentially treacherous morning commute along the I-78 and I-80 corridors,” NWS forecasters said.

Power outages and minor tree damage is also possible, as this will be a heavy snow.

The NWS also issued winter storm warnings in Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and Somerset Counties for the impending snowstorm, as of 9:45 a.m. Monday.

Check for all National Weather Service watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

You can see up-to-date information on major highway and state route closures at https://511nj.org.

Report an outage to JCP&L by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com, or by texting OUT to 544487. Customers should immediately report downed wires to 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or call their local police department.

Report any natural gas leaks, disruptions or outages to PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734), by texting OUT to 47734, or by reporting online at https://nj.pseg.com.

And, look online for further information from the Morris County Office of Emergency Management.

Here is the forecast through Wednesday for Morris County, from the National Weather Service.

Monday: Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tuesday: Snow, mainly in the morning. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Total snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, cold with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20.