Icy Storm In Parsippany? See Timeline, Forecast Ahead Of Friday Commutes

PARSIPPANY, NJ — After a weekend of heavy snowfall, the National Weather Service expects minimal snow accumulation during Friday's storm. But with freezing rain in the forecast, anyone driving or even walking will need to practice caution, according to forecasters.

The National Weather Service included Parsippany in a winter-weather advisory for 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Rain will transition into freezing rain Friday morning, then becoming sleet and snow before ending late Friday afternoon, the agency says.

Forecasters expect up to a tenth-inch of ice in the area.

The National Weather Service also anticipates rain and dense fog later Thursday. After the wintry mix during the day Friday, there's a chance of snow before 7 p.m., according to forecasters.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for Parsippany as of 4 p.m. Thursday:

• Thursday: Rain. Patchy dense fog. High near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Thursday night: Rain. Patchy dense fog before midnight. Steady temperature around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• Friday: Rain before 5 p.m., then rain, snow, and sleet likely. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5 p.m. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
• Friday night: A chance of snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Anyone driving should slow down and practice caution, the National Weather Service said. Check road conditions by visiting 511nj.org or calling 511. You can also sign up for alerts from the township.

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