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WEATHER UPDATE: Springfield's Hour-By-Hour Forecast

Springfield can expect to see between 3 and 7 inches of snow this afternoon.

As the State of New Jersey declared a state of emergency, the National Weather Service’s winter storm warning for Springfield remains in effect through 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5.

Springfield can expect to see snow, mainly before 5 p.m, according to the NWS. The temperature will remain around 24 degrees, with wind chills values between 10 and 15, and possible daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches.

Here’s your hour-by-hour forecast for Springfield from the National Weather Service:

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  • 3 p.m. - 24 degrees, wind chill of 13, snow
  • 6 p.m. - 21 degrees, wind chill of 9, chance of light snow
  • 9 p.m. - 20 degrees, wind chill of 8, slight chance of light snow
  • Midnight - 16 degrees, wind chill of 3, mostly clear, snow stops

Hazardous travel conditions will exist due to the inclement weather. The National Weather Service said, “hazardous travel conditions are possible due to greatly reduced visibilities and significant snow accumulations.”

If you have any pictures of snow in Springfield, send them to Nicholas.Cardoso@Patch.com so we can make a photo gallery of snow-covered Springfield.

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