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See Snowfall Totals In Westfield, Union County
On Tuesday morning, Westfield schools had a two-hour delayed opening due to the snow.
WESTFIELD, NJ — While it wasn't the amount forecasted, Westfield did get enough snow to cause a two-hour delayed school opening on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service(NWS) projected 4 to 6 inches of snow to fall in Westfield from Monday night through Tuesday.
As of Tuesday at 10 a.m., NWS reported Elizabeth tallied the highest snowfall in Union County with 2.2 inches.
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Here is a look at the snowfall totals for Union County:
- Elizabeth - 2.2 inches
- Newark Airport - 1.7 inches
- Clark - 1.7 inches
- New Providence - 1.1 inches
- Westfield - 1 inch
Temperatures for the rest of the week remain cold and there is a chance for snow on Thursday:
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Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
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