How much snow fell in Bloomfield? It depends where – and how – the measurement was taken.
Patch Staff
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — How much snow fell in the Bloomfield area? It depends where – and how – the measurement was taken.
The prediction for a snowy Tuesday proved accurate across New Jersey, with some parts of the state reportedly seeing more than a foot of precipitation. See Related: 13+ Inches Dumped On Parts Of NJ After Storm Track Shifts
In Essex County, the snowfall total was more modest, ranging from 3.7 inches to 9.5 inches, according to local readings taken on Tuesday morning. Check current local snowfall totals here, as per the National Weather Service (NWS).
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The NWS shares other snowfall readings submitted by local sources and individual spotters, including those affiliated with the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (COCORAHS). Those readings can have some variation depending on when and how they’re taken. Learn more here.
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Other readings in Essex County taken on Tuesday included:
Essex County was among the areas in New Jersey that were under a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Winter Storm Watch until Tuesday afternoon. As of 1:30 p.m., Middlesex County was the only place still under a winter storm warning.
Here’s something to keep in mind, though, according to a special weather statement from the NWS:
“Temperatures will fall below freezing [Tuesday night]. Melted snow and standing water on area roadways will likely become icy, especially on untreated surfaces. Use extra caution if traveling [Tuesday night] through early Wednesday morning. Sunshine is expected Wednesday morning, which will raise temperatures above freezing and improve roadway conditions.”
So what’s next? Here is the forecast for the next few days in Bloomfield, according to the National Weather Service:
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
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