Blizzard Watch Extended to Cover Parts of Northeastern NJ

Blizzard Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
339 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...Potential for a Major Winter Storm Monday night into
Wednesday...

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Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-
339 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard
Watch, which is in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday
evening. The Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded.

* Locations...Metropolitan Northeastern New Jersey.

* Hazard Types...Heavy Snow and Blizzard Conditions.

* Snow Accumulations...12 to 18 inches.

* Timing...Late Monday night through Tuesday evening.

* Impacts...Dangerous travel and potential for power outages.

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Temperatures...In the upper 20s.

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very
dangerous.