10 Must-Know Facts About Snow Squalls

Published On Thu Dec 05 2024
10 Must-Know Facts About Snow Squalls

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Clouds to start the day eventually give way to more sunshine as the day wears on; windy and chilly. A lingering rain/snow shower is possible at least in the morning, especially north and west.

Partly cloudy, cold, and blustery. Updated: December 5, 2024 @ 9:35 am

Snow Squall Warning

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Snow Squall Warning for the following areas:

  • Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey
  • Morris County in northern New Jersey
  • South central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey
  • And more...

Until 1000 AM EST.

At 913 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Mendham to near Bridgewater to near Dublin to near Birdsboro, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.

Impact-Based Snow Squall Alerts coming to mobile devices

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes, especially during rapid visibility changes.

This includes the following highways: New Jersey Turnpike between exits 11 and 12, Northeast Extension between mile markers 22 and 47, Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 7 and 41, and more.

Locations impacted include Reading, New Brunswick, Morristown, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Bridgewater, North Brunswick, Ewing, Carteret, and more.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.

Snow Squall Science, Communication, and Safety

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Wind Advisory

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Wind Advisory for the following areas:

  • Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware
  • Northeast Maryland
  • Central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey
  • And more...

Until 10 PM EST this evening.

IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Lake wind advisory in effect across central SC until 2 a.m. Tuesday

Additional Details: A few isolated peak gusts near 55 to 60 mph are possible with a cold frontal passage this morning. The front may also be accompanied by snow showers, potentially resulting in brief reduced visibility and slippery spots on roadways.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.