The first question on everyone’s mind when they wake up today: How much snow will New Jersey get Thursday? After a relatively mild winter and astonishingly warm temperatures on Wednesday, the weather for Thursday is taking a sharp turn.
In fact, the N.J. weather forecast calls for up to a foot of snow in parts of the state. So whether you’re checking the list of New Jersey school closings, or looking for details on the morning commute, we have everything you need to get ready for the big event.
What do forecasters’ maps show? How about 10 options here, in this roundup of maps from the professionals? And as we get closer to the thick of things Thursday morning, most forecasters are dialing up their projections. The National Weather Service predicts 8 to 12 inches of snow across northern New Jersey. The agency also expanded the zone of heavy snow in its Wednesday afternoon forecast through most of Central Jersey. Accumulations will be lower to south.
Where can I find a list of New Jersey school closings? NJ.com keeps a statewide file that is then broken down, by county. The best place to see all the files is nj.com/news.
How is the Thursday commute shaping up? Two words: Not good, despite the fact agencies seem to be impeccably prepared — roads are treated, plows are at the ready and NJ Transit and PATH trains are ready to roll. But the timing of this one has people worried and once it gets rolling, up to 2 inches of fresh accumulation per hour is expected. Parts of the state are like to see that during the peak morning rush.
Where do I get live updates? NJ.com will provide wall-to-wall coverage and we’ll have reporters across the state running all day — even before daybreak.
More links to Thursday developments:
- Rutgers closed during the day Thursday.
- N.J. Assembly postpones session.
- Newark officials say they’re prepared for storm.
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