Winter Weather — Cumberland, New Jersey

2022-12-23 · Cumberland, New Jersey

Event narrative

Lingering light precipitation in the wake of a strong Arctic cold front resulted in a flash freeze of untreated surfaces and icy roads as temperatures plummeted well below freezing.

Wider weather episode

An Arctic cold front swept through the region with light precipitation lingering for a brief period in its wake. Temperatures plummeted below freezing before paved surfaces dried out. This resulted in icy areas on untreated surfaces.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1071772. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.