Winter Weather — Sussex, New Jersey

2024-12-15 to 2024-12-16 · Sussex, New Jersey

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts ranged from around 1-3 across much of the county, with maximum values near 4. 4.2 was reported in Wantage Twp. Additionally, a light glaze of freezing rain occurred in the higher elevations, as temperatures remained near freezing as precipitation changed to rain.

Wider weather episode

An overrunning precipitation event with warm advection resulting in wintry precipitation near and north of the I-78 corridor in eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey. Wet snow changed to rain, including some light freezing rain and ice accretion.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224128. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.