Winter Weather — Western Union, New Jersey

2025-01-19 · Western Union, New Jersey

Event narrative

The public reported 5.1 inches in Scotch Plains, 4.5 inches in Berkeley Heights, and 4.5 inches in Mountainside. A trained spotter reported 3.5 inches in Plainfield. A cocorahs observer reported 4.5 inches in New Providence. Advisory level snow criteria was reached across the zone.

Wider weather episode

A cold front pushed through, with a secondary cold frontal boundary lingering back to the west. Low pressure formed along the boundary and began to strengthen as it pulled away quickly to the east and northeast. The accumulating snow was generated mainly from frontogenetical forcing which occurred to the north and west of the developing surface low. Winter Storm criteria was just missed across Western Passaic, with the remainder of Northeast New Jersey achieving advisory criteria, or falling just short of advisory criteria.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224983. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.