Heavy Snow — Western Essex, New Jersey

2025-12-13 to 2025-12-14 · Western Essex, New Jersey

Event narrative

West Caldwell reported 6.0 inches. The public reported 7.0 inches at both Essex Fells and at 1 WNW Essex Fells. Cocorahs reported 6.9 inches at 0.6 WNW West Orange Township.

Wider weather episode

Advisory and some Warning level snowfall occurred across NE New Jersey. An quasi arctic / polar boundary moved across the region as elongated weak low pressure formed along the boundary and moved along the boundary to the east northeast. The region was on the cold side of the boundary which resulted in accumulating snowfall region wide.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299360. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.