Winter Weather — Western Union, New Jersey

2015-01-24 · Western Union, New Jersey

Event narrative

The public measured 5.5 inches of snow in Westfield.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved out of the northern Gulf of Mexico on the morning of the 23rd, to the Mid Atlantic coast on the morning of the 24th, then rapidly intensified on its way northeast to the Canadian Maritimes the following day. This low brought heavy snow to parts of northeast New Jersey on the 24th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 564166. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.