Cold/Wind Chill — Cumberland, New Jersey

2018-01-04 · Cumberland, New Jersey

Event narrative

A man was found dead from exposure to the cold.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure tracked up the east coast interacting with a cold front which lead to rapid development of a winter storm across the state. This storm quickly moved out by the 5th. However, snowfall accumulations and gusty winds occurred with the storm. Blizzard conditions occurred along many coastal locations. Top wind gusts were generally around 40 mph across the state but were highest in Ocean county, closer to 60 mph. Snow amounts were highest in southern and coastal New Jersey with over 6 inches, totals were only a few inches further northwest. A state of Emergency was declared during the height of the storm. Several hundred vehicles were stranded and hundreds of thousands were without power at some point. Severe cold continued for the next week leading to many locations going to code blue operations and closing of the Cape May Lewes Ferry.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727804. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.