Winter Storm — Eastern Passaic, New Jersey

2018-03-07 · Eastern Passaic, New Jersey

Event narrative

CoCoRaHS observers and trained spotters reported 11 to 20 inches of snowfall. Significant tree damage was reported across eastern Passaic county due to heavy wet snow and strong winds.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system developed along the Middle Atlantic coast during the morning of Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The low tracked along the coast through the early morning hours on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The storm brought heavy wet snow, strong gusty winds, and even some thundersnow across northeast New Jersey. Snowfall rates ranged from 1 to 3 inches per hour at times in the heaviest snow bands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 744259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.