Winter Storm — Western Union, New Jersey

2018-03-07 · Western Union, New Jersey

Event narrative

Trained spotters and CoCoRaHS observers reported 7 to 9 inches of snowfall. Numerous downed trees and power lines occurred in Fanwood.

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 744268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.