Winter Weather — Western Passaic, New Jersey

2018-04-02 · Western Passaic, New Jersey

Event narrative

Trained spotters reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall.

Wider weather episode

Waves of low pressure moved along a stalled frontal boundary across the Middle Atlantic. Moderate to heavy snow fell during the morning commute across northeast New Jersey. Snowfall rates reached 1 inch per hour at times. A daily record snowfall for April 2nd of 5 inches was set at Newark, NJ.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 750913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.