Winter Weather — Western Essex, New Jersey

2021-02-22 · Western Essex, New Jersey

Event narrative

The public reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level disturbance and its associated frontal system a brief period of moderate to locally heavy snow. The snow quickly transitioned to plain rain during the afternoon as temperatures rose above freezing.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 941832. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.