Heavy Snow — Western Union, New Jersey

2022-01-06 to 2022-01-07 · Western Union, New Jersey

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 5 to 6 inches, with a trained spotter reporting 6.0 inches in Plainfield.

Wider weather episode

Coastal low pressure along the polar front developed in response to an upper level disturbance. This result in an moderate snowfall across most portions of northeastern New Jersey, with some portions further east and south receiving heavier snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993952. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.