Eastern Union storm history

Trained spotters and the public reported snowfall of around 28 inches.

The FAA observer at Newark Airport estimated a wind gust to 78 mph at 751 pm.

The State Emergency Operations Center reported 17 heat related illnesses, due to heat exposure. This occurred during the PGA tournament at Baltrusrol Golf Club in Springfield NJ. Temperatures rose to the lower 90s in the afternoon. The combination of these temperatures and high h…

Newark Airport reported 4.2 inches, a cocorahs observer reported 2.8 inches in Clark, and the public reported 2.5 inches at 1 WNW Linden.

Newark Airport reported 4.1 inches of snow and Broadcast Media reported 5.8 inches in Cranford along the border of the zone.

An accumulating snow occurred during the mid to late evening before mixing with light freezing rain / drizzle during the first half of the overnight. An official NWS Observation at Newark airport reported 3.0 inches. A trained spotter reported 2.8 inches at Elizabeth.

A trained spotter reported 3.5 inches in Cranford. A cocorahs observer reported 3.0 inches at 1.1 ESE Cranford and 2.8 inches at Clark. A trained spotter reported 3.7 inches in Elizabeth, with the Official NWS observation at Newark Airport at 2.4 inches. The zone averaged out at …

A measured high wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at ASOS station KEWR, Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ, at 650 AM Local Standard Time.

A measured wind gust of 63 mph occurred at ASOS site KEWR (Newark Airport) at 927 PM Local Standard Time.

The northern edge of a narrow band of heavy snow got into Eastern Union County. The zone appeared to average below warning criteria with a report from Newark via NWS official observation of 4.2 inches. A trained spotter reported 5.5 inches in Elizabeth. Reports just to the east a…

Wet snow accumulated across Eastern Union County but amounts were below warning criteria. A trained spotter reported 5.0 inches in Rahway, the NWS observation at Newark reported 4.9 inches, and amateur radio reported 4.0 inches at Linden.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Bergen Point NY NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 8.5 ft MLLW from 924 AM EST to 1106 AM EST, and a peak water level of 9.0 ft MLLW from 1000 AM EST to 1030 AM EST.

A light snowfall around 1 inch fell across the zone. A cocorahs report of 1.0 inches was reported at 0.6 NNW Cranford.

Trees and wires were reported down by the public in Roselle Park, NJ at 400 PM Local Standard Time.

Snow and blowing snow impacted Union County. The Newark Airport NWS observation reported 7.7 inches of snow with a peak wind gust of 40 mph with multiple hours reporting blowing snow on the ASOS. A trained spotter reported 8.5 inches in Elizabeth.

A public report from Union, NJ measured 6.0 inches.

Trained spotter called in .01 inches of freezing rain with multiple accidents and salt trucks in operations in Cranford.

A measured wind gust of 62 mph was recorded 2 miles NE of Roselle, NJ at 840 PM local standard time.

Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

The Official NWS Observation at the Newark International Airport was 5.3 inches of snow.

A trained spotter 2 miles east of Roselle Park reported 6.6 inches of snow.

The Official NWS Observation at the Newark Liberty International Airport was 18.2 inches of snow. A trained spotter in Elizabeth reported 17.8 inches of snow. A 2 inch per hour snowfall rate was measured at the Newark Liberty International Airport between 10 am and 11 am and betw…

The Official NWS Observation at the Newark-Liberty International Airport was 11.4 inches. Trained spotters and the public measured 6 to 8 inches of snow. The Newark-Liberty International Airport measured a 47 mph wind gust at 5:51 am on December 17, 2020.

Law enforcement reported wires down on Westminister Avenue blocking the road at 2 pm in the town of Hillside.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a 54 mph wind gust at 1252 pm.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport reported a wind gust to 51 mph at 221 pm. Shortly after, a sustained wind of 38 mph was measured at Newark International Airport.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a 37 mph sustained wind at 1122 am. Earlier, a gust to 46 mph was reported at 717 am.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a 35 mph sustained wind at 334 pm.

The FAA Contract Observer at Newark-Liberty Airport reported 2.4 inches of snow.

The broadcast media reported a snapped tree that blocked South Euclid Avenue in Westfield at 1030 pm. Around the same time in Westfield, media reported a tree and utility pole down, and large limbs and power lines down onto a car. Another tree was down onto a roof of a home and b…

The KEWR ASOS recorded a heat index of 105 to 110 from 1100 to 1500 hours.

The KEWR ASOS recorded a heat index between 105 and 110 from 1600 to 1700 hours and again at 1900 hours.

The KLDJ AWOS recorded a heat index between 100 and 105 from 1500 to 2100 hours.

Trained spotters reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

The Official NWS Observation at Newark Airport reported 4.5 inches of snow.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a 58 mph wind gust at 935 am.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport reported a sustained wind of 40 mph at 338 pm. Around that same time, a gust to 51 mph was measured.

Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. The FAA contract observer at Newark Liberty Internal Airport reported 0.4 inches of snow.

The FAA contract observer at Newark Airport reported 6.4 inches of snow. Trained spotters and social media reported 6 to 7 inches of snow. Impacts were widely felt across eastern Union county with major disruption to the evening commute. Trees branches and limbs were downed due t…

At 3 am, emergency management reported a tree down in the town of Roselle Park. The tree was downed on Colfax Manor and West Roselle Avenue.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport reported a wind gust of 54 mph at 537 pm.

The Official NWS snowfall measurement at Newark Liberty International Airport was 5.0 inches. Other reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 4 to 6 inches with an isolated report of 6.5 inches of snow in Roselle Park.

Trained spotters and the public reported 11.8 inches of snow in Roselle Park and 10.8 inches of snow in Roselle. The Official NWS Observation at Newark Liberty International Airport was 8.3 inches of snow.

The FAA Contract Observer at Newark-Liberty International Airport reported 4.6 inches of snow.

At 1153 am, a trained spotter reported a tree down in Scotch Plains. The tree was blocking all lanes on US Route 22 due to persistently gusty northwest winds.

At 1 pm in Union, a downed tree on US 22 westbound closed the right lane. This was just east of CR/Morris Avenue and was reported by the Department of Highways.

The FAA Contract Observer at Newark Liberty International Airport reported 3.1 inches of snow.

The FAA Contract Observer at Newark-Liberty International Airport reported 8.4 inches of snow. A trained spotter in Elizabeth reported 8.5 inches of snow. Winds gusted to 44 mph at 4:36 PM at Newark-Liberty International Airport.

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a sustained wind of 40 mph at 937 am. A gust up to 51 mph occurred at the same time.

The observer at Newark Airport reported 4.3 inches of snow.