Snow starts falling in northwest New Jersey
Snow has started to fall across northwest New Jersey as travelers take to the roads and head for airports for their Thanksgiving getaway.
Hundreds of children got an early start to the holiday after their schools closed Wednesday because of the snow.
A winter storm warning is in effect for northwest New Jersey, the interior of northeast New Jersey and the Raritan Valley. Forecasters are predicting the possibility of 4 to 10 inches of heavy, wet snow.
A winter weather advisory in Mercer and Middlesex counties calls for 2 to 4 inches.
Forecasters say coastal sections could see an inch or less.
Transportation Department plow and salt spreading crews are deploying.
Some flights arriving at Newark airport are delayed by more than three hours.
Here’s what to expect:
Sussex County
Newtown – 8-12 inches
Warren CountyWashington – 6-10 inches
Hunterdon CountyFlemington – 4-6 inches
Morris CountyMorristown – 4-8 inches
Somerset CountySomerville – 3-5 inches
Middlesex CountyNew Brunswick – 1-3 inches
Mercer CountyPrinceton – 1-3 inches
Monmouth CountyFreehold – 1 inch
Ocean CountyLong Beach Island – mainly rain
Burlington CountyMount Laurel – 1 inch
Camden CountyCherry Hill – 1 inch
Gloucester CountyWest Deptford – 1 inch
Salem CountyPennsville – 1 inch
Cumberland CountyMillville – rain
Atlantic CountyAtlantic City – mainly rain
Cape May CountyCape May – rainOcean City – rain
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