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Early Dismissal For All Bernards Twp. Schools Friday Due To Snow
A winter weather advisory is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday in Basking Ridge.
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BASKING RIDGE, NJ — All Bernards Township Schools will have an early dismissal on Friday, the district announced on Friday morning.
Ridge High and William Annin dismiss at 11:45a.m. and elementary schools dismiss at 12:45 p.m. No lunches will be served, children may bring snacks.
All after school activities and events are canceled; schools will be closed after dismissal and there will be no after care.
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The district's Weather Emergency Guide is available here.
Snowfall is expected to fall around 7 a.m. on Friday, according to the National Weather Service(NWS).
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"Almost the entire area will see accumulating snow," the National Weather Service Mount Holly station wrote, adding that most counties will see 2 to 5 inches of snowfall, although 6 inches of accumulation will be possible in eastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey.
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A winter weather advisory is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday in Basking Ridge.
Here’s the latest forecast, according to the NWS:
Friday: Snow, mainly after 7 a.m. High near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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