Weather
Freezing Rain, Winter Weather Could Hit Hopatcong, Sparta
A Winter Weather Advisory on Wednesday between 7 a.m. and noon may bring freezing rain, with potentially 1-3 inches of snow Thursday night.
SPARTA, NJ — Sparta and Hopatcong residents could be waking up to some icy weather on Wednesday morning, with the possibility of freezing rain and a glaze on the roadways.
Ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory that is expected to last Wednesday morning from 7 a.m. to noon.
On Thursday night, snow is also likely to fall after 1 a.m., the Weather Service predicts, with the potential to accumulate between 1 and 3 inches.
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Under Wednesday's advisory, freezing rain may cause “very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges,” according to the National Weather Service.
“The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute,” the Weather Service stated.
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Drivers should prepare for the possibility of a slower ride if they’re headed on the roads and the potential of power outages.
Sparta Police posted about the advisory on Facebook, ahead of it, their forecast suggesting it could begin even two hours earlier than the National Weather Service predicted, stating surfaces "could be treacherous if untreated," especially between 6 and 10 a.m.
New Jersey residents can dial 5-1-1 for road conditions or go to www.511nj.org/home.
The advisory covers Northern New Jersey Counties including Morris, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex and some of Monmouth, plus sections of Pennsylvania.
The full National Weather Service forecast for Hopatcong and Sparta through Friday night is below:
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
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