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Snow In Forecast Closes Hopatcong And Sparta Schools Tuesday
Snowfall rates could be around 1 to 2 inches per hour during Tuesday's commute, the National Weather Service said.
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Both Hopatcong Borough and Sparta Township school districts have closed school for Tuesday, Feb. 13, with an incoming snowstorm set to dump several inches of snow around the county.
The storm is set to have the most impacts in northwestern New Jersey and could significantly impact the morning commute and make travel very difficult, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Sussex County is under a winter storm warning from 11 p.m. Monday evening until 3 p.m. Tuesday, with 5 to 8 inches of accumulation possible. Ice accumulations could be about one tenth of an inch.
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"Particularly heavy snowfall will be possible around the time of the morning commute, with snowfall rates of around 1 to 2 inches per hour possible," weather experts said.
Weather experts advised that more than 6 inches of snowfall can lead to many accidents and spin-outs on roadways, and severe travel delays on the air and in the ground. People are advised to stay indoors and not travel by vehicle, and to pack a winter supply kit that has warm clothes, cell chargers, water, and a flashlight if they must drive.
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