Heavy Snow and High Wind in New Jersey, April 9, 2000

Name: Heavy Snow and High Wind in New Jersey, April 9, 2000
Start: 2000-04-09T00:00
End: 2000-04-09T19:00
Location: New Jersey

April 9, 2000 · NWS PHI · 38 events in 20 counties and zones

A strong cold front moved through New Jersey during the early evening on the 8th. m.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 4
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 38

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

A strong cold front moved through New Jersey during the early evening on the 8th. A strong secondary low formed on the frontal boundary overnight and by 8 a.m. EDT on the 9th was located near Worcester, Massachusetts. The intensifying low pressure system brought strong and gusty west to northwest winds into New Jersey from the early morning of the 9th into the early evening the same day. It also ingested enough cold air to change the rain over to snow before it ended across the region during the morning of the 9th. The changeover started in Sussex County around 100 a.m. EDT and slowly spread southeast. The sooner changeover permitted heavy snow to fall in the county. Elsewhere the change to snow spread southeast from Sussex County. Because the storm was relatively intense, the cold air wrapped around the south side of the system. The change from rain to snow across the southern part of the state (between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. EDT) occurred from the southwest to the northeast. The snow ended by early afternoon.Accumulations ranged from about an inch in coastal areas of Cumberland and Atlantic Counties to 8 inches in Sussex County. The combination of the heavy wet snow and strong gusty winds downed trees, tree limbs and power lines, particularly in the northwest part of the state. The slushy roadways also led to several fender bender type accidents. Four hikers were rescued the morning of the 9th from the Appalachian Trail in Stokes State Forest (Sussex County). They had taken shelter overnight at an open air lean-to at about 1,200 feet above mean sea level and suffered hypothermia. The heavy wet snow caused some minor damage to the fruit trees, but was not expected to affect the overall crop.Accumulations included 8 inches in High Point (Sussex County), 6 inches in Barry Lake and Wantage (Sussex County), 5.5 inches in Hackettstown (Warren County), 4.5 inches in Neshanic (Somerset County), 4 inches in Howell Township (Monmouth County), Raritan Township (Hunterdon County), and Trenton (Mercer County), 3.5 inches in Somerville (Somerset County) and Mount Holly (Burlington County), 3.1 inches in Wertsville (Hunterdon County), 3 inches in Rockaway and Chatham (Morris County), 2.8 inches in Somerdale (Camden County), 2.7 inches in New Brunswick (Middlesex County), 2 inches in Winslow (Camden County), Verga (Gloucester County), Seabrook (Cumberland County), Wrightstown (Burlington County) and Manasquan (Monmouth County), 1.8 inches in Estell Manor (Atlantic County), 0.5 inches in Toms River (Ocean County) and 0.2 inches at the Atlantic City International Airport.Peak wind gusts included 65 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 51 mph in Seaside Heights (Ocean County), 47 mph in Wildwood (Cape May County), 46 mph in Belmar (Monmouth County), 44 mph in Millville (Cumberland County), 43 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport, 39 mph in Trenton (Mercer County) and 38 mph in Somerville (Somerset County). A wind tower at High Point recorded a peak gust of 67 mph.

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Event by event

20 high wind, 18 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Sussex

When: April 9, 12:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Sussex forecast zone
Injuries: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.140, -74.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Morris

When: April 9, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Morris forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.862, -74.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Warren

When: April 9, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Warren forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.857, -74.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Burlington

When: April 9, 3:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Burlington forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Camden

When: April 9, 3:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Camden forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.804, -74.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Gloucester

When: April 9, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Gloucester forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Hunterdon

When: April 9, 3:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Hunterdon forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.567, -74.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Salem

When: April 9, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Salem forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.577, -75.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Cumberland

When: April 9, 3:30 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.328, -75.129 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Eastern Ocean

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Ocean forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Burlington

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Burlington forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Camden

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Camden forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.804, -74.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Cumberland

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.328, -75.129 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Eastern Atlantic

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Eastern Cape May

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Cape May forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Eastern Monmouth

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Gloucester

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Gloucester forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hunterdon

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Hunterdon forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.567, -74.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Mercer

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Mercer forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.283, -74.702 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Middlesex

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.440, -74.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Morris

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Morris forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.862, -74.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Salem

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Salem forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.577, -75.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Somerset

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Somerset forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.564, -74.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Sussex

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Sussex forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 41.140, -74.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Warren

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Warren forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.857, -74.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Western Atlantic

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Atlantic forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Western Cape May

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Cape May forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Western Monmouth

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Western Ocean

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Western Ocean forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Eastern Atlantic

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Mercer

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Mercer forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.283, -74.702 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Somerset

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Somerset forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.564, -74.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Western Atlantic

When: April 9, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Western Atlantic forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Eastern Monmouth

When: April 9, 5:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Eastern Ocean

When: April 9, 5:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Ocean forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Middlesex

When: April 9, 5:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.440, -74.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Western Ocean

When: April 9, 5:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where: Western Ocean forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Western Monmouth

When: April 9, 6:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Western Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow: Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New Jersey in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in New Jersey, April 2000

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5138452, 5138463, 5138466, 5138453, 5138454, 5138459, 5138460, 5138464, 5138455, 5138007, 5138008, 5138009, 5138010, 5138108, 5138109, 5138110, 5138111, 5138112, 5138113, 5138114, 5138115, 5138116, 5138117, 5138118, 5138119, 5138120, 5138121, 5138122, 5138123, 5138456, 5138461, 5138465, 5138467, 5138457, 5138458, 5138462, 5138469, 5138468.