Winter Storm in New Jersey, November 15 to 16, 2018

Name: Winter Storm in New Jersey, November 15 to 16, 2018
Start: 2018-11-15T13:00
End: 2018-11-16T08:00
Location: New Jersey

November 15 to 16, 2018 · NWS OKX · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

A wave of low pressure developed along the Middle Atlantic coast during Thursday November 15, 2018. The low was associated with a closed upper level trough across the Midwest.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 9

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 OKX wrote it up.

A wave of low pressure developed along the Middle Atlantic coast during Thursday November 15, 2018. The low was associated with a closed upper level trough across the Midwest. As the trough translated eastward into Friday November 16, 2018, the low pressure moved up the northeast coast. The antecedent air mass ahead of the low was cold and dry for the middle of November with temperatures during the morning and afternoon of November in the upper 20s and low 30s. The moisture associated with the trough and low pressure was able to produce moderate to heavy bands of snow as the precipitation began across the entire Tri-State area due to the cold air in place. Once the low drew warmer air from the south, the precipitation gradually changed to a wintry mix and then plain rain, especially for the New York City metro and Long Island. The moderate to heavy wet snowfall significantly impacted the evening rush hour with 1-2 inch per hour snowfall rates. Hundreds of trees, tree limbs, and branches were brought down by the weight of the snow, which caused many power outages. Numerous accidents were reported and many motorists were stranded on roads until the early morning hours the next day. There were over 1,000 flights cancelled at the New York City metro airports (Kennedy, La Guardia, and Newark).

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 15, 12:45 PM EST, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 12:45 PM EST, 15 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 12:47 PM EST, 13 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

NJZ002-103-NYZ068>070-161800-
Western Passaic-Western Bergen-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NJZ004-104-105-107-161800-
Eastern Passaic-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Western Union-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ067-161800-
Orange-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ072-074-075-161800-
Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-New York (Manhattan)-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

CTZ009-010-161800-
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

CTZ005>008-161800-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ071-161800-
Southern Westchester-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ073-176-177-161800-
Bronx-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

ANZ330-335-340-345-350-353-355-161800-
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ079-081-161800-
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ178-179-161800-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ078-161800-
Northwestern Suffolk-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

Snow late this afternoon should change to rain this evening. It is
possible that amounts higher than forecast could occur and that a
Winter Weather Advisory may need to be issued.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

NYZ080-161800-
Southwestern Suffolk-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

Snow late this afternoon should change to rain this evening. It is
possible that amounts higher than forecast could occur and that a
Winter Weather Advisory may need to be issued.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

ANZ338-161800-
New York Harbor-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

CTZ011-012-161800-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
1247 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected that would meet NWS warning
criteria.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

9 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Essex

When: November 15, 1:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where: Eastern Essex forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 40.787, -74.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The FAA contract observer at nearby Newark Airport reported 6.4 inches of snow. Trained spotters, social media, and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow. Impacts were widely felt across eastern Essex county with major disruption to the evening commute. Trees branches and limbs were downed due to the weight of the heavy wet snow. Nearby Newark airport reported 1-2 inch per hour snowfall rates at times during the evening commute.

Winter Storm, Hudson

When: November 15, 1:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where: Hudson forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 40.731, -74.076 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A COOP observer reported 5.8 inches of snow. The public reported 6 inches of snow in Kearny. Impacts were widely felt across Hudson county with major disruption to the evening commute. Trees branches and limbs were downed due to the weight of the heavy wet snow. One tree brought down power lines in 7th street and Willow Avenue in Hoboken. Nearby Newark airport reported 1-2 inch per hour snowfall rates at times during the evening commute.

Winter Storm, Eastern Union

When: November 15, 1:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where: Eastern Union forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 40.660, -74.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The FAA contract observer at Newark Airport reported 6.4 inches of snow. Trained spotters and social media reported 6 to 7 inches of snow. Impacts were widely felt across eastern Union county with major disruption to the evening commute. Trees branches and limbs were downed due to the weight of the heavy wet snow. Newark airport reported 1-2 inch per hour snowfall rates at times during the evening commute.

Winter Storm, Western Passaic

When: November 15, 1:30 PM EST to November 16, 8:00 AM EST
Where: Western Passaic forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.034, -74.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Western Bergen

When: November 15, 1:30 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where: Western Bergen forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.960, -74.074 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters and the public reported 6 to 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Eastern Bergen

When: November 15, 1:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern Bergen forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.960, -74.074 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters and amateur radio reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Western Union

When: November 15, 1:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Western Union forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.660, -74.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters and social media reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Western Essex

When: November 15, 1:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where: Western Essex forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.787, -74.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public and trained spotters reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Eastern Passaic

When: November 15, 3:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Passaic forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 41.034, -74.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New Jersey in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in New Jersey, November 2018

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: 793896, 793897, 793901, 793850, 793898, 793899, 793900, 794859, 793851.