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Potential Nor'easter May Stall Holiday Traffic

Storm system expected to impact northern New Jersey Wednesday and Thursday.

Considering the busiest travel day of the year, the roads on Wednesday before Thanksgiving may be even messier this year.

Meteorologists are tracking a storm that could become a nor’easter early next week, bringing gusts of wind and rain—and possibly snow—to the northern New Jersey area Wednesday and Thursday.

While “a lot of factors” are involved, National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Nash said, including timing and location, the region can expect wind gusts of 20 to 25 miles-per-hour Wednesday, followed by gusts of 30 to 35 miles-per-hour Thursday morning. The entire system is expected to make landfall Tuesday night on Long Island, and taper off Thursday afternoon.

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“Right now it looks like mostly rain in the metropolitan area,” Nash said, “but the northern New Jersey area will likely see snow flurries to start.”

The snow is a result of a coastal low-pressure front, Nash said, bringing colder temperatures to points west of New York City.

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Nash wouldn’t commit to a snowfall total, but was confident it wouldn’t be substantial.

With the expected chaotic roadways Wednesday and Thursday, as celebrators enjoy the first night of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving the following day, travel will likely be impacted, Nash said.

“It won’t be because there’s a foot of snow on the roadways,” she said. “The wind will have the most impact on travel conditions.”


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