The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5594723
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
SUSSEX
5594723
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Storm |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,594,723 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,061,030 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-02-14T07:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-02-14T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW JERSEY |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SUSSEX |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A high pressure system brought in a relatively cold and dry air mass into the Northeast on the 12th and 13th. Then a low pressure system travelled along the Eastern Seaboard and dropped snow and freezing rain during the first half of the day on the 14th. Accumulations were very uniform throughout Warren and Sussex Counties averaging 2 to 3 inches. This was followed by up to a quarter of an inch of ice in the deeper valleys. Driving on untreated roadways was very hazardous. Snow began in all areas a little after midnight on the 14th. The snow changed over to freezing rain around sunrise. Precipitation briefly changed to light rain and drizzle as it came to an end over the higher terrain of Northwest New Jersey around noon. About a quarter of an inch of ice accrued on top of the snow, especially in the valleys. Snowfall totals included 3 inches in Belvidere, 2.7 inches in High Point and 2 inches in Montague. The low pressure system responsible for the winter storm developed over northern Mexico on the 12th. It moved along southern parts of the Gulf Coast States on the 13th before moving quickly up the Eastern Seaboard the night of the 13th through the night of the 14th. The low went from Savannah, Georgia at 7 p.m EST on the 13th to Portland, Maine at 7 p.m. EST on the 14th. The fast movement kept precipitation totals down. Conversely since it was a relatively weak low pressure system, the winds were light and this kept cold air trapped in the valleys. While it became warm enough above the ground for precipitation to fall as rain, cold air trapped at the ground forced it to fall as freezing rain where it counts, at the ground. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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