Up to 4 Inches of Snow, Strong Winds on the Way for Middlesex County

The central New Jersey-Middesex County area may get up to four inches of snow before the winter storm, expected to start late this afternoon, is through with the area.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting a snowfall of 2 to 4 inches by the time the storm ends by about dawn on Thursday.

Mixed precipitation will start around 4 pm, which will turn to rain before another change back into snow this evening. The snow will taper off before it ends.

Accompanying the snow is a severe wind advisory. The NWS says that our area will be in for winds ranging from 20 to 25 mph, with gusts of up to 50 mph. The winds are expected to die down about midnight.

All this weather is expected to create slushy road conditions. Drivers should be alert for slick road surfaces and be on the lookout for falling tree branches and wires brought down by the storm.

Homeowners should also secure any loose outdoor objects that may be likely to blow around in the wind.