CASILIST : Icing in ME NJ : I'm stuck at home

J (j{at}weatherwatchers.org)
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:47:50 -0500

Well folks, for the first time since I have lived here in Pennsylvania
(OK only 2 years but still) I am unable to get the car out of the
driveway. We had an unexpected 4" of snow last night, which fell on top
of 1" of sleet which was on top of 2" of melted sleet and snow (read :
ice). Got stuck in the snow and couldn't go backwards or forwards. I
will be telecommuting today.

-Jesse
-State College PA

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Conditions in NE NJ via Member Michael Girone:

Here in West Orange, about 17 miles WNW of NYC, we have moderate
freezing rain that has been falling for a good part of the morning
hours. Roads are very slushy, but with the freezing rain falling
moderately, there's not a lot of ice on the streets. It's a different
story with regards to trees and power lines. 1'8" to almost 1/4" of ice

has accumulated on trees and power lines, and they are beginning to sag
under the weight of the ice. Currently (8:07 a.m.), the southern sky is

starting to darken a bit as an area of heavy precip is moving in. I
recieved just under an inch of snow yesterday. The snowflakes were very

small and were falling sideways most of the day, which cut down on
accumulations. Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of my area

this morning for the ice.

Mike
West Orange, NJ