• Winds in North Jersey could be between 20 and 30 miles per hour starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
• “Any time you have winds that are gusts in the 50s, you do have the chance for isolated and scattered power outages, trees down,” said Dave Radell of the NWS.

The worst of this weekend’s snow is behind us, but more of it could be waiting later in the week, while the National Weather Service put out an advisory for high winds beginning Sunday night across North Jersey. 

Winds in North Jersey could be between 20 and 30 miles per hour starting at 6 p.m., with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour, said Dave Radell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Brook Haven office in Long Island, NY. 

“Any time you have winds that are gusts in the 50s, you do have the chance for isolated and scattered power outages, trees down,” he said. 

Temperatures in North Jersey will top out at the high 30s this afternoon before going down to the 20s tonight. But with the high gusts, they’ll feel like in the low 20s and teens, according to Radell. 

Snow totalled 1.4 inches Saturday in Ramsey, seeing a third of an inch of an inch of rain, said Bob Ziff, a spokesperson for the North Jersey Weather Observers. 

The snow changed to rain for North Jersey, with heavy downpours at times on Sunday.

“The rain that you’re seeing now, that’ll begin to taper off by later afternoon, early evening,” Radell said. “We’re not looking at widespread flooding. You could have some ponding on roads. Anything flood-related, we’re not concerned about.

Radell said the NWS was expecting less than an inch in New Jersey, with a half to three-quarters of an inch in the northern part of the state.

What to do during a power outage

The three large electricity providers − Rockland Electric, PSE&G and JCP&L − each operate maps that show what areas have been affected by power outages. 

During a power outage, you should only call 9-1-1 if you or someone you live with are dependent on medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity, according to the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management.

“Call your utility to notify it of a power outage and learn about area repair schedules,” the OEM states.

Use battery-powered lights and avoid candles because of the danger of fire. Do not operate a generator indoors or in a garage, do not use your oven or gas stove to heat your home, and do not cook with charcoal indoors. 

“Safe alternatives” for heating are fine, the OEM states, such as fireplaces, well-vented wood or coal stoves, or portable space heaters, as long as you follow the manufacturer’s instructions and do not substitute one fuel source for another. 

“Keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to avoid food spoilage,” the state’s OEM says. 

To stay warm when the power is out, wear warm, light layers, or “plan to go to another location that has heat to keep warm,” the OEM states. 

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Potential for more snow later this week

Weather forecasts are showing the chance of snow later this week − primarily Thursday − but it’s uncertain this far out. 

A low pressure system could hit the North Jersey area and bring snow, or it could miss the area entirely, said Radell, the NWS meteorologist. 

“Middle of January [to] the third week of February is usually when we get our coldest and stormiest weather,” said Ziff of the North Jersey Weather Observers. 

Daniel Munoz covers business, consumer affairs, labor and the economy for NorthJersey.com and The Record. 

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