Special Weather Statement 12/05/2024 06:17 for New Jersey, New York areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 9:17AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 5, 2024 - 6:17am
Expires: 
December 5, 2024 - 7:15am
Description: 
HAZARDS...A snow squall accompanied by winds of up to 40 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 915 AM EST, a snow squall was along a line extending from Lake Mohawk to Far Hills to Dublin and moving east at 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Elizabeth, Flatbush, New Rochelle, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, White Plains, Wayne, Mott Haven, and Hoboken. SAFETY INFO... Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Area Description: 
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Rockland; Northern Westchester; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY