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Here We Snow: Up To 24 Inches Expected In Hackensack

Despite warmer temperatures and sunny skies Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service is predicting up to 24 inches of snow across Bergen and Passaic counties from Winter Storm Stella.

Blizzard Warnings were expanded to include Bergen and Passaic counties.

Blizzard Warnings were expanded to include Bergen and Passaic counties.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service

A Blizzard Warning is in effect from 12 a.m. Tuesday through 12 a.m. Wednesday across the Tri-State area and Gov. Chris Christie issued a State of Emergency on Monday afternoon.

Here's what we're looking at, according to the National Weather Service:

  • Heavy snow/blizzard conditions with some freezing drizzle lateTuesday afternoon into early Tuesday evening.
  • Snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches with some ice accumulations. Snowfall rates between 2 and 3 inches per hour from Tuesday morning into Tuesday afternoon.
  • Dangerous travel due to whiteout conditions at times. Several roads may become impassable. Power outages possible.
  • Winds, lots: Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Temperatures in the 20s.

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