UPDATE: This story is being updated to include the 1 pm statement by the borough about storm parking restrictions in effect. See the graphic below.
By BRIAN DONOHUE
The Red Bank area could see the first snowfall of the season Saturday into Sunday, with between one to five inches forecast.
National Weather Service maps issued early Saturday morning predict a 92 percent chance of at least two inches of snow accumulation.
Looks like the forecast is not quite lining up with our near perfect evening plans to catch A Christmas Carol at The Basie Center Cinema House followed by a pint at the Dublin house and then walking home in the snow, however.
The precipitation is expected to begin as rain late Saturday night. The NWS warns that could result in salt and brine applied by road crews before the storm being washed away. Trucks could be seen out Friday brining local roads in Red Bank.
The snow will usher in a few days of bitter cold and wind chills. A few more weeks of this and maybe we’ll see the iceboats on the Navesink again this year. Silver linings, people.
Here’s the forecast for the weekend and the next few days. Brrr.
Saturday night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 26. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
redbankgreen editor Brian Donohue may be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling or texting 848-331-8331.
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