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Shafer said the amount of moisture associated with the coastal storm is not expected to change, but more precipitation will end in snow and melted snow and less in the form of rain.
As a result, the Weather Service has modified its winter weather warnings to make it a winter storm warning in the counties of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and parts of Essex County, Union and County. Warren. The warning will remain in effect until Thursday night at some places and early Friday morning at others.
"A winter storm warning means that a significant amount of snow, ice pellets and ice will make the movements very dangerous, if not impossible," the weather service said in its warning.
In parts of northern New Jersey, including most of Sussex and Bergen counties, forecasters now call for a snow accumulation of up to 5 to 7 inches, as well as a tenth of inch of ice.
Even some coastal areas of the state, where all the rains were originally expected, a light snow cover could make some roads slippery, forecasters said.
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