Trees Down, Power Out, Train Service Suspended

Police arrived on scene at noon at Prospect Street and Plymouth Avenue where a large tree splintered at its base and fell across the roadway on Prospect. One motorist just missed being hit by the tree.

Elsewhere, NJTransit has suspended service on the Morris & Essex Line in both directions due to weather related power problems. NJT is cross honoring NJT & Lakewood Bus and PATH.

The National Weather Service is predicting a historic early season snowstorm for Northeast New Jersey, as well as the Lower Hudson Valley and Southern Connecticut.

A winter storm warning remains in affect until 2 a.m. Sunday, with accumulations of 4 to 10 inches possible.

Traveling could be hazardous due to snow-covered roads and reduced visibilities. Strong winds and heavy snow could result in downed trees (see above), tree limbs and power lines which could lead to widespread power outages.

A mixture of rain and snow Saturday morning will become all snow after 2 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times with accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. The high Saturday will be near 41 during the day, and around 32 tonight. New snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible tonight, according to the National Weather Service.