Forecast Details for Chester, NJ

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Current Alerts for Chester, NJ: Cold Weather Advisory

Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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