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Journal Square Snow Pics

Del — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:25:02 +0000

How is the snow situation in your area? Did you get out of your house, or just sleep it off?

I managed to walk around (Bergen Av from Academy to Sip then back), and it wasn’t easy: the strong gust of wind blew the snow right to my face, not to mention the deep accumulations on the streets.

There were only a few people walking on the streets, and the first group I saw was the young teenagers building snowmen in front of Martin Luther King, Jr. School (PS-11).

They had been there for 15 minutes when I talked to them. They were finishing up after I took their picture. On my way back, they were walking north of Bergen Avenue and they said they destroyed the snowmen when I asked if they finished. “We were just having fun.” said the young gentleman when I asked them why.

Most of the local businesses were closed. Jersey City’s one and only 7-11 is open, as well as a few delis and lottery stores were open though.

This group of gentlemen were enjoying their hot coffee which is perfect for this cold weather.

Very quiet here on Sip Avenue.

A lady walked past the yellow cabs parked in front of the vacant lot — future site of the twin tower.

Academy Street residents shoveling the front of their house and apartments.

My neighbor on Tuers Avenue using his snow blower to clear off the sidewalk.

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Photos: After the December 19th Snow Storm in Journal Square

Del — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:51:41 +0000

Snowman on Newkirk Street

The pre-winter storm yesterday (December 19th, 2009) dumped at least 15 inches of snow in Journal Square, probably 18 inches in some areas of Jersey City, and it clearly outmatched the first snow storm of the season on December 4th.

I was able to drive around and take some pictures of the neighborhood to document the aftermath of the snow storm, 2 days before the official winter….

On Van Reypen Street

Pictured above is a man using his snow blower to clear the sidewalk on Van Reypen Street.

Vroom Street and Van Reypen

On the other hand, these men at the corner of Vroom Street and Van Reypen preferred to use the shovel.

Tonnelle Avenue

Kids were having fun in and with the snow on Tonnelle Avenue.

Pavonia Avenue

Meanwhile, these ladies were having a tough time clearing the front of their apartment.

The view of the Courthouse

The Courthouse view from the back — Pavonia Avenue and Baldwin Avenue.

Tuers Avenue

The street where I live — Tuers Avenue — as pictured above, needed some serious snow plowing.

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I’ve heard from the weather forecast that it is going to be a white Christmas this Friday, with a mix of rain. Advanced Merry Christmas everyone and take care on your way out!

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First Day of Spring: SNOW!

Del — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:58:06 +0000

Academy Street (around 8AM), looking East of Journal Square

Isn’t it ironic that we experience snow first day of Spring? Fortunately, the snow will stop this morning according to JC forecast, but it will be chilly the rest of the day.

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JSQ After the Storm

Del — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:16:54 +0000

Jersey Journal Building

The overnight storm wasn’t as bad as anticipated. Journal Square didn’t receive a foot of snow. Today,past 2PM, I decided to go out and take a walk around the neighborhood despite the windy weather.

Check out the photos inside this post. Click to view larger size.

Academy Street

Some portions of Academy Street are still unshoveled, which made it very hard to walk. On the other side, I saw a lady cleaning up the front of her house.

Bergen Avenue

Bergen Avenue was clear of snow. Good job snow plowers! :D

Bergen Avenue looking South

Local businesses on Bergen Avenue did a great job clearing up their front. Let’s see how it looks like inside the Post office…

Post Office

There’s a line, but as usual, only two windows were open at that time. The Parcel window on the right was open which had a line of its own.

Bergen Avenue Looking North

While businesses to the south of Bergen shovelled their front, BALLY’s seemed not to care about the inevitable ice forming on their sidewalk. (To their credit, they’re able to shovel the snow this evening)

Culinary Arts Plaza Park

Maintenance of Hudson County College were doing the Culinary Arts Plaza Park. It’s a huge spot, so it’s no surprise there were several of them.

Maintenance cleaning the little Plaza

Sip Avenue Looking West

Sip Avenue looking West was quiet. Not much vehicles, no people ….

John F. Kennedy Boulevard

Even the usually busy boulevard, south of Journal Square, was a little “timid” for a business district.

Journal Square

Journal Square – quiet, gray, wet, and slushy. Not really picture-perfect after a storm.

Birds enjoying their snack

That’s all. Forecast says it’s going to be windy tomorrow so dress warmly. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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8 Inches of Snow Tomorrow?

Del — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:04:08 +0000

Bad start for March – looks like Journal Square will be greeted by a nasty weather. Weather forecast says it will snow tomorrow morning with a mix of rain/sleet. Then, at night starting at 6PM, expect the worst as the entire Tri-State will experience winter storm. A severe weather alert has been issued (read the rest of this entry for details) until Monday, warning us of a potential of at least 8 inches of snow!

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT
Winter Storm Watch for Hudson County, NJ
from 6 pm EST, Sun., Mar. 1, 2009 until 6 pm EST, Mon., Mar. 2, 2009
Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
11:37 am EST, Sat., Feb. 28, 2009

… WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW… POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW MONDAY MORNING… AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES… BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE MONDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE TRI-STATE BY THE TIME THE SNOW COMES TO AN END.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE EXACT TIMING… STRENGTH… AND TRACK OF THIS LOW… SO EXPECT THE FORECAST TO CHANGE SOMEWHAT AS DETAILS BECOME CLEARER AS THE STORM DRAWS CLOSE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW… SLEET… OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

… SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TRI-STATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST FROM THE CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY EVENING… TO EAST OF CAPE COD BY MONDAY EVENING. LOW LEVEL NORTHERLY FLOW BETWEEN THE LOW AND CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST WILL KEEP THE LOW LEVELS BELOW FREEZING… PROVIDING FOR A MAINLY SNOW EVENT… WITH SOME SLEET MIXED IN SUNDAY NIGHT OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND.

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Snowy Saturday in JSQ

Del — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:50:50 +0000

Snow in the backyard

Gray and snowy today in Journal Square. The photo above was taken at 2PM today. Weather forecast says to expect 2-4 inches today. Weather advisory has been issued until tomorrow morning.

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December 19, 2008 Snow Pictures: Journal Square

Del — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:46:01 +0000

What’s something good to do on a snow storm? Take some pictures! On my way home, I took a few shots of Journal Square to document the first significant snow storm of winter.

Cottage Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard

Around 4PM during a stop at Cottage and JFK Boulevard. At this time, snow fall turned into rain, causing the accumulation to melt.

More photos below …

Journal Square corner JFK

Snow looks good on green leaves. This is at the pedestrian crossing in front of PATH Plaza.

Bergen Avenue and Academy Street

Bergen Avenue and Academy in front of PS 11 (Martin Luther King, Jr School). Slight traffic congestion during that time.

C-Town

South-bound looking right is C-Town Supermarket where I usually buy my groceries. (they’re having a Christmas Sale starting today).

Store Supervisor of C-Town

This time, I took pictures after buying stuff from the C-Town. The store supervisor was putting salt on the ground. Across the street, a guy was shoveling snow.

Guy shoveling snow

Academy Street and Tuers Avenue

The view from Academy Street and Tuers Avenue at 435 PM. See how dark the skies were? Signs of the impending rain.

As of writing, the rain temporarily stopped, causing the snow on the ground to turn into ice. According to the weather forecast, there will be a light freezing rain tonight and the temperature will drop.

Hopefully, the weather gets better tomorrow despite the forecast of flurries.

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Rain and Snow!

Del — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:08:53 +0000

Cars covered in snow

Snow continues this evening. I went out to clear the accumulated snow atop my old reliable car, then decided to drive around to warm her up.

Journal Square is all wet due to rain and snow; but this was the scene on Newark Avenue around 930 PM – 940 PM. You won’t even recognize the make/model of the snow-covered cars. (Can you spot mine? :P )

Tomorrow, the weather forecast says it is still going to rain.. expect the commute to be messy!

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