13+ Inches Dumped On Parts Of NJ After Storm Track Shift: See Totals

NEW JERSEY - The winter storm that prompted school closures and state office delayed openings has tapered off in most of the state Tuesday afternoon, but how much snow did it leave in its path?

Sussex County saw the greatest amount of snowfall Tuesday with 13.2 inches reported in Montague as of 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Hampton, Sparta and Pellettown followed suit with 13, 12 and 11 inches reported, respectively.

See the other impacts of the storm around the state:

Snow Totals

Sussex County wasn’t the only region to see high snow totals as a result of the winter storm. Randolph in Morris County reported 10.3 inches as of 11 a.m.; Boonton, Ledgewood and Whippany all measured 6 inches of snowfall. Warren County reported 9.8 inches of snow in Blairstown, 8 inches in Stewartsville and 6.5 inches in Hackettstown; Somerset County reported 4 and 3 inches in Green Brook and Millstone.

Similarly, towns from Metuchen to Rockaway reported 4 inches while Edison, East Brunswick, Holmdel and Middletown saw 3 inches of snowfall. Freehold, Clarksburg and Ewing reported about 2 inches of snowfall.

Accumulating snow is spreading southeastward across the region presently & should reach Philly metro during rush hour. Snow may be heavy at that time so please use extra caution this AM! Conditions on the roads could change very quickly! Snow ends midday with a much nicer PM! pic.twitter.com/ah8DPBhMJD
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) February 13, 2024

Most of the state was forecast to see 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall or liquid equivalent in snow into Tuesday, save for the shore, which was forecast to see a maximum of 2 inches.

Warnings & Watches

As of 1:30 p.m., Middlesex County is the only New Jersey still still under a winter storm warning. That warning is in effect through 6 p.m.

“Plan on slippery road conditions,” the National Weather Service said in a statement. “The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The heavy snow load on trees could bring down scattered branches with power outages possible.”

Middlesex, Ocean, Burlington, Cape May, Atlantic, Monmouth counties are still under a coastal flood warning until 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Minor to moderate coastal flooding is in the forecast. Road closures, seas up to 9 feet high and property inundation aren’t off the table, the National Weather Service said.

“At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways,” the National Weather Service said. “Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.”

Road Closures & Travel

There are commercial vehicle restrictions on multiple New Jersey Interstate highways until further notice, including: I-78, I-80, I-195, I-280, I-287, I-295 (from Exit 60 to the Pennsylvania state line). The restriction doesn’t apply to the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway or the Atlantic City Expressway.

Newark Liberty International Airport has reported at least 218 cancellations in the last 24 hours, according to FlightAware.

Power Outages

As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L is reporting 6,099 outages, mostly in Hunterdon and Warren counties. Another 498 were reported by PSE&G (down from 2,259 and 1,060 outages from this morning, respectively).

To report downed wires or power outages, JCP&L customers can call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877). PSE&G customers can call 1-800-436-PSEG. Customers can also report outages by by logging into their PSE&G account online or by texting “OUT” to 4PSEG (47734).

Schools

The following school districts are closed Tuesday:

• Belleville Public Schools
• Bernards Township Schools
• Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
• Chester School District
• Fair Lawn Public Schools
• Franklin Lakes School District
• Glen Rock Schools
• Green Brook Schools
• Hackettstown Public School District
• Hoboken Public School District
• Holmdel Public Schools
• Hopatcong Borough Schools
• Jersey City Schools
• Madison Public Schools
• Mahwah Township Public Schools
• Manville Township Schools
• Mendham Borough Schools
• Mendham Township Schools
• Montclair Public Schools
• Morris School District
• Newark Public School District
• Nutley Public School District
• Paramus Public Schools
• Parsippany Schools
• Princeton Public Schools
• Ramapo-Indian Hills Regional School District
• Ridgewood Public Schools
• Saddle Brook School District
• School District of the Chathams
• Sparta Township Public Schools
• Teaneck Public Schools
• Warren Township Schools
• Washington Township Schools
• Watchung Hills Regional High School
• Wayne Township Public Schools
• Westfield Public Schools
• West Morris Regional High School District
• West Orange Schools
• Wyckoff School District

Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

North Jersey

Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A chance of snow after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: Rain and snow before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of snow between 3 and 4 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m., then a chance of rain between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 2 and 3 p.m. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.