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How Much Snow Fell On Hoboken? See Blizzard Totals And Forecast For Wednesday Storm
Now that the blizzard has finished its frosty fury, how much snow was dumped on Hoboken? And when's the next storm coming? Find out.
HOBOKEN, NJ — After a historic blizzard brought its frosty fury to Hudson County on Monday, it left piles of snow in its wake.
Read about the Blizzard of '96 and how Hoboken's mayor shut the borders 30 years ago, here.
Spotters for the National Weather Service reported these totals on Monday:
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- Hoboken, 20 inches as of 11:30 a.m.
- Kearny, 19 inches at 9 a.m.
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Hoboken Patch's trusty Hudson County Improvement Authority ruler sank nearly a foot around 6:30 a.m. on Monday:
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Schools Superintendent Christine Johnson said that the public schools would close again on Tuesday due to the timing of snow cleanup.
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Johnson said that the district, which had another snow day due to an earlier storm, will have to make up two days at the end of the school year. A new school calendar will be issued, she said.
The Hoboken library will also remain closed on Tuesday.
With most of the city's roads plowed by Monday night, the city said it will begin inspecting sidewalks at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Property owners may be fined if they don't keep their area clear.
Next Storm
Meanwhile, forecasters say snow showers may arrive in the city between 1 and 4 a.m. early Wednesday morning, and then more snow may fall between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. The NWS predicts that less than an inch will fall. But the morning commute may be slippery.
The snow is likely to change to rain from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent, forecasters say.
Other Hoboken Updates And Links
Street cleaning is suspended for Tuesday. See the city's latest message.
Some colleges, including Hudson County Community College, closed on Monday but say they will reopen Tuesday.
The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail trains resumed on Monday at 6 p.m. Other rail and bus service was set to resume Tuesday. For NJ Transit alerts and updates, check here.
Read about the Blizzard of '96 and how Hoboken's mayor shut the borders 30 years ago, here.
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