Morris Schools Closed For Snow Day Friday

MORRISTOWN, NJ — It's a snow day. The Morris School District will close all schools Friday because of anticipated heavy snow.

Forecasters expect the Morristown area to get 2-4 inches of snow overnight, with up to 1 more inch possible during the day Friday.

The National Weather Service placed Greater Morristown and portions of northeast New Jersey under a winter-weather advisory, which will last from 10 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. Plan on slippery road conditions, which could impact the morning commute, the agency said.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for all of New Jersey, beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday. Murphy recommended that anyone who can work remotely or start later in the day should do so. Read more: NJ Declares State Of Emergency; Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Projected

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for Morristown as of 7 p.m. Thursday:

• Thursday night: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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