Morristown Area Gets Several Inches Of Snow As Storm Clears Up

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The brunt of the storm passed through the Morristown area overnight, leaving several inches of snow on the ground.

Morris County may have received less snow than surrounding areas, according to weather officials. Here's what the National Weather Service has reported for snowfall totals as of 9:30 a.m. Friday:

Morris County

• Rockaway: 3 inches, 7:15 a.m.
• Dover: 2 inches, 3:37 a.m.

Somerset County

• Warren: 5.5 inches, 6:30 a.m.
• Branchburg Township: 5 inches, 7:15 a.m.
• Bridgewater: 4.5 inches, 6:30 a.m.
• 1 E Warren: 3.7 inches, 7:45 a.m.

The highest-reported snowfall totals came from South Jersey, where parts of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties saw 6 inches.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for the Morristown area as of 9:30 a.m. Friday:

• Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
• Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 8am and 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
• Sunday night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

A winter-weather advisory for the Morristown area is set to expire at 10 a.m. Friday. But the National Weather Service continues to urge caution on roads as temperatures remain below freezing.

Morristown residents who were eligible for free garage parking have until noon Friday to remove vehicles from the Dalton, Dehart Street, Ann/Bank and HQ facilities. See more info on the town website.

The weather impacted several New Jersey schools, including the Morris School District, which announced a snow day for Friday. Read more: Morris Schools Closed For Snow Day Friday

As of 9:30 a.m. Friday, 511nj.org does not show any major accidents or delays on state roads and highways in the Morristown area.

But several Morris County towns have reported crashes. Mendham Township police reported "a number of accidents in our area."

Boonton Township officials responded to several crashes between 8 and 9 a.m. Friday. Township police advised people to stay indoors and off the roads if possible.

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