NJ Weather: Latest Snowfall Projections, Traffic, School Closures

Snow, rain and ice were already bringing problems for commuters – and a day off for many children – as winter weather started to hit New Jersey sometime before 8 a.m. on Wednesday. As many as 6 inches could fall in some areas as the National Weather Service released its latest snow projections (see below).

The weather was also causing a number of traffic problems across the state (see below).

Indeed, a number of school districts closed to delayed openings, particularly in North Jersey and in the Philadelphia suburbs of South Jersey. Read more: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List - 2/7/18

As the winter weather progresses, we'll have the latest snow totals. Read more: New Jersey Snow Totals, Town-By-Town - 1/7/18

Here are the latest snow projections:

The snow is expected to give way to ice, sleet and rain that could make your afternoon commuter very slippery. The NWS also offered its latest ice projections.

Here are the latest traffic conditions:

• Road treatment in progress, Garden State Parkway: Speed restriction in both directions from south of Exit 30 in Somers Point to south of Exit 124 -in Sayreville; 45 miles per hour due to Salting Operations.
• Road treatment in progress, New Jersey Turnpike: Speed restriction in both directions from Delaware Memorial Bridge in Pennsville Twp to north of Interchange 14 - I-78 in Newark.
• Accident: I-80 eastbound area of east of Allamuchy Rest Area in Allamuchy Twp. Center lane closed; 5-10 minute delay.
• Accident: I-80 eastbound west of Exit 52 - CR 613/Passaic Avenue in Fairfield Twp. Left lane closed; 5 minute delay.
• Overturned vehicle: NJ 47 northbound from north of CR 646/Port Elizabeth-Cumberland Rd to North of CR 548/Broadway in Maurice River Twp. Right shoulder closed; use caution.
• Accident: Garden State Parkway northbound south of Exit 127 - US 9/I-287/NJ 440 in Woodbridge Twp. Right lane closed.
• Accident: I-80 eastbound West of Exit 52 - CR 613/Passaic Ave in Fairfield Twp. 2 left lanes closed; 5-10 minute delay, use caution.
• Sewer main break: NJ 4 eastbound area of Hackensack Ave in Hackensack. Acceleration lane closed for repairs.
• Speed restriction: Goethals Bridge in both directions from New Jersey side in Elizabeth to New York side in Staten Island; 30 miles per hour due to long term construction.
• Minor delays: NJ 29 northbound from NJ 129 in Hamilton Twp to US 1 in Trenton delays due to volume.
• Minor delays: I-676 northbound ramp to Exit 5B - Linden St/N. 8th St in Camden.
• Delays:I-287 southbound between Exit 5 - CR 529/Stelton Rd in Piscataway Twp and Exit 3 - New Durham Rd in Edison Twp delays due to volume.
• Delays: I-287 northbound between North of Exit 8 - Possumtown Rd in Piscataway Twp and Exit 13 - NJ 28 in Bridgewater Twp delays due to volume.
• Delays: I-287 southbound between Exit 14 - US 22 and South of Exit 13 - NJ 28 in Bridgewater Twp delays due to volume.
• Delays: Holland Tunnel eastbound from New Jersey . The travel time to the New York side is 15 minutes from New Jersey Turnpike Exit 14C, and 15 minutes from New Jersey 139 at Tonnelle Circle.
• Delays: I-287 northbound between North of Exit 1 - US 1 and Exit 3 - New Durham Rd in Edison Twp delays due to volume.
• Delays: NJ 21 southbound between Chester Av and CR 508/Bridge St in Newark delays due to volume.
• Delays: George Washington Bridge eastbound from New Jersey Side/Upper Level Toll Plaza in Fort Lee. The travel time is 20 minutes from Interstate 95 at Interstate 80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge.
• Delays: NJ 18 northbound between West Ferris St and CR 527/Old Bridge Tpke/Edgeboro Rd in East Brunswick Twp delays due to volume.
• Delays: George Washington Bridge eastbound from New Jersey Side/Lower Level Toll Plaza in Fort Lee . The travel time is 15 minutes on Interstate 95 at Interstate 80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge.
• Delays: NJ 21 northbound between Miller St and Raymond Blvd in Newark delays due to volume.
• Delays: US 22 westbound between Garden State Parkway and Michigan Av in Union Twp delays due to volume.
• Delays: Delays at the Lincoln Tunnel eastbound from New Jersey. The travel time is 20 minutes from New Jersey Turnpike Exit 16E to the New York side.

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