Snowfall Counts In Essex County: Blizzard Dumps More Than A Foot Of Snow Across NJ

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County was walloped by a late winter blizzard over the weekend, with some areas reportedly seeing more than a foot of snow.

A heavy snowfall continued to cause havoc in the Garden State on Monday: roads were snarled, mass transit was suspended, and power was out in some areas. A statewide travel ban was extended to noon, and NJ Transit buses and trains remain suspended. Read More: 24 Inches Of Snow With More On The Way (NJ Blizzard Updates)

With snow still falling on Monday morning, early snowfall counts in Essex County from the National Weather Service included:

• Millburn – 15.3 inches (public report)
• West Orange – 14 inches (public report)
• Glen Ridge – 13.5 inches (public report)

Other informal snowfall reports included a Montclair resident who said that as of 7:48 a.m., it “looks like 18 inches is there” – based on eyeballing an outdoor dining table.

Traffic cameras on 511nj.org showed heavy snowfall throughout the region on Monday morning (see more photos in gallery above, article continues below):

COLD WEATHER IN ESSEX COUNTY

Essex County recently extended a Code Blue alert to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The declaration is for overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement weather. Here’s what happens, county officials say:

“When a Code Blue is declared, a network of warming stations operated by the County and its municipalities and shelters operated by the community-based organizations will be opened. The warming stations identified include a variety of public libraries, senior centers, civic and community centers, school buildings, houses of worship, firehouses and first aid squad buildings. Warming stations are generally opened during the day and may not provide overnight accommodations. Shelters do provide overnight accommodations. In addition, shelters that regularly require occupants to leave during the day will suspend that practice so people can stay indoors.”

For participating shelters and warming stations, view the graphic below or visit www.nj211.org

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