Murphy Declares Storm Related State of Emergency

Governor Phil Murphy has declared at State of Emergency effective at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, March 3.

“New Jersey will be expecting another winter storm today and tomorrow,” said Governor Murphy. “The safety of our residents is our top priority, and we urge everyone to be informed of weather conditions and to stay off the roads so that we are able to deploy available resources to clean the snow.”

The National Weather Service in Mt Holly issued Winter Storm Warning for Central Jersey effective at 3 p.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. on Monday morning.

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Monmouth County Road Crews Are Prepared For Snow

Monmouth County’s Public Works crews are prepared for the anticipated snow storm and the impact it will have on the 1000 lane miles of roads they maintain, according to an announcement by Freeholders Tom Arnone and Serena DiMaso.

“The County’s snow room will open this evening and we will monitor the storm’s progress,” said Arnone, liaison to the County’s Department of Public Works and Engineering. “Our process helps us manage the personnel needed at the County’s ten highway districts and dispatch crews as needed. We have 135 trucks outfitted with spreading and plowing capabilities.”

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Hurricane Joaquin strengthens, major impact on N.J. now more likely

Overnight forecast models coalesced around an East Coast landfall late this weekend for now Hurricane Joaquin. While much uncertainty remains about the exact track and intensity of the storm, the forecast is significantly more dire for New Jersey than it was 24 hours ago. Hurricane Joaquin strengthened overnight, and now has sustained winds of 75 miles… Read the rest of this entry »

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Heavy rain, flooding possible in N.J. later this afternoon

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Tips for coping with the coming Polar Vortex

A “harsh Arctic outbreak” is on the way to New Jersey for this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chills of -15 to -20 will whip across parts of the state on 40-mph wind gusts tonight into Friday. And the cold air that’s become popularly known as the “polar vortex” is likely to lock… Read the rest of this entry »

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Blizzard Cancelled, Travel Ban Still In Effect

The National Weather Service cancelled the blizzard warning for New Jersey at 3:51 this morning. A winter storm warning remains in effect.

The travel ban in New Jersey ordered by the Christie Administration has not been lifted as of 5:55 am.  NJ Transit is closed.  Seastreak crews are standing by to resume ferry service for Monmouth County commuters once the travel restriction has been lifted.

Meteorologist Gary Szatkowski of the National Weather Service in Mt Holly issued an apology to decision makers, politicians and the general public via twitter at about 1 am.

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Tornado Watch

UPDATE: The tornado watch has been cancelled due to weather.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 5 PM for the following New Jersey counties:

ATLANTIC             BURLINGTON          CAMDEN
CAPE MAY             CUMBERLAND          GLOUCESTER
HUNTERDON            MERCER              MIDDLESEX
MONMOUTH             OCEAN               SALEM
SOMERSET

According to CNN, the following preparations are appropriate in the event of tornado watches and warnings:

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Extreme Cold Warnings

Thanks to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly : The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures will create dangerous wind chill factors tonight and Tuesday. Wind chill factors Wind chill factors as low as 30 degrees below zero can be expected in the far northern portions of the Mount Holly CWA from tonight into Wednesday morning. Wind chill factors from zero to 20 below zero can be expected elsewhere. This could feel like the coldest outbreak for our area in several
years.

Full Briefing Available: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/packages/current_briefing.pdf

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School Closings

The National Weather Service says there’s a storm coming that could dump 3-6 inches of snow on Monmouth County.

NJ 101.5 has a list of schools that are closed throughout New Jersey.

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