The state of New Jersey declared a state of emergency over the weekend due to “dangerous snow conditions.” In a statement, acting Governor and Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney said his first action as governor was to be fully briefed on the storm situation throughout New Jersey, including storm preparations.
“We have been monitoring the situation throughout the afternoon,” said Sweeney. “Based on current conditions and the forecast I am declaring a state of emergency throughout New Jersey.”
Sweeney urged residents to stay home and off the roads while state police and transportation officials monitor the situation.
The weather conditions at the Trenton, New Jersey airport as of midday on Monday were temperature just under 31 degrees, clear skies, and blowing snow.
The National Weather Service (NOAA) issued a wind advisory through 10 p.m. for New Jersey because of sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. The severity of wind gusts is expected to diminish throughout the day.
NOAA anticipates that weather in New Jersey will continue to make driving difficult and will cause more power outages.
Transit in New Jersey has been heavily impacted. Multiple roads and train lines were closed on Monday. All bus service, statewide, has been suspended until further notice.
All flights at Newark Liberty International Airport are suspended until further notice, and travelers are being advised to contact their airlines for more information.
The entire length of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail has also been suspended until further notice.
Service on the PATH train is suspended on the Newark to World Trade Center line in both directions between Journal Square in Jersey City and Newark stations.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has also sent an alert that all disabled or abandoned vehicles on New Jersey state and interstate roads will be towed through midnight on Dec. 27.
Multiple exits along I-195, US 9, NJ 66 and other roads are also closed.
For more information on transit, visit: http://www.511nj.org.
“We have been monitoring the situation throughout the afternoon,” said Sweeney. “Based on current conditions and the forecast I am declaring a state of emergency throughout New Jersey.”
Sweeney urged residents to stay home and off the roads while state police and transportation officials monitor the situation.
The weather conditions at the Trenton, New Jersey airport as of midday on Monday were temperature just under 31 degrees, clear skies, and blowing snow.
The National Weather Service (NOAA) issued a wind advisory through 10 p.m. for New Jersey because of sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. The severity of wind gusts is expected to diminish throughout the day.
NOAA anticipates that weather in New Jersey will continue to make driving difficult and will cause more power outages.
Transit in New Jersey has been heavily impacted. Multiple roads and train lines were closed on Monday. All bus service, statewide, has been suspended until further notice.
All flights at Newark Liberty International Airport are suspended until further notice, and travelers are being advised to contact their airlines for more information.
The entire length of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail has also been suspended until further notice.
Service on the PATH train is suspended on the Newark to World Trade Center line in both directions between Journal Square in Jersey City and Newark stations.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has also sent an alert that all disabled or abandoned vehicles on New Jersey state and interstate roads will be towed through midnight on Dec. 27.
Multiple exits along I-195, US 9, NJ 66 and other roads are also closed.
For more information on transit, visit: http://www.511nj.org.
