TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) — New Jersey has declared a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the region Friday evening.
The declaration went into effect at 1 p.m. for all 21 counties.
“This storm will cause dangerous road conditions and impact holiday travel,” Acting Gov. Tahesha Way said. “We are urging travelers to avoid travel during the storm and allow crews to tend to the roads. Drivers should plan their travel accordingly, monitor conditions and road closures, and follow all safety protocols.”
According to AccuWeather, light snow will develop between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., becoming steady throughout the evening. As warm air lifts over colder air at the surface, some areas will see a transition from snow to sleet.
Areas south and west of Philadelphia may only see a coating to an inch of snow before the change to sleet. Philadelphia and much of the northwest suburbs and the Lehigh Valley are in the 1-3 inch range, with the city closer to 1 inch and Allentown near 3 inches.
NJDOT crews have already been activated ahead of the storm. A commercial vehicle restriction for tractor-trailers, empty CDL trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and passenger vehicles pulling trailers goes into effect at 3 p.m. for I-78, I-80, I-280, I-287, and Route 440.
The State of Emergency will remain in effect until officials determine that conditions have improved.
For the latest AccuWeather forecast, visit 6abc.com/weather.
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