Thousands of homes and businesses lost power Sunday evening as one of the largest snowstorms to hit New Jersey in 30 years started hitting the state with heavy snow and high winds.
New Jersey officials declared a state of emergency in advance of a major winter storm expected to slam the state with 8 to 20 inches of snow and blizzard conditions by the time it ends Monday.
“I am urging you to stay off the roads Sunday through Monday,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill said on Saturday. “The heaviest snowfall is expected between Sunday night and Monday morning.”
Power outages as of 11:45 p.m. Sunday:
- JCP&L: 24,896
- PSE&G: 3,767
- Atlantic City Electric: 19,159
- Rockland: 432
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities is coordinating with utility companies to organize a swift response to expected power outages from heavy snow and high winds, officials said earlier Sunday.
Utility companies from other states have already responded to New Jersey and are prepared to help, Sherrill said on Sunday morning.
Officials urged residents to report outages to their utility companies and periodically check on neighbors during outages.
Updated weather alerts by county
Blizzard warnings (all counties)
Atlantic and Cape May counties – from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 15 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties – from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m Monday. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem and northwestern Burlington – from 10 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 16 and 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties – until 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 25 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Monmouth, Ocean and southeastern Burlington counties – from 10 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 20 and 28 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
Coastal flood threat
Moderate coastal flooding is also a concern along the Jersey Shore and Delaware Bay.
Coastal flood warnings have been issued for Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and southeastern Burlington counties from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.
“Widespread minor to near moderate coastal flooding likely with the Monday afternoon high tide,” the weather service said. “Tidal flooding may also occur with the Monday night high tide.”
Current weather radar
