TRENTON – Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in anticipation of a severe winter storm causing hazardous weather conditions across the state, including heavy and widespread snow, prolonged periods of dangerous temperatures below freezing and wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Executive Order No. 8 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties. Recent estimates suggest that snow accumulations could reach at least 12 inches across all regions of the state.
“Beginning Saturday evening and continuing into Monday, New Jersey is expected to see heavy snowfall and severe conditions, and my top priority is the safety of our residents,” Sherrill said. “In the days since taking office, I have convened leaders across state government to prepare for the impending hazardous conditions to ensure we have the resources necessary to weather this storm. I urge all New Jerseyans to stay home, avoid travel, and follow all safety protocols during the storm.”
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) will issue a commercial vehicle restriction for all tractor trailers, empty straight CDL-weighted trucks, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, effective for the following roads:
Visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information. Residents should also monitor local forecasts, warnings, and watches at the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly at https://www.weather.gov/phi/
