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Murphy Urges NJ Residents Work From Home, Stay Off Roads Ahead Of Winter Storm

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to stay off the roads ahead of a winter storm expected Monday, Feb. 12 into Tuesday, Feb. 13.

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy gives a winter storm briefing.

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy gives a winter storm briefing.

Photo Credit: NJ Office of the Governor

The National Weather Service was predicting up to 18 inches of snow in the northernmost part of the state, with between 6 inches and a foot possible across Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Passaic, Bergen, and western Essex counties, where a Winter Storm Warning was issued.

Murphy  said the most intense stretch of precipitation, beginning as rain and turning to snow, will happen in the middle of the night and run into mid-morning Tuesday.

Minor to moderate coastal flooding with heavy winds, between 35 to 40 mph, were expected, Murphy said, urging residents to go slow and plan for extra time.

A ban of commercial vehicles on roadways goes into effect at midnight. State officers will open at 10 a.m.

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