Adding to the challenges, a Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for much of the region from 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 through noon Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 7 below zero. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, including wearing proper clothing, keeping pets indoors, and checking on older family and neighbors.
Here's the top snowfall by county:
- Atlantic County: Hammonton reported the highest snowfall with 1.2 inches. Other towns included Mullica Township (1.0 inches) and Atlantic City (0.7 inches).
- Burlington County: Westampton Township led with 3.1 inches, followed by Columbus (3 inches) and Mount Holly (2.9 inches).
- Camden County: Cherry Hill and Somerdale tied with 3 inches each, while Bellmawr recorded 2.4 inches.
- Gloucester County: Mantua and West Deptford Township each recorded 3 inches, followed by Pitman with 2.6 inches.
- Hunterdon County: Stanton saw the most snow with 4.8 inches, while Pittstown recorded 4.3 inches.
- Mercer County: Woodsville led the county at 4.3 inches, followed by East Windsor (3 inches) and Trenton Mercer Airport (3 inches).
- Middlesex County: North Brunswick topped the list with 4.1 inches, while Metuchen saw 3.5 inches.
- Monmouth County: Freehold recorded 4.8 inches, tying with Hunterdon’s Stanton. Colts Neck came in second at 3.3 inches.
- Morris County: Kinnelon had the highest snowfall in the state with 7 inches, followed by Denville (6.3 inches) and Mount Arlington (6.1 inches).
- Ocean County: Brick led with 2 inches, while New Egypt recorded 1.5 inches.
- Salem County: Salem recorded the highest snowfall with 1.6 inches, followed by Pennsville with 1.5 inches.
- Somerset County: Warren topped the county with 6 inches, followed by Manville with 5.5 inches.
- Sussex County: Sparta and Hamburg tied with 6 inches each, while Wantage Township recorded 4.8 inches.
- Warren County: Hackettstown recorded the most with 6.2 inches, followed by Stewartsville with 4 inches.
- Bergen County: Franklin Lakes topped the list with 5.9 inches, with Waldwick close behind at 5.6 inches.
- Essex County: Caldwell recorded 5 inches, while West Orange and Livingston followed with 4.5 inches each.
- Hudson County: West New York and several others tied with 3.1 inches.
- Passaic County: Ringwood and Denville tied with 6.3 inches, while Pompton Lakes recorded 5.6 inches.
- Union County: Scotch Plains led with 5.1 inches, with Mountainside and Berkeley Heights each recording 4.5 inches.
Travel Impacts and Safety WarningsThe heavy snowfall caused hazardous road conditions, and the upcoming cold snap will only exacerbate these challenges.
Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, bundle up, and use caution when outdoors. Officials also emphasized the importance of ensuring heaters and generators are used safely to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
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