Snow Totals: These NJ Towns Were Hit Hardest By Winter Storm

A winter storm swept across the state, dumping up to 8 inches of snow in some areas and creating picturesque scenes — and some travel headaches.

The highest snowfall in the state was measured 2 miles northwest of Cape May, where a cooperative observer reported 8.1 inches of accumulation at 1 p.m., the NWS reports. Cape May proper came in close behind with 8 inches, as reported by a public observer later in the afternoon. Ocean City also saw significant totals, with 7.4 inches measured west-southwest of the city.

Atlantic County wasn’t far behind, with 7 inches of snow recorded northeast of Ventnor City by 10:21 AM. Other notable totals in the county included 6.8 inches slightly north-northeast of Ventnor and 5.5 inches in Atlantic City.

Snowfall totals elsewhere were significantly lighter:

• Burlington County peaked at 1.9 inches in Leisuretowne.
• Camden County recorded 1.5 inches in Laurel Springs, with surrounding towns measuring just over an inch.
• Gloucester County saw 3.0 inches in Malaga, its highest total.
• In Mercer County, Trenton Mercer Airport recorded 1.8 inches, and Hamilton Square reported totals between 1.3 and 1.7 inches. The same trend of lighter snowfall was observed in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties, where most areas received no more than 2 inches.

Another round of snow could drop an additional 1 to 3 inches Monday night, the NWS said.

Many schools have announced delays for Tuesday, Jan. 7, and some will be closed for a second day.

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