New Jersey Issues State Of Emergency Ahead Of Winter Storm

Author Lauren Hoffman

January 6th, 2022 6:30 PM

Governor Phil Murphy has issued a State of Emergency for New Jersey ahead of a winter storm set to impact the tri-state area tonight (January 6) through Friday morning (January 7).

The National Weather Service has reported that portions of  New Jersey will see a total snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches with hazardous conditions impacting the morning commute.

“We’re closely monitoring the upcoming winter weather. With snow and high winds in the forecast, we urge all New Jerseyans to stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe,” Murphy shared to Facebook.

Click below to get updates from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management.

GALLERY: Winter Weather In New Jersey

• Major Snowstorm Bears Down On New York City

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  HOBOKEN, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: A woman walks in the snow with the World Trade Center in the background following a major winter storm on February 9, 2013 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Much of the Northeast received a foot or more of snow through Saturday morning with possible record-setting blizzard conditions expected. Heavy snow warnings are in effect from New Jersey through southern Maine. (Photo by Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)

• Workers Prepare MetLife Stadium For Superbowl XLVIII

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  EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 22: Crews work to remove snow from MetLife Stadium, which will host Superbowl XLVIII next month, on January 22, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In what is being called the first ever "cold weather superbowl," the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will face off in front of over 80,000 fans. Cold weather welcome kits have been produced for fans that will include earmuffs, hats, mittens, hand warmers, lip balm, and tissues, among other items. After a snowstorm hit the New York region with a foot of snow earlier this week, the NFL and local authorities are doing everying possible to prepare for a snowstorm on the day of the game. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

• Snowstorm Hits East Coast

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  NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 14 : Airplanes taxi on a snow covered runway at Newark Liberty International Airport December 14, 2003 in Newark, New Jersey. Approximately three to six inches of snow is expected to to fall in the area. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
• Snow Storm Slams Northeast

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  MAPLEWOOD, NJ - FEBRUARY 26: A letter carrier walks through snowdrifts to his mail truck February 26, 2010 in Maplewood, New Jersey. Over a foot of powdery, drifting snow fell overnight, closing area schools and delaying commuter trains. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

• Northeast Slammed With Another Winter Storm

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  NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 18: A young child rides a sled at James J. Braddock Park on February 18, 2021 in North Bergen, New Jersey. Snow accumulation has shut down more New Jersey vaccine sites and has been a strain on timely vaccine delivery. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

• New York Area Begins To Dig Out From Major Winter Snowstorm

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  GUTTENBERG, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 02: A woman shovels her car out of the snow on February 02, 2021 in Guttenberg, New Jersey. Over two days of snow has covered some parts of New Jersey in more than two feet in snow. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
• Massive Winter Storm Brings Snow And Heavy Winds Across Large Swath Of Eastern Seaboard

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  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JANUARY 04: Snow covers sand dunes on January 4, 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A "bomb cyclone" winter storm, has caused every East Coast state, from Maine to Florida, to declare at least one weather advisory, winter storm watch, winter storm warning or blizzard warning. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

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