12 Inches Of Snow Possible In Some Parts Of NJ

NEW JERSEY — Heavy and possibly dangerous snow is expected to blanket New Jersey overnight and throughout the day Monday, with the potential for up to a foot of accumulation possible in some parts of the state, according to authorities.

Snowfall is expected to start early Monday and end in the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

“Accumulating snow will result in slippery to dangerous driving conditions,” the service cautioned in a briefing late Sunday afternoon.

Higher snow amounts are forecast south of Interstate 95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike corridor, with the biggest totals expected across far southern New Jersey, according to the service. That area could see rates of over 1 inch per hour Monday morning followed by possible sleet, freezing rain, or rain in the afternoon, which could result in icy conditions with temperatures below freezing Monday evening.

The far southern tip of the state around Cape May could get up to a foot of snow, according to a weather service map, while Vineland and Atlantic City were expected to see 6-8 inches, Toms River and Trenton could get 2-3 inches, Long Branch and Flemington were looking at 1-2 inches, and Morristown northward was only anticipated to receive less than one inch.

A winter storm warning was in place from 1 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday for Gloucester, Camden, Atlantic and southeastern Burlington counties. A winter weather advisory was in effect from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday for Ocean and northwestern Burlington counties.

Wind gusts Monday night into Tuesday were projected at 30-45 mph, which could cause drifting snow and wind-chill values in the single digits and teens, according to the service. Temperatures will remain below freezing for most of the region through the majority of the week.