Snowy Forecast Closes Hackettstown Public Schools Tuesday

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The Hackettstown Public School District will close schools Tuesday due to the impending snow storm, which could bring more than a foot of snow to the area.

Warren County is under a winter storm warning from midnight. Monday evening until 3 p.m. Tuesday, with 7 to 10 inches of accumulation possible.

This storm could significantly impact the morning commute and make travel very difficult, National Weather Service forecasters said.

"Snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour are expected at times Tuesday morning, making for a potentially treacherous morning commute along the I-78 and I-80 corridors," said the NWS.

Weather experts advised that more than 6 inches of snowfall can lead to many accidents and spin-outs on roadways, and severe travel delays on the air and in the ground. People are advised to stay indoors and not travel by vehicle, and to pack a winter supply kit that has warm clothes, cell chargers, water, and a flashlight if they must drive.

Check for all National Weather Service watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

You can see up-to-date information on major highway and state route closures at https://511nj.org.

Report an outage to JCP&L by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com, or by texting OUT to 544487. Customers should immediately report downed wires to 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or call their local police department.

Report any natural gas leaks, disruptions or outages to PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734), by texting OUT to 47734, or by reporting online at https://nj.pseg.com.

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