Delayed Opening For​ All Warren, Watchung Hills Schools On Wednesday

WARREN, NJ — All Warren Township Schools will have a two-hour delayed opening on Wednesday due to anticipated severe weather conditions and their impact on safe travel in the morning, said the district.

AlphaBest before-care is cancelled. Any additional changes to the operating status for Wednesday will be communicated no later than 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

Watchung Hills Regional High School will have also have a two-hour delyaed opening on Jan. 10, due to the forecasted inclement weather and poor road conditions.

The school will follow a Day 1 schedule with classes beginning at 9:30 a.m. See the time schedule below:

• Time Slot 1 - 9:30 - 10:07
• Time Slot 2 - 10:12 - 10:49
• Time Slot 3 - 10:54 - 11:31
• Lunch - 11:31 - 12:11
• Time Slot 4 - 12:14 - 12:51
• Time Slot 5 - 12:56 - 1:33
• Time Slot 6 - 1:38 - 2:15

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm going into effect across the state at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

AccuWeather meteorologists even warn of "dangerous to life-threatening conditions" stemming from rapid flooding, downed trees, high winds and darkness Tuesday night.

Power outages could be widespread and long-lasting, especially in remote areas, AccuWeather added, with the most ferocious wind gusts expected to happen overnight.

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