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MIDDLETOWN MAYOR TALKS STORM PREP

3:20 PM: News 12’s Jack Ford spoke with the mayor of Middletown about how town is making ready to bear the brunt of the storm, with as much as 24 inches of snowfall anticipated.

EDISON MAYOR TALKS STORM PREP

2:40 PM: News 12’s Christine Queally spoke with Edison Mayor Sam Joshi in regards to the township’s storm preparedness. Edison has over 130 crews and 85 autos and plows able to be deployed, in response to Mayor Joshi.

UNIVERSITY CLOSINGS

2:05 PM: Monmouth University workplaces might be closed on Monday, Feb. 23. All courses might be carried out remotely.

Montclair State University might be absolutely distant on Monday, Feb. 23. as a result of winter storm.

NJ TRANSIT SERVICE UPDATE

1:45 PM: NJ Transit is suspending bus, mild rail and Access Link companies starting 6 p.m. Sunday. Trains are at the moment working however service changes are anticipated later Sunday night.

VEOLIA WATER RELEASES BLIZZARD RESPONSE PLAN

1:27 PM: Veolia Water is making ready crews and alerting clients to assets ought to they lose service throughout the approaching blizzard. The water firm serves roughly 1.1 million NJ residents.

AIRLINES ISSUE TRAVEL ADVISORIES

12:57 PM: Air India has issued a journey advisory for the Tri-State space Sunday and Monday with all flights from New York and Newark cancelled Monday. 

JetBlue will quickly droop operations at a number of Northeast airports throughout the intervals listed under. Customers touring throughout this time ought to anticipate important disruptions and cancellations.

New York (JFK)
February 22 at 1:00 PM – February 24 at 5:00 AM
Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA)
February 22 at 4:00 PM – February 24 at 5:00 AM

GOV. SHERRILL PRESS CONFERENCE

12:30 PM: Gov. Mikie Sherrill held a press convention Sunday afternoon to replace the state on the foremost winter storm descending on New Jersey.

All 21 counties within the state are underneath a blizzard warning for the primary time in 30 years, Sherrill stated. The governor warned that is prone to be the worst storm in NJ since 1996. There is a 90% probability of the entire state getting a foot of snow or extra.

The governor stated the worst is anticipated Sunday evening into Monday morning.

“These are considerably worse conditions that we are facing,” in comparison with the winter storm that hit the state final month, Sherrill stated.

A velocity restriction of 35 mph on state highways might be in impact as of three p.m. NJ Transit buses, Access Link and light-weight rail trains will run till 6 p.m., when service might be suspended.

A complete of 101,000 tons of salt is prepared for the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, and 350,000 tons for different state roads.

NJ Transit trains are anticipated to run into the night, however will seemingly be suspended tonight pending a later announcement, stated Sherrill.

“Don’t travel tonight. It’s dangerous,” she stated.

Power outages are additionally anticipated across the state.

“We also anticipate that wet, heavy snow will cause power outages throughout the state as branches and trees fall,” stated Sherrill.

State workplaces are closed Monday.

HOUR-BY HOUR WEATHER FORECAST

9:40 AM: A probably historic snowstorm with blizzard circumstances is within the forecast for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut by by Monday. Isolated spots within the tri-state space might see as much as 2 ft of snow. News 12 meteorologist Alex Calamia is right here with an hour-by-hour forecast to indicate you when impacts might be at their worst and most harmful.

Gov. Sherrill seems stay on News 12, warns of life‑threatening blizzard

8:48 AM: Gov. Mikie Sherrill stated New Jersey is ready for the approaching blizzard as a state of emergency begins at midday Sunday. Sherrill stated blizzard circumstances are anticipated in all 21 counties. “We’re anticipating an incredibly dangerous storm, the likes of which we have not seen since 1996,” she stated. Forecasts present two to a few inches of snow an hour in a single day in some areas, together with heavy, moist snow and winds as much as 50 mph, particularly alongside the coast.

STORM RESOURCES

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTONS

8:50 AM: Commercial autos will face journey restrictions on a number of N.J. Interstate highways beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday resulting from a extreme winter storm forecast, says NJDOT Acting Commissioner Priya Jain.

AAA warns of energy outages and harmful journey as nor’easter approaches

8:30 AM: AAA Northeast is urging drivers to remain house as snow and blizzard‑like circumstances transfer into the Northeast late Sunday into Monday. The storm brings the potential for energy outages, and drivers are inspired to cost telephones, transportable chargers and different important gadgets earlier than the worst circumstances arrive. Road journey could change into troublesome, and drivers are suggested to remain off the roads throughout and after the storm when potential.

8:40 AM: Mayor James Solomon says Jersey City is bracing for main winter storm

FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS

8:10 AM: Flight cancellations are piling up within the space as a result of snowstorm. Newark Liberty Airport has a whole bunch of delays and practically a dozen cancellations already. Airlines are gearing up for the storm, but it surely’s prone to worsen. If you are flying, verify together with your airline for updates

NJ TRANSIT UPDATE

8:10 AM: NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri says trains and buses will hold working Sunday, however Monday’s morning rush continues to be up within the air. No official cancellations or adjustments are introduced but, however that is prone to change given the storm forecast.

Here are present service adjustments:

SHARK RIVER CLOSED TO MARINE TRAFFIC

7:50 AM: The Route 71 drawbridge over the Shark River is closed to all marine visitors between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea. The channel is being closed so the bridge will be lowered and secured forward of the winter storm.

TIPS TO STAY SAFE WHILE SHOVELING

7:45 AM: As the area prepares for important snowfall, security specialists are reminding residents to take easy steps to keep away from accidents whereas clearing walkways and driveways.

Many of the commonest winter accidents occur throughout shoveling, which might pressure muscle groups and improve dangers for folks with current well being points. Officials say just a few small habits could make the method a lot safer.

7:30 AM: PSEG’s ideas for power outage security: