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Fierce snow, ice storm barrels toward N.J. Snowfall forecasts shift as ice threat rises.

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1 month ago

January 24, 2026

Fierce snow, ice storm barrels toward N.J. Snowfall forecasts shift as ice threat rises.

Snow and ice forecasts continue to shift for major winter storm that will hit New Jersey starting tonight, with a surging threat of significant icing and power outages for parts of the state.

“There is high confidence in major impacts from snowfall, sleet, and ice accumulations across much of the area, making travel very difficult, and potentially resulting in widespread closures and infrastructure impacts,” the National Weather Service said early Saturday. “Travel could be nearly impossible.”

A dual threat winter storm is expected to bury New Jersey under heavy snow and a dangerous layer of ice starting tonight. The latest forecast calls for up to 18 inches of snow in northern New Jersey and up to three-tenths of an inch of ice in the southern half of the state on top of heavy snowfall.AccuWeather.com and National Weather Service

Snowfall total forecasts for the southern half of the state have been lowered slightly due to more mixing with sleet and freezing rain Sunday afternoon.

But forecasters cautioned that means more dangerous ice in addition to snowfall and potential power outages.

“There is an increasing threat for impactful ice accumulations, on top of the heavy snow that falls tonight and tomorrow morning,” the weather service said. “Ice/sleet on top of snow will result in VERY hazardous travel conditions.”

N.J. weather: Fierce snow, ice storm to hit state with up to 18 inches of snow — A dual threat winter storm is expected to bury New Jersey under heavy snow and a dangerous layer of ice starting tonight. The latest forecast calls for up to 18 inches of snow in northern New Jersey and up to three-tenths of an inch of ice in the southern half of the state on top of heavy snowfall.AccuWeather.com and National Weather Service

Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. A commercial vehicle travel ban will also be in effect on major highways.

“I’m urging New Jerseyans to make plans to avoid travel Saturday evening and all day Sunday,” Sherrill said during a Friday press conference.

The entire state is also under a winter storm warning.

Snow is expected to start falling overnight and continue through Monday, which will likely result in school closures.

“Snow begins after midnight tonight, with the heaviest snow occurring daytime Sunday into Sunday evening (1-2 inches per hour rates likely),” the weather service said. “The storm winds down into Monday morning, with very cold conditions through the week.”

Northern New Jersey counties, which should see all or mostly snow during the storm, remain on track for the highest snowfall totals of 12 to 16 inches, with locally higher amounts closer to 18 inches possible.

“Snowfall rates near 1-2 inches per hour expected during the daytime period Sunday,” the weather service said.

The major ice threat is concentrated along the New Jersey Turnpike, particularly in southwestern counties near Philadelphia.

“There remains a threat for notable ice accumulations ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 inches across the I-95 corridor, southern New Jersey,” the national weather service said. “The combination of heavy snow followed by sleet/freezing rain and breezy northeast winds gusting 20-30 mph could result in some isolated instances of downed trees and power lines, and power outages.”

These ice accumulations will occur after 4 to 8 inches or 8 to 12 inches of snow has already fallen, the weather service said.

County-by-county storm warnings

Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem and Somerset – From 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Monday. Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 7 and 13 inches and ice accumulations up to three-tenths of an inch. Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause tree damage and power outages.
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union and eastern Passaic – From 3 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Heavy snow expected. The snow may mix with or change to sleet Sunday evening. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 10 and 14 inches. A brief changeover to light freezing rain along with a light glaze of ice may occur Sunday night.
Western Passaic – From 3 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 16 inches. Sleet may briefly mix in with the snow Sunday night.
Atlantic and Cape May – From 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday. Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 8 inches and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Sussex and Warren – From 1 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Monday. Heavy snow expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 11 and 15 inches.

Forecast for Saturday

Dangerous cold conditions continue through Saturday morning with wind chills below zero for most of New Jersey.

A cold weather advisory is in effect for New Jersey through 10 a.m.

Highs on Saturday will only reaching the upper teens to low 20s ahead of the storm.

Brutally cold week

Arctic air will remain in place through the upcoming week with temperatures below freezing into Friday.

Monday may be the mildest day of the week, with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s, though a strong cold front Monday night will send lows crashing into the single digits.

Wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero are possible Tuesday morning.

Highs on Tuesday will struggle to reach the teens and low 20s.

The rest of the week is expected to continue with similar temperatures. Lows will remain in the single digits through Friday.

As a result of this prolonged cold, the new snow is not expected to melt much.

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N.J. group demands review of Trenton immigration arrest operation at auto shop

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4 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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N.J. group demands review of Trenton immigration arrest operation at auto shop

U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-Mercer, said in a statement on Facebook that she has been briefed about the incident and her office is monitoring the situation.

Pazmino said her organization is calling on members of the community to come together.

“Brown and Black immigrant communities and nonimmigrant communities are welcome, and should be uniting against this force,” she said.

She is also calling on local officials to assist relatives of those taken into custody.

“We need to support families affected by these kidnappings, with mutual aid, donations and anything else you think will help each other,” Pazmino said.

A woman identified as Andrea, while holding her 1-year-old daughter, Genesis, tearfully spoke in Spanish about the anguish she feels and her fears about the future without her husband Christian, one of the men taken into custody. A friend, who translated her word into English, said Christian was a good and honest man.

“If he used to see a neighbor carrying something heavy, he would run to help them. If a friend needed a favor, he didn’t ask, he just did it,” she said.

Andrea (left) whose husband, Christian, was taken into custody during a raid on a Trenton auto repair shop, holds her 1-year-old daughter, Genesis, while translator Ashley Batz reads her statement in English. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

She said “his daughter was his whole world. He would wake up to her and give her kisses every morning. He would play with her after a long day at work. He loved us and protected us. He didn’t do anything wrong, so why was he taken?”

The Rev. Erich Kussman, St. Bartholomew’s pastor, said the entire Lutheran Church stands with the family.

“Anything you need, you can come to us. I want you to know that. I will stand with you, and we will do what we can to protect you, because that’s the call of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” he said.

“Standing with ICE is antithetical to the gospel of Jesus Christ, hands down,” he added. “Fifty-one times the scriptures tell us to welcome the immigrant and foreigner as one of our own. If you’re not living true to that gospel, the words of Christ himself, you are not a Christian, no matter what you claim to be.”

With immigration enforcement activity on the rise in New Jersey, lawmakers have proposed several bills to expand protections for immigrant communities. One measure called the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act” would allow individuals to file a lawsuit against ICE agents who violate their constitutional rights.

Asma Elhuni speaking at a podium — Asma Elhuni, an organizer with Resistencia En Acción NJ speaks at a press conference at St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church in Trenton, joined by pastor Erich Kussman. The group was responding to the detention of three workers at Agudo’s Repair Shop on Feb. 20, 2026. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Another proposed bill would require any business that operates a private prison or detention facility in the state to pay a tax equal to 50% of the taxpayer’s gross receipts derived from the operation of the facility during the previous year. The bill also stipulates all revenues generated would go to an “immigration protection fund.”

Recently proposed legislation would prohibit ICE agents from ever holding a public job in the Garden State, and New Jersey U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim are proposing legislation to prevent new funding for the Department of Homeland Security from being used to purchase a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey.

Requests for comment from ICE and the U.S. Marshals Service were not immediately returned.

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Spring’s coming; Sunny, warm Saturday and significant warm-up ahead NJ

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16 hours ago

February 27, 2026

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Spring’s coming; Sunny, warm Saturday and significant warm-up ahead NJ

A brief respite from cold weather is ahead of New Jersey this weekend, before temperatures continue to rise late next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday, Feb. 28 will be sunny across the Garden State, and temperatures will be comfortable, reaching the high 40s and low 50s.

Then, a brief artic cold front is expected to move into the region late on Saturday night, bringing temps to low 30’s and some scattered snow showers on Sunday, especially in North Jersey.

During the week, a couple low pressure systems are in the NWS forecast. Little snow if any is expected from these systems, especially in the late week, when a significant warm-up is expected.

Asbury Park and Monmouth County weekend weather forecast

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Partly sunny and a chance of snow before 1 p.m. The high should be near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wildwoods and Atlantic County weather forecast

Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday: Partly sunny and a slight chance of rain before 1 p.m. The high should be near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.