Live updates as snow and ice await North Jersey commuters Thursday

• Freezing rain on top of the light snow will make for slippery conditions during the Thursday morning commute.
• The Garden State Parkway is under a winter weather and speed advisory.
• Snow will gradually turn into freezing rain.

New Jersey residents can expect a brief break from snowfall before another round moves in this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

But first an icy morning awaits North Jersey commuters.

“As far as the snow goes, it looks like this is it—we’re not expecting more than what has already fallen,” NWS meteorologist Alex Staarmana said Thursday, adding that northern parts of the state could see up to half an inch more.

Here’s the latest on Thursday’s storm:

Freezing rain on top of the light snow will make for slippery conditions during the Thursday morning commute.

The Garden State Parkway is under a winter weather and speed advisory from Brick to Montvale. Drivers are urged to slow down to 45 mph.

“We are expecting freezing rain and light snow starting tonight and continuing into Thursday,” Gov. Phil Murphy stated on Wednesday night. “Be cautious of slippery roads during the morning commute. Drive safe, New Jersey!”

According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, all commercial vehicle travel restrictions are active for Thursday, on several key roadways, including:

• I-78 in both directions from west of the New Jersey Turnpike Toll Plaza in Newark to east of the I-78 Toll Bridge in Pohatcong Township
• I-287 in both directions from the New York State Line in Mahwah Township to north of the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison Township
• I-80 in both directions from Exit 68 (New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 in Hackensack) to east of Exit 1 (Delaware Water Gap in Hardwick Township)

While all lanes remain open on these routes, drivers are urged to use caution due to hazardous conditions.

Additionally, several crashes have been reported across the state:

• New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 southbound (local lanes): A jackknifed tractor-trailer and an overturned vehicle south of Exit 72 (US 9W/US 1&9/US 46) in Englewood have blocked two left lanes as of 7:54 a.m.
• US 1&9 northbound: A crash north of Bayway Circle in Elizabeth has closed two left lanes as of 7:50 a.m.
• New Jersey Turnpike – Eastern Spur southbound: A crash north of Interchange 15W (I-280) in Kearny has blocked one left lane as of 7:37 a.m.

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Snow will gradually turn into freezing rain Thursday morning, and the precipitation as a whole is expected to end sometime between 1 and 2 p.m.

However, forecasters are tracking another system expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow across New Jersey on Saturday.

Officials are urging residents to monitor weather updates and prepare for potential travel disruptions over the weekend.

Many school districts either closed for the day or scheduled a delayed opening. A full list can be found here.