New Jersey
Monday’s snowstorm impacts are uncertain, but 4 to 8 inches can’t be ruled out
There’s no question a huge winter storm system will be criss-crossing the nation during the next few days. What’s unknown is the storm’s track — and how much snow may be piling up in New Jersey when the system arrives here late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
Weather forecasters say there’s still a high degree of uncertainty over the storm’s impacts on our region, because computer guidance models don’t have a good handle on whether the bulk of the storm will move south of New Jersey or push closer to our area.
If the bulk of the storm coming from the Central Plains tracks farther south, it would limit the amount of snow in North Jersey and bring only light or moderate accumulations to South Jersey late Sunday night through Monday evening, forecasters said on Friday.
A more northern storm track, closer to the Garden State, would boost the snow totals for our region.
As of now, the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office says “snowfall accumulations are possible across the entire forecast area, with the greatest amounts most likely near and/or south of the Philadelphia metro area into Delmarva and southern NJ.”
Weather forecasters say moderate to heavy snow is possible in the southern half of New Jersey late Sunday night through much of the day on Monday, leading to the possibility of dangerous road conditions.National Weather Service
The weather service stresses there’s a high degree of uncertainty in the snow forecast, but said it anticipates “a 4- to 6-inch snowfall event for areas on a line from I-76 to I-195 and points south, including the Philadelphia
metro.”
Within that area, it’s possible heavy bands of snow could fall in isolated places and pile up as high as 6 to 8 inches, the weather service noted in its latest forecast.
At the same time, those numbers could be knocked down if the snow mixes with sleet or rain.
In areas between Interstate 80 and the Interstate 76/Interstate 195 corridor, the weather service is calling for snow totals ranging from 2 to 4 inches, with less than 2 inches expected in areas north of I-80.
“There will be a sharp northern gradient to the snowfall due to confluence and dry air off to the north, so some of these totals may be slightly too high,” the weather service noted.
Snow is expected to begin late Sunday night in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey, continuing through Monday morning and Monday afternoon before winding down as light snow or flurries Monday night, the weather service said.
Weather forecasters say moderate to heavy snow is possible in the southern half of New Jersey late Sunday night through much of the day on Monday, leading to the possibility of dangerous road conditions.National Weather Service
If heavy snow does materialize, drivers will have to contend with “snow-covered roads and difficult travel Sunday night through Monday,” the weather service said.
Forecasters from AccuWeather are predicting 3 to 6 inches of snow accumulations in South Jersey, 1 to 3 inches of snow in Central Jersey and virtually no accumulating snow in far northern sections of New Jersey.
Officials in Atlantic City said they are hoping for light snow but preparing for heavy snow.
“This event could cause a lot of trouble,” Scott Evans, the city’s fire chief and emergency management coordinator, told the Press of Atlantic City. “Once we get above two inches, we have to get the plows out. We’re preparing for the worst-case scenario if we get eight inches. But we’re hoping for the best scenario, which would be just a couple inches.”
Forecasters from AccuWeather are predicting 3 to 6 inches of snow accumulations in South Jersey, 1 to 3 inches of snow in Central Jersey and virtually no accumulating snow in far northern sections of New Jersey late Sunday night, Jan. 5, through Monday evening, Jan. 6, 2025.AccuWeather
Smaller storm on Friday
Meanwhile, parts of South Jersey are getting a light coating of snow from a smaller storm system that arrived from the west Friday afternoon.
Because the snow could create slippery roads, a winter weather advisory is in effect now until 10 p.m. Friday in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.
“Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous,“ the weather service noted, urging drivers to ”slow down and use caution while traveling.”
Depending on how the next storm system shapes up, new winter weather advisories or winter storm watches could be issued in New Jersey this weekend.
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New Jersey
Jersey Shore beach roped off to protect nesting birds just in time for Memorial Day weekend
They took them under their wing.
A large stretch of a Jersey Shore beach is roped off to protect a bird’s nest just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
A pair of American Oystercatchers made their home on the sand in Belmar — and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife is prohibiting beachgoers from trespassing in the area to protect them and their eggs, according to NJ Advance Media.
The agency erected signs at 7th Avenue Beach — one of the most popular spots in Belmar — that say “Do Not Enter,” and explain that the area is a nesting area for the shorebirds, which are protected under federal law.
The placards also warn that “harassing these birds, their eggs or their young” can incur a $50,000 fine or jail time.
The birds are not listed as endangered or threatened species in New Jersey, according to Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.
However, their status has been to changed to one of “special concern.”
Many on social media agreed with the agency’s efforts to protect the creatures, which are known for their black and white body and long orange-red bill.
“Love love love this!!!! Beautiful birds! One of my favorite!” one gushed.
“Leave that cute birdie alone people,” another added.
Others thought even more safety precautions were needed.
“We should send a biologist or conservation police to guard the area,” one wrote.
DEP officials told the outlet that the length of time the area would be closed will be determined by whether the chicks opt to remain there after hatching.
If the baby birds decide to relocate to another spot on the beach, that new area will be closed off instead, the agency added.
It’s been nearly a decade and a half since the Brooklyn Nets moved out of New Jersey.
The organization has completely revamped its vibe since switching states, ditching the red, white and blue look for a very basic black and white colorway.
The Nets have also intermittently changed the colors of the banners hanging up in the Barclays Center from red, white and blue to black and white, much to the chagrin of traditional Nets fans.
Despite the Nets now playing in a bigger market and being far removed from their days in the Garden State, some fans seem to hope for the Nets to make their return across the river. New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill was asked about the matter.
“I mean, would I support it? I ask about it all the time,” Sherrill said. “I love the idea. So, I have been pressing for that. I haven’t made a lot of headway yet; you know, maybe in my second 100 days.
“But I do think there is some work being done for some — I don’t know if I’m allowed to say too much about it — but some people are working on some different sports coming into the Rock.”
As time went on, the Nets eventually started to embrace more of their New Jersey roots, which started when they rocked a clean tie-dye jersey from the 90s during the 2020-21 season.
The next season, the Nets followed it up with uniforms commemorating their run in the 2000s, when the team got to the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003 and endlessly broke the ESPN top 10 with each crazy Jason Kidd assist and Vince Carter dunk.
It’s fitting that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the latter of whom grew up in New Jersey as a Nets fan, got to rock these uniforms, helping boost the popularity of the New Jersey brand to a wide array of fans.
True Nets fans embraced the Continental Airlines Arena/Izod Center and the swamps of East Rutherford, getting to witness a winning basketball team for a fraction of the cost of the team mired in dysfunction that happened to play their home games at “The World’s Most Famous Arena.”
Not many marquee free agents would have signed up to play in New Jersey, but real fans remember the good times in the swamps, especially with Sly the Fox as the team’s mascot. Those times deserve to be remembered properly.
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ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. (WPVI) — Drivers heading to the shore on Friday afternoon saw slow-moving traffic for several miles coming off the Walt Whitman bridge, but many travelers said the start of the holiday weekend was smoother than they anticipated.
Aldara Madden, who was traveling with her friend Elana Maser, said the trip moved faster than she expected.
“I was expecting it to take a lot longer,” she said.
Maser added that they left school early to avoid delays.
“My mom and I do that every year and then we always stop here as our little pre-down the shore,” she said.
Others shared similar experiences.
“I’m coming from Bucks County, so I was worried there was gonna be some traffic but it really wasn’t bad at all,” said Erin McFadden of Churchville, who was headed to Ocean City.
AAA reported that while slightly more people are traveling by car this year compared to last, 2026 is projected to have the lowest year-over-year travel growth rate in more than a decade, excluding the steep drop seen in 2020 during the pandemic.
The organization attributes the slowdown largely to concerns over rising prices.
“Gas is ridiculously expensive and I think all the time before going anywhere these days,” said Debbie Maser of Philadelphia. “But this is our happy place and nothing can keep us away.”
A dreary weekend forecast may also be influencing travel patterns.
“I was thinking that, I wonder if there’ll be less congestion on the roads because of the weather,” said Kyra Wolin of Massachusetts. “It’s not looking to be too good this weekend with the rain.”
Still, many shore-bound travelers said tradition outweighs any concerns about rain or crowds.
“No not at all. You go down. You get it done,” said George Miller of Lansdale.
Eric Wolin of Massachusetts agreed: “Never, never. Margate’s a special place for us.”
As the unofficial start of summer begins, travelers said they remain committed to kicking off the season in their favorite spots, not letting rain, traffic, or high prices keep them away.
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