![]() Tuesday, and more than 3,900 pieces of Department of Transportation equipment were out on the roads. ![]() New Jersey State Police responded to 743 accidents and 1,362 motorist aid calls statewide as of 11:15 a.m. Shore schools: Monmouth, Ocean county school closures and virtual learning for Tuesday, Feb. Phil Murphy's state of emergency was still in effect from Sunday night, as he has already issued strong warnings for people on the roads during the storm. "So you get the idea that while this storm certainly is a noteworthy one in the northern half of New Jersey and somewhat of note along the coast, it doesn't equal some of the worst former ones," Robinson said. During that time, a number of locations in North Jersey received totals of 2 feet or more, and every county, excluding Cape May, received a foot or more of snow. Robinson, the state's climatologist, said he doesn't believe the storm would add up to the January 2016 storm. Tidal flooding had continued overnight and throughout Tuesday, with the weather service saying regardless of exact water levels, the combination of multiple tide cycles of moderate to near major flooding will continue to produce significant impacts. Many low-lying coastal areas also have reported tidal flooding.īay Head recorded a wind gust of 63 mph Monday afternoon, according to the weather service. Tide heights at Sandy Hook were forecast to reach 8.6 feet, which is 0.1 feet away from what is considered major flood stage. Camden, Cumberland and Gloucester counties all saw less than half a foot of snow throughout the day.īut the main concern for the south, along with most of Ocean County, was the intense heavy rainfall combined with gusty winds which resulted in major coastal flooding across hundreds of local streets, forecasters said. Heading toward the southern part of the state, snow was not a major problem. Metuchen in Middlesex County saw up to 19.7 inches of snow accumulate, while Middletown in Monmouth County recorded 17 inches of snow. In Central Jersey and the Shore, snow remained a concern, but gusty winds between 45 to 60 mph made shoveling driveways almost impractical. "Any potential records that are broken, especially statewide records, will have to go through a full investigation by the National Centers for Environmental Information." "The storm hasn't ended, so a full assessment can't be made at this time, and any totals recorded at this time are preliminary, not fully confirmed yet," Robinson said. ![]() Live weather updates: Winter storm to bring third day of snow, coastal flooding ![]() How much more snow in Monmouth, Ocean?: How many inches of snow did we get and how much more is coming in Monmouth, Ocean counties?Ī strict verification process by weather officials will be needed to confirm if this storm broke the records, according to New Jersey State Climatologist David Robinson, who is also a Rutgers University professor whose office tracks climate data and other records. If this count is confirmed, this total would also close in on the state's all-time record for most accumulation recorded during one storm, which has been held by Cape May County in the February 1899 snowstorm, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Residents saw up to 34 inches of snow during that storm. If this is confirmed, this total inch count would break New Jersey's all-time snowstorm record in a 24-hour span, which was set by Rutherford in Bergen County in April 1915, when 32 inches of snow was recorded. Tuesday, Mount Arlington Borough in Morris County led the pack with a jaw-dropping 35.1 inches of snow accumulation, according to a report sent to the National Weather Service. MOUNT HOLLY - The snow just kept on coming, as Monday's record-breaking and slow-moving winter storm hammered the entire state throughout the day Tuesday - bringing a combination of intense snowfall of more than 30 inches recorded in Morris and Sussex counties, winds as high as 63 mph, hundreds of accidents and significant flooding issues along the coast.Īs of 7 p.m.
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