How Much Snow Will Fall In Basking Ridge Tuesday?

A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey Monday afternoon, but the blizzard dropped less than expected amounts of snow on Basking Ridge Monday night, with only 4 to 8 inches falling in Somerset County.

Basking Ridge will only get around an inch of new snow accumulation Tuesday – a far cry from the 11 inches of snow that was predicted by the National Weather Service Monday night.

Blowing snow will continue to fall in Basking Ridge until 3 p.m. Tuesday, the NWS reports. There will also be a slight chance of snow showers before 10 p.m., with winds only reaching 14 miles per hour during the day, and 9 to 11 miles per hour at night.

There is a high of 27 degrees for Basking Ridge during the day, and a low of 15 degrees Tuesday night, the NWS reports. Visibility will be one quarter of a mile or less at times throughout the storm.

A Winter Storm Warning will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest snowfall occurs Monday night through Tuesday morning, with snow tapering off in the afternoon.

The Bernards Township school district is closed today, along with schools throughout the area. Early dismissals scheduled the day before. A full list of school closures across the state can be found here. Many Somerset County programs and offices are also closed today.

The Liberty Corner Fire Company issued these warnings to the public, noting that shoveling out fire hydrants and clearly displaying house numbers allows emergency personnel to respond quickly and efficiently, saving lives.

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Across the State: Travel Bans Lifted, NJ Transit Back in Action

Travel was been banned on all New Jersey roads as of 11 p.m. Monday, according to an order signed by Col. Joseph Fuentes, superintendent of the State Police. The ban was lifted for vehicles south of 195 shortly after 7 a.m., with many violating the order this morning as residents across NJ. and New York expressed outrage over the decision.

NJ Transit shut down its operations at 8 p.m. Monday, however service is beginning to resume in parts of the state. NJ Transit bus service in South Jersey resumed with limited service shortly before 8 a.m. Bus service in North Jersey is expected to resume by 11 a.m., if not sooner, according to the NJ Transit Twitter. NJ Transit Light Rail services resumed at 7:45 a.m. Service on the River Line and Hudson- Bergen Light Rail is running on the weekend schedule.

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• Bernards Township Schools Closed Tomorrow for Blizzard
• Fire Chief Urges Residents to Shovel Hydrants, Clearly Display House Numbers
• Somerset County Programs, Offices Close for Blizzard
• Avalanche of Photos: Share Your Blizzard 2015 Pictures Here
• Blizzard to Dump More Snow on Basking Ridge