Nor’easter Impacts In Hoboken: Schools Go Remote, Snow Continues

HOBOKEN, NJ – A “major" nor'easter hit the Hoboken area on Wednesday, with the first flakes falling around 4 p.m.

The Accuweather forecast for Hoboken for Thursday morning was: "Windy; morning snow, up to 1 in; storm total 10-15 in; hypothermia likely without protective clothing."

By nightfall, the main streets were plowed, but snow continued to fall.

The impact meant that one of the city's coronavirus testing centers was to close Thursday, but the city Tweeted about alternate locations:

Here are some announcements for Hoboken:

Schools

• Local schools had a half day Wednesday and are remote for Thursday.

Emergency numbers, garbage, parking, and coronavirus testing:

The city had made several announcements on Tuesday (read them here) and made more on Wednesday:

• "The Hoboken Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will open an Operations Command Center during the snow emergency, today between 12 pm and 8 pm. Residents with issues related to snow can call CERT at 201-420-5620. For emergencies, please call the Hoboken Police Department at 201-420-2100."
• The city's coronavirus testing site at 605 Jackson St. will close Thursday. However, two others will likely remain open. Read more here.
• Garbage collection is canceled until Friday.
• Parking is prohibited on snow emergency routes, including both sides of Washington Street, the west side of Willow Avenue, and more. Read more here.
• Residents can use discounted parking in the city's garages. Garage B has some availability. Read more here. Read more here.

Statewide predictions

Here are the expected totals:

State officials said they have more than 400 pieces of road equipment available to make the roads safe, even though fewer people are taking to the roads because of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more: Gov. Murphy Declares State Of Emergency For NJ Nor'easter Snow

AccuWeather was saying the system could be the "most significant winter storm in several years," one that could potentially become highly impactful and disruptive as the first round of coronavirus vaccines continue to be shipped around the country.

AccuWeather warned of major disruptions to travel and even travel shutdowns, as well as shipping delays, school closings and power outages from the "blockbuster storm" – even though a number of New Jersey school districts have said they'll opt to go remote instead of closing.

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