Lakewood Storm Update: Closings, Cancellations March 21

LAKEWOOD, NJ — If you're asking "Where's the snow," Lakewood authorities have a warning: It's coming.

"Do not be fooled by clear roads. Fierce winter storm coming. Heavy snow & high wind warnings. Stay home & keep roads clear," police said in a post on Facebook Wednesday morning. The second wave of a nor'easter that is expected to drop as much as 10 inches of snow on much of New Jersey is expected to hit somewhere around noon, forecasters have said.

The forecast prompted a declaration of a state of emergency by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday evening, as roads became hazardous. The Ocean County Sheriff's Office issued multiple warnings about the slick conditions, urging motorists to slow down.

In addition to warnings about hazardous conditions, alerts were issued about closings and cancellations, including:

Lakewood Public schools, St. Joseph's Elementary, Donovan Catholic, and the Ocean County Vocational Schools all are closed Wednesday, along with most schools in the state. Read here for information about snow days.

New Jersey state courts, including the Ocean County Courthouse, are closed Wednesday.

All branches of the Ocean County Library are closed Wednesday.

Call ahead to businesses before you head out to ensure they are open.

JCP&L is reminding customers to immediately report any downed wires to the company, or their local police and fire department. Customers should never go near a downed power line, even if they think it is no longer carrying electricity. Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled in trees or other debris. To report downed wires or power outages, call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), or click the "Report Outage" link at www.firstenergycorp.com.

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Kylie Macallister, 12, of Toms River made a snowman on the first day of spring Tuesday. Photo by Rich Weiland, used with permission