30 Inches Of Snow Now In Morristown Area: Tuesday Storm Impacts

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect extended availability of Morristown's parking garages.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown may have already seen the worst of the nor'easter, but the storm's impact hasn't ended. Here's how the snow will affect Morristown the rest of the week.

Forecast

The National Weather Service doesn't expect much more snow accumulation Tuesday. But forecasters anticipate some more to come.

Here's the NWS forecast for Morristown as of 9 a.m. Tuesday:

• Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
• Tuesday night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Snowfall

Morris County received some of the highest-reported snowfall in New Jersey, with measurements peaking at 30 inches in Mendham.

Here are the measurements in Morris County as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the NWS:

Did Morris County Make History?

Morris County saw 26 inches of snow one day in February 1978 — the county's highest 24-hour total in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Perhaps this storm broke the record, but it's "far from a sure thing," according to an operator at the National Weather Service's Mount Holly office.

Here's the issue: when officials gather snowfall records, they typically measure 24-hour periods. But this week's snowstorm has already lasted longer than 24 hours. So weather officials will face some challenges when it comes to measuring where this nor'easter falls in the record books.

Closures

The Morris School District closed Monday and will operate remotely Tuesday and Wednesday. All school buildings are closed, and no extracurricular activities will take place, the district says.

Morristown also won't collect trash and recycling Tuesday. Pickup will resume Wednesday unless otherwise noted, according to the town website.

Town Hall will open at 11 a.m. Tuesday, but the Municipal Court won't hold a morning session.

Parking Garages

Morristown extended parking availability for most garages to 8 a.m. Thursday. Read more: Morristown Extends Parking-Garage Availability To Thursday

The town expanded availability for residents that park on-street and/or have on-street parking permits during the storm. But owners who don't remove their vehicles by the deadline will be subject to parking fees. Show a driver's license or proof of Morristown residency upon exiting to get the parking fee waived.

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