Winter Storm In Morristown: Morris County Among NJ's Snowiest

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The nor'easter is tearing through New Jersey and may continue through Tuesday. Here's how it's affecting Morristown so far.

Snowfall

Forecasters projected up to 2 feet of snow in Morris County throughout the storm, and the nor'easter certainly met the hype.

The storm hit Morris County harder than almost any area in New Jersey on Monday. The National Weather Service reported 14 or more inches throughout the area. Morris Township and Randolph topped the county's snowfall list with 19 inches each as of Monday afternoon.

The NWS reported 14.5 inches of snow in Morristown at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

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Here's the NWS forecast for Morristown as of 4 p.m. Monday:

• Monday night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
• Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Tuesday night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Roads and Traffic

Morristown police assisted people with disabled vehicles all day, according to the town Department of Public Safety. They advised people to stay home and off the roads.

New Jersey State Police responded to 340 crashes and 295 other calls for help on the road between 6 p.m. Sunday and noon Monday.

Gov. Phil Murphy told people that they need to get off the roads because it's "dangerous," and he said roads should be clear so crews can make sure essential vehicles get through. That would include the vehicles transporting the coronavirus vaccine.

"This is a big one," Murphy said during his Monday news conference, telling New Jersey residents, "If you don't need to be out, don't go out."

Murphy said the early afternoon will be the "teeth" of the storm and the state Department of Transportation has 3,900 pieces of equipment deployed to deal with the storm. Murphy also said the storm will likely last until Tuesday night.

Closures

While some school districts offered virtual learning, the Morris School District opted for a snow day Monday and also canceled extracurricular activities. The district will send an alert later Monday on the status of Tuesday's classes.

Many businesses and places around Morristown also took a snow day.

Parking

Morristown expended parking-garage availability for residents that park on-street and/or have on-street parking permits until 10 p.m. Tuesday.

The following garages are available:

• Dalton Garage at Cattano Avenue
• Dehart Street Garage (very limited availability)
• Ann/Bank Parking Garage
• HQ's Parking Garage

Find the Parking Authority's garage map here.

All vehicles must get removed by the end of the availability, or owners will be subject to parking fees. Show a driver's license or proof of Morristown residency upon exiting to get the parking fee waived.

Outages

So far, so good. Jersey Central Power & Light hasn't reported any active outages as of 4 p.m. in Morristown. But residents can report outages to JCP&L by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), going online or texting OUT to 544487.

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