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New Jersey Declares Emergency Amid Winter Storm Threat

12/2/2025

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Murphy Declares Emergency

A state of emergency takes effect Tuesday morning in northern New Jersey because of a winter storm.
Governor Philip Murphy (D-N.J.) urges drivers in Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren Counties to use caution.
The National Weather Service expects up to 6 inches of snow in Sussex County, with freezing rain to follow.
The declaration will facilitate response efforts and reduce risk.
Nonessential personnel are advised to avoid travel.

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Northeast Faces Winter Storm

A winter storm will affect the northeastern United States from Monday night through Tuesday, triggering advisories for millions.
Snow could reach up to 10 inches from the Poconos to eastern Maine, with snow, ice, and rain expected.
The National Weather Service has issued warnings in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
In Pennsylvania, crews are treating roads ahead of anticipated plowable snow.
Residents are urged to delay travel due to hazardous conditions.

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Murphy Declares Emergency

A state of emergency takes effect Tuesday morning in northern New Jersey because of a winter storm.
Governor Philip Murphy (D-N.J.) urges drivers in Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren Counties to use caution.
The National Weather Service expects up to 6 inches of snow in Sussex County, with freezing rain to follow.
The declaration will facilitate response efforts and reduce risk.
Nonessential personnel are advised to avoid travel.

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