TRENTON — The entire Jersey Shore can expect anywhere from 2 inches to 4 inches of snow Sunday, as a winter storm barrels through New Jersey.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for much of southern New Jersey, Central Jersey and the Jersey Shore, while North Jersey is facing a winter storm warning with higher rates of snowfall. The latest forecast from the Weather Service called for 2 inches to 3 inches of snow in Toms River and 3 inches to 4 inches in Long Branch. Parts of the Shore might see more of a wintery mix.
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Snow is expected to begin late Sunday morning and continue through the evening, according to the Weather Service. The heaviest snowfall is expected along the Interstate 95 corridor and the northwestern parts of the state, where anywhere from 6 inches to 8 inches is expected.
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The latest forecast is trending not just snowier, but colder. In the wake of the storm, temperatures are expected to drop beginning Sunday night and approach single digits by Monday night, the Weather Service said.
In Toms River, the Weather Service forecast a low temperature of 6 degrees and a high temperature of 20 degrees on Monday night, with a minimum wind chill of minus 8 degrees.
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The cold temperatures mean an increased risk of hypothermia and frost bite, and pipes could freeze within homes.
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for Sunday, which took effect at 8 a.m. and applies to all 21 counties, Murphy said.
A state of emergency declaration does not normally restrict people’s movements or activities, but it does allow government officials to recommend specific actions like travel restrictions, cancellations and closures. It also empowers the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management to employ state resources to help local and county governments in their response to the emergency.
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