New Jersey Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Storm

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026 in anticipation of a severe winter storm causing hazardous weather conditions across the state, including heavy and widespread snow, prolonged periods of dangerous temperatures below freezing, and wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour. The Executive declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey. Recent estimates suggest that snow accumulations could reach at least 12 inches across all regions of the state.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) will issue a commercial vehicle restriction for all tractor trailers, empty straight CDL-weighted trucks, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, effective for the following roads:

I-76 (entire length);
I-78 (entire length);
I-80 (entire length);
I-195 (entire length);
I-280 (entire length);
I-287 (entire length);
I-295 (entire length);
I-676 (entire length); and
New Jersey Route 440, both directions from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287.


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