Snowstorm and freezing temperatures are coming to North Jersey

A fast-moving winter storm will hit the region on Sunday, bringing a blanket of snow followed by “dangerously cold temperatures” that will result in the presidential inauguration being held indoors for the first time in 40 years.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm, which is expected to begin as early as Sunday morning, could drop between 5 and 8 inches in North Jersey before tapering off overnight. Forecasters say winter weather will extend across the entire Northeast, including the Interstate 95 corridor from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency on Sunday. It will take effect at 8 a.m. and apply to all 21 counties, Murphy said.

“As always, I urge all New Jerseyans to be careful, follow all safety protocols and stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary,” Murphy said in a statement.

At its peak, snow in North Jersey may fall at a rate of ½ to 1 inch per hour, causing slippery driving conditions and reduced visibility on roadways, particularly bridges and overpasses.

The governor’s declaration typically does not restrict citizens’ movements or activities, but allows government officials to recommend specific measures such as travel restrictions, cancellations and closures. It also authorizes the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management to use state resources to assist local and county governments in responding to the emergency.

It also authorizes the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management to request the response of the New Jersey State Police, the National Guard, and the departments of Environmental Protection, Transportation, and Health.

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The region will experience a sharp drop in temperature from Sunday night and into the evening of Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures in North Jersey will be in the 20s on Monday and then drop into the teens to around 20 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the single digits on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

But it will feel much worse, as an Arctic blast will bring wind chills and temperatures in the single digits during the day and below zero at night, the National Weather Service said.

Wind chills will drop to minus 5 to minus 15 degrees Monday night through early Tuesday morning and 0 to minus 10 degrees Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning.

The “dangerously cold conditions” bring an increased risk of hypothermia and frostbite, according to the NWS. Impacts on infrastructure could include frozen pipes and increased demand for heating energy.

According to Accuweather, the snow is expected to cover roads and highways and cause flight cancellations in the Northeast.

“This will likely be the first general snowstorm for the Interstate 95 corridor in the Mid-Atlantic and New England, as storms have not hit all areas with heavy snowfall at once this winter,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines said.

Bitter cold for the inauguration, NFL playoffs

The cold forecast prompted President-elect Donald Trump to move his inauguration ceremony Monday to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda instead of the Capitol’s West Front. Capital One Arena, with a capacity of approximately 20,000 spectators, will be opened for live television broadcasts of the ceremony. Trump plans to visit the arena after he is sworn in.

“Washington, DC weather forecast with wind chill factor could drop temperatures to severe record lows,” Trump said on Truth Social. “If you want to come, dress warmly!”

The last time a presidential inauguration was held indoors was on January 20, 1985, when Ronald Reagan was sworn into his second term. That day, Washington had an overnight low of minus 3 degrees and a high of 17 degrees, USA TODAY reported. This year, temperatures are expected to be in the single digits given the chilly winds.

Monday is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the Black activist and minister. Government agencies, public schools, banks and some corporate offices will remain closed on the day.

Fans traveling to Sunday’s NFL playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams in Philadelphia can also expect bitter cold, windy conditions and snow, reducing visibility and causing wintry crowds on the field, according to AccuWeather could.

Kickoff is at 3 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.

The cold will ease later this week, with temperatures in North Jersey expected to climb into the 20s on Thursday and the 30s on Friday.

Snowstorm and freezing temperatures are coming to North Jersey

ByAmelia Journalton

By Amelia Journalton

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