Sunday, January 2, 2022

Storm Updates

- 2:30 pm: Snow accumulating in Lakewood 1-3 inches. Northern Ocean county and on did not get as predicted  Coastal ocean county getting the heaviest snowfall, cold air moving in currently high of 28F. 1-3 inches total for  Toms River area along the coast. snow will continue falling lightly  in  Lakewood until 7 pm. Careful of black ice.

- 12:00 pm Forcasters lower snow totals in Lakewood to the 3 -5 inch mark as cold air pushes back against the snow creating a cutoff at the I 195 but higher snow totals in the southern half of ocean county.  Snow expected to clear out by 5:00 pm

-10:30 am Snowing in Lakewood flakes coming down sticking to the ground

- 8:15 am- Up to 12 inches of snow, ‘near blizzard conditions’ in latest N.J. forecast. NWS now has Southern NJ including Toms River and bordering Lakewood in the 8-12 inches range. Snow will come down 2 inches per hour. Expect early dismissal from schools.

- Winter storm warning in effect untill 4:00 pm for Ocean county see map below

- 6:15 am Snow flurries coming down not sticking to the ground yet. Heavier snow to begin 9:30 am 3-6 inches expected.

- There will be Regular AM busing today for Lakewood schools by LSTA. The bus companies and schools will monitor weather conditions throughout the day and decide on dismisal times.

- Brick Township Schools  90 minutes delay

- Salt trucks treating the roads. Toms River may get a bit more than Lakewood according to some models

- Murphy: In preparation for the upcoming winter weather, I’m declaring a State of Emergency beginning at 9:00 PM tonight in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean Counties.

- Weather.com updates snow totals for Monday bet 5-8 with temps dropping to 18 in the evening. Schools are concerned about no busing and parents driving in a sheet of ice at dismissal time. Decision on opening will be made at 5am

- The Lakewood School District will be closed on Monday, January 3, 2022 due to the impending inclement weather.

-Jackson School District Will Be CLOSED Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Due to COVID-Related Absences and Weather Conditions. District will be FULLY VIRTUAL For the Rest of the Week

- Due to weather and staff shortages some Lakewood schools may cancel classes tomorrow. LNN reports a decision will be made with the bus companies at 5:00 an

- NWS Lakewood snow forecast 4-6 inches. Other weather services have Lakewood getting much more depending on model shift. 

Snow map as of 8:00 am



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