A state of emergency has been declared in the state of New Jersey due to the winter storm that slammed the Northeast today, including the Lehigh Valley region.
State Senate President Steve Sweeney, who is filling in as acting governor while Gov. Chris Christie is out of state, declared the state of emergency, but as of tonight a decision on whether state offices will be open Monday has not been made.
Portions of New Jersey, particularly in the west, were expected to get as much to 20 inches of snow.
Between 6 and 10 inches were predicted for Warren and Hunterdon counties -- as well as Northampton and Lehigh counties in Pennsylvania -- although National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Robertson said he now expects more like 5 to 8 inches by the time the snow stops Monday morning.
New Jersey Transit suspended its bus service statewide as of 8:30 tonight and will cut back rail service Monday because of the storm.
The trains will run on an enhanced weekend schedule with more trains than a typical weekend but fewer than a regular weekday. The Atlantic City rail line is an exception. There, trains will follow a regular weekday schedule.
NJ Transit is also cross-honoring tickets on buses and trains through midnight Monday and warning travelers that trips will take longer throughout the storm.
(source:lehighvalleylive.com)
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