News - A massive snowstorm sends New Jersey into power outages and blizzard chaos.

An unprecedented snowstorm descended upon New Jersey, leaving over 8,000 residents without power by early Sunday evening. This fierce weather event is already being categorized as one of the most significant storms to impact New Jersey in three decades. A state of emergency was declared in anticipation, as the snowstorm promised a deluge of snow ranging from 8 to 20 inches, coupled with blizzard conditions. The worst of the storm is expected to unleash its fury from Sunday night into Monday morning. In the initial stages of the storm, JCP&L reported power outages affecting over 5,000 customers in Burlington and Monmouth Counties, while Atlantic City Electric noted disruptions for an additional 3,000 customers in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. The Board of Public Utilities is actively coordinating with utility companies to expedite recovery efforts in the wake of anticipated power outages. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has repeatedly implored residents to avoid non-essential travel during these perilous conditions. In anticipation of the extreme weather, utility reinforcements from neighboring states have mobilized to assist New Jersey in its rapid response efforts. Residents are encouraged to report outages to their service providers and remain vigilant about their community's safety. As of 6 p.m. on Sunday, power failures were recorded by the following companies: - JCP&L: 8,459 - PSE&G: 29 - Atlantic City Electric: 51 - Rockland: 1 Blizzard warnings encompass the entire state, predicting snow accumulations and wind gusts as follows: - Atlantic and Cape May: 15 to 24 inches of snow, with winds gusting up to 60 mph. - Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union: 18 to 22 inches of snow, winds up to 50 mph. - Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, and parts of Burlington: 16 to 22 inches of snow, winds hitting 45 mph. - Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren: 18 to 25 inches of snow, wind speeds reaching 45 mph. - Monmouth, Ocean, and southeastern Burlington: 20 to 28 inches of snow, with gusts up to 60 mph. The storm's impact extends to potential coastal flooding threats, predominantly along the Jersey Shore and Delaware Bay—a coastal flood warning remains in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday for several coastal counties. Meteorologists anticipate widespread minor to moderate flooding during the high tide cycles on Monday, keeping emergency services on high alert. Overall, New Jersey braces for a continuation of treacherous conditions and is committed to restoring normalcy in the aftermath of what promises to be an historic weather event.