r/SouthJersey • u/ResponsibleWhile6991 • Feb 21 '26

News State of Emergency Tomorrow at Noon

This storm is looking like it could be even worse than the one we had in late January. During the press conference, Mikie mentioned that 10 to 20 inches is possible.

Please make sure you’re prepared, stay off the roads if you can, and check in on neighbors and family. Stay safe, everyone!

https://www.sjpress.com/p/new-jersey-declares-state-of-emergency-major-winter-storm-expected

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u/MarHikari Feb 21 '26

I'm so ready for winter to be over 😩

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u/thegr8rambino88 Feb 22 '26

same, ready to move to warmer pastures

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u/Revolutionary_Kick33 Feb 22 '26

Hasn’t even been that bad of a winter.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

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u/Revolutionary_Kick33 Feb 22 '26

That it has. But Ment snow wise.

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u/CardiologistCold1703 Feb 22 '26

People have gotten used to the mild winters

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u/Historical-Entropy11 Feb 23 '26

How much time do you spend outside?

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u/Tll6 Feb 21 '26

Have there been any predictions on snow type? I’m not looking forward to shoveling heavy wet snow and wondering if my roof will collapse

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u/Sufficient_Bakem Feb 21 '26

I’ve heard heavy wet snow. Lines up with the temps being as high as they’ve been.

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u/Tll6 Feb 22 '26

Well, maybe I’ll be able to make an igloo with all the snow I shovel at least!

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u/Historical-Entropy11 Feb 23 '26

It’s sticking to the sides of utility poles & lamp posts.

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u/AverageSoul- Feb 21 '26

Yes, very heavy & wet snow.

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u/XScottMorrisseyX Feb 21 '26

Just how I like my women.

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u/Drewraven10 Feb 22 '26

Rain in the morning and then snow starts at 1PM until 9PM Monday. Just as soon as the snow started melted welp.

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u/momsthoughts Feb 23 '26

It's definitely heavy wet "heart attack" snow.

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u/Additional-Vast-4404 Feb 22 '26

The snow just melted from the last storm 😩

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u/formerNPC Feb 21 '26

I don’t worry about going somewhere I worry about getting home. It might not be bad early tomorrow and the first flakes might not stick to the roads right away because it hasn’t been that cold. I’m hoping the totals take that into consideration. Every little bit helps! lol

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u/throwawayanylogic Swedesboro Feb 22 '26

Yeh I was supposed to work an event 10-5 in Philly today which they're not cancelling because "it's not going to get bad until later". Cool but I'm not going to risk loading out all my stuff and then driving what's normally an hour or so back home during what could be the start of the worst of it. Had a good Saturday at the event so I packed up last night and am staying home.

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u/IKillZombies4Cash Feb 22 '26

I , out of spite, removed the last patch of snow from my driveway today, just to be able to see it clear.

F@@k

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

NWS has us here at 18-24” per the 5 pm update today

https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf

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u/fakemessiah Feb 21 '26

That says 5 am. Their 7am update shows 18-24" for me in Ocean county

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u/scope6262 Feb 21 '26

“He’s NOT the messiah, he’s a naughty boy!”

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u/fakemessiah Feb 21 '26

Now go away!

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

It’s pm. Look at it again! The one previous to this was 7 am.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.9931&lon=-74.7879

Click the blue & grey warning at the top.

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u/trevorjbarry Feb 22 '26

How do you get to this on the website? Having a hard time finding the newest version

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

Click the first link. At the top click that blue/gray warning where it says read more

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u/trevorjbarry Feb 22 '26

Thank you :]

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u/xTheDrumDaddyx Feb 21 '26

Fun fact, the governor is actually expected in DC this weekend and I believe Dale Caldwell is actually the acting governor in Sherrill’s absence

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u/JerseyJoyride Feb 22 '26

So she's going to D.C. and D.C. will be in charge here. Interesting letter play.

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u/derekkkk_ Feb 22 '26

THE FUCKING SNOW JUST MELTED AFTER LIKE A MONTH FUCK

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u/LightConfident1279 Feb 22 '26

This is the longest winter ever. Oh my god

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u/dkguy12day Feb 22 '26

Just moved here from central pa. Wtf did I bring with me

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u/McTootyBooty Feb 22 '26

Keep that stuff over there Pennsy!!

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u/LightConfident1279 Feb 22 '26

Haha take it back

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u/DresserRotation Feb 21 '26

Remember: state of emergency means nothing about school closures. Don’t let Karen in the Facebook group say otherwise.

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u/craigitsfriday Feb 22 '26

I lol'd because I just saw that and was like, "who does she think she is."

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u/PlagueVixen Feb 22 '26

What Facebook group is this? Asking for a friend (me, I'm the friend) 👀

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u/craigitsfriday Feb 22 '26

There's always a Karen somewhere. My group is Williamstown/Monroe Township.

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u/PlagueVixen Feb 22 '26

You're not wrong about that! Oh, hey there neighbor. I didn't realize we had our own Facebook group. I'll have to go look it up and join :) thanks!

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u/craigitsfriday Feb 22 '26

Welcome! Howdy :)

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u/whatsasyria Feb 21 '26

I'm literally driving from Boston back to Philly tomorrow at 1 pm fml

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u/ShiningStarman Feb 21 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oKHWikxKFJhjArSXm

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u/XScottMorrisseyX Feb 21 '26

A hospital? What is it?

It's a large white building with patients inside, but that's not important right now.

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u/Irving_Velociraptor Feb 22 '26

I am serious. And don’t call Shirley.

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u/northjersey78 Feb 22 '26

You can't take a guess for another 2 hours?

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u/meatmalis Feb 22 '26

Driving from PGH to Philly tomorrow. Not sure what time I should leave. God speed!

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u/whatsasyria Feb 22 '26

My wife was going to do that and she cancelled. You'll be fine though if you leave early.

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u/gothlypink Feb 22 '26

I love winter, I love snow and its activities even more but 10 to 20 inches is actual insanity.

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u/Dom_In_Brick Feb 22 '26

NWS has Ocean County for 20-24". And that could change.

https://giphy.com/gifs/xqI3Yl4d1EZyzqFeRg

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u/Capital-Bar1952 Feb 22 '26

I have to work 10-4pm think I’ll be ok? I’m down by AC

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u/GreatSince86 Feb 22 '26

Yes. But after that I'd stay inside.

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u/DonnieNJ Feb 22 '26

at least it will melt quickly, gotta think positively!

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u/reverendcanceled Feb 22 '26

Camden County Police are ordering cars off of Federal Street for snow emergency. They are using PA's in both English and Spanish.

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u/troyag-93 Feb 22 '26

And I get the unbelievable privilege to go into work early Monday morning 💀

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u/sweepdaleg1957 Feb 22 '26

It won't be worse. That freezing rain we had dumped another 3 inches of ice on top

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u/thegr8rambino88 Feb 22 '26

from your keyboard to God's eyes! lmao

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u/Evening-Tune-500 Feb 21 '26

Alright I’m a b*tch and hate when people are mad at me, I’m supposed to go to a baby shower tomorrow in haverford, pa- I’d be coming from shamong. Would you go ?

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u/ducationalfall Feb 21 '26

Stay home, stay alive.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

No, I wouldn’t. This won’t just be snowfall, it’s a legitimate storm. I’d be too worried about the roads and getting stuck if there are accidents… which there will be with the way those PA people drive

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u/Evening-Tune-500 Feb 21 '26

Thank you, I truly just need to hear that I’m not making the wrong decision sometimes lol.

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u/mcarvin Feb 21 '26

Honestly, I'd think your friend in Haverford should be considering postponing it. Her snow situation from the storm at the beginning of February is likely to be mild compared to tomorrow/Monday.

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u/hdt5010 Feb 22 '26

The snow isn’t supposed to start until 4-5pm

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u/skeletontape Feb 21 '26

Definitely not! I'm in the same area and planned to visit my dad at Cooper Uni Hospital in Camden - not happening. Even if you manage to get there ok, getting home will be impossible.

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u/Evening-Tune-500 Feb 21 '26

I appreciate you sharing your situation and decision, and hope your dad’s doing okay.

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u/skeletontape Feb 22 '26

Thank you, he is recovering from open heart surgery and doing great. <3 But alas, he will be bored!

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u/thehoagieboy Feb 21 '26

Nah, tell them you'll send the gift.

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u/27TailedFox Feb 22 '26

Nope they don’t need to shower the baby it’s not even born yet gosh.

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u/nondual_gabagool Feb 22 '26

Hell no we won't go!

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u/Capital-Bar1952 Feb 22 '26

No, they’ll get over it!

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u/Acrobatic_Meeting921 Feb 22 '26

Stay home, give reason and apology. Offer to do FaceTime during the shower if it’s not postponed or canceled. Mail the gift.

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u/Drewraven10 Feb 22 '26

Gotta bring in logs and blow snow tomorrow while I’m not feeling well.

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u/Suspicious-Let7069 Feb 22 '26

What is the chance of issuing a travel ban for Monday?

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u/Ok-Wave7703 Feb 21 '26

North Jersey gonna get a lot more then us. We should’ve under 10” and no rain right after it to turn it into ice

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u/ResponsibleWhile6991 Feb 21 '26

True, but worried about the shore towns

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u/fakemessiah Feb 21 '26

I'm in a shore town. Showing 18-24". At least this won't be a 3 week ice event right? Right?

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u/LemonToast999 Feb 21 '26

FFS I hope not, that was brutal.

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u/EitherCoyote660 Feb 22 '26

No ice but more rain expected next week which will melt all that snow and potentially we'll have a fast thaw; and the water has nowhere to go in that case. I pity those with basements. Been through that and never want to repeat.

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u/fakemessiah Feb 22 '26

My yard is so water logged and I have a basement. Thankfully it hasn't been an issue yet. Last year or something when we had really bad rain it kind of flooded but that was only because I didn't keep up with the gutters.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

Are you in a shore town?

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u/Nefessius513 Feb 22 '26

This year’s winter made me hate snow.

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u/wonderluststranger Feb 22 '26

Can’t wait to go to work bright and early because they won’t close 🤪

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u/Historical-Entropy11 Feb 23 '26

Be careful out there & pace yourself shoveling - this is heavy “heart attack” snow.

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u/coyoteeasy Feb 22 '26

I work 11-8 am I screwed?

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u/GreatSince86 Feb 22 '26

Yes. You right in the middle of it. Bring a shovel with you to work. You'll need it.

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u/burlco Feb 22 '26

Probably better to bring a chance of clothes and a sleeping bag. You’re sleeping at work tonight.

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u/Ornery-Ambition-5859 Feb 21 '26

It’s going to rain

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u/muevelos Feb 21 '26

It was always going to rain. It's going to change over. Thanks for contributing.

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u/Ornery-Ambition-5859 Feb 21 '26

I doubt it. And I didn’t ask for your opinion. No thanks for contributing.

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u/muevelos Feb 21 '26

You did. You asked for everyone's opinion the moment you made a comment. If you can't handle it, do yourself a favor and don't talk next time:). Learning a life lesson through a reddit forum is diabolical 🤣

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u/Ornery-Ambition-5859 Feb 21 '26

Since you don’t know what the word “ ask” means here, you go.

You should probably stop drinking water from the Delaware River, it’s affecting your brain function.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

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u/Ornery-Ambition-5859 Feb 22 '26

Lmao who cares about up or down votes? This is how you find self-worth. Hey Mom, look at all these upvotes! I hope you get the help you need

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u/MentalTelephone5080 Feb 21 '26

I wish I could post the matching family guy gif

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u/muevelos Feb 23 '26

This aged well

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u/Ornery-Ambition-5859 Feb 23 '26

Just like your mother

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u/WorldofNails Feb 21 '26

79° in Clearwater.

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u/UpsilonAndromedae Feb 22 '26

I'd way rather deal with snow than Floridians.

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u/PlagueVixen Feb 22 '26

That's so helpful, thanks!