Day after NJ snow storm, Ocean, Monmouth counties dig out

NJ snow totals show South Jersey, Jersey Shore hit hardest

An estimated 5.6 inches of snow fell in the Whiting neighborhood of Manchester, the most in Monmouth or Ocean counties, according to the National Weather Service.

The snowstorm seemed to hit South Jersey the hardest, with 6.5 inches reported in parts of Cumberland and Gloucester counties, the most in the state. But pockets of North Jersey, especially in the western part of the state, were also hit with snow, with 2 inches reported in parts of Morris and Sussex counties.

NJ temperatures drop to single digits

The storm has stopped after covering much of the area in several inches of snow. But don't let your guard down just yet: plunging temperatures and freezing winds are next.

Snow fell across the state as expected Friday, with most areas in Monmouth and Ocean counties receiving between two to four inches by 4 p.m., with another 2 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service. After starting late Thursday night, the snow finally tapered off Friday evening.

But after the snow stopped, temperatures dropped overnight into the teens, Eric Hoeflich, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said.

Saturday, the high temperatures will be in the low to mid 20s across Monmouth and Ocean counties, with strong gusty winds around 20 to 30 mph, Hoeflich said.

As a result of the gusts, wind chills will stay in the single digits for most of the day, according to Hoeflich.

Any standing water or slush will freeze, making untreated roadways and sidewalks hazardous, and the light powdery snow from Friday could blow with the wind gusts, causing low visibility on roadways and slick spots, he said.

No new precipitation is expected Saturday, Hoeflich said, but the skies will remain cloudy.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Winter storm leaves Jersey Shore digging out in freezing weather