State of Emergency in New Jersey Declared

State of emergency has been declared in New Jersey due to a winter storm that hit the state on Sunday.

Forecasters are expecting 12 to 20 inches in most areas by the time the snow stops early Monday. Blizzard warnings remain in effect for the eastern half of the state, while winter storm warnings were in place for western New Jersey.

Residents are advised to stay at home if possible. Fortunately there have been few reports of homes losing power.