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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency Dec. 26 due to the heavy snowfall that is expected throughout the state in the evening.
The National Weather Service implemented a Winter Storm Warning in North Jersey as hazardous driving conditions are expected with snow-covered roads.
"Please monitor official updates and remain off the roads unless necessary," Way stated.
Forecasts predict 5 to 9 inches of snow to accumulate in counties such as Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, Morris, Essex, Sussex and Union counties.
When is it supposed to snow?
Snowfall is expected to start at around 5 p.m. on Friday evening, and continue overnight and into the morning hours of Saturday Dec. 27.