Snow fell across the central and northern third of New Jersey mainly from the early morning through the late afternoon on the 3rd. In central New Jersey, precipitation started as rain at the onset which changed over fairly quickly to snow. The southern third of the state remained mostly rain with little to no snow accumulation. Snowfall varied greatly across the area but in general a widespread 6 to 9 inches of snow was recorded in the northern half of the state, with progressively lesser amounts farther south in the southern half of the state.
Precipitation began falling around midnight on the 3rd as rain. It fell as snow from the start in northwest New Jersey as the precipitation expanded northward into the area between 3 a.m. EST and 5 a.m. EST on the 3rd. In central New Jersey, the rain changed to snow between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. EST, while farther to the south, the changeover occurred close to the end of the precipitation event.  The heaviest snow during the daylight hours during the morning and ended between 4 p.m. EST and 6 p.m. EST that evening.  A State of Emergency was declared by Governor Chris Christie due to the impacts of the snow across the state.  Non-essential state employees were dismissed early.  Businesses and local governments staggered dismissals. The snow caused slippery traveling conditions, especially on untreated and less traveled roadways. In Middlesex County alone, Woodbridge and South Brunswick Townships had 100 accidents. One of the worst accidents occurred in Hunterdon County in Tewksbury Township when a tractor-trailer skidded off of Interstate 78. The heavy, wet snow tore down weak tree limbs and power lines and caused power outages as about 6,500 homes and businesses lost power.  Many municipalities declared snow emergencies. Many schools were closed and other events were postponed or cancelled. The heavy snow caused suspension of trash and recycling collections and caused salt supplies to run low.  More salt was already used through this storm than all of last winter season.
Representative snowfall amounts included 9.1 inches in Metuchen (Middlesex County), 9.0 inches in Ringwood (Hunterdon County), 8.8 inches in Branchburg (Somerset County), 8.6 inches in Stewartsville (Warren County), 8.5 inches in Spotswood (Middlesex County) and Hanover Township (Morris County), 8.4 inches in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), 8.0 inches in Ewing Township (Mercer County) and Freehold (Monmouth County), 7.8 inches in Marcella (Morris County), 7.7 inches in Readington Township (Hunterdon County), 7.5 inches in Belle Mead (Somerset County), 7.3 inches in Hackettstown (Warren County), 7.0 inches in Hopatcong (Sussex County), 6.8 inches in Florence Township (Burlington County), 6.0 inches in Long Branch (Monmouth County) and Newton (Sussex County), 4.5 inches in Westampton Township (Burlington County), 4.2 inches in Haddon Heights (Camden County), 3.8 inches in Lakehurst (Ocean County), 3.6 inches in Toms River (Ocean County), 3.5 inches in National Park (Gloucester County), 1.4 inches in Lindenwold (Camden County), 1.3 inches in Pitman (Gloucester County) and only a trace at the Atlantic City International Airport.

The heavy snow was caused by a low pressure system that formed on a cold front in eastern Texas on the morning of the 2nd. The low moved northeast and reach Mississippi on the evening of the 2nd, western North Carolina on the morning of the 3rd, the Delmarva coastal waters during the afternoon on the 3rd and then moved quickly offshore. As the precipitation intensity increased and colder air moved into the state, the rain changed to snow.

Winter Weather in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 04-FEB-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 07:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 10:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 10:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 11:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 07:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy Snow in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 05:30:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter