Warm air overriding a stationary front along the coast, while a shallow Arctic air mass remained entrenched over land, led to light freezing rain through the day, and also into the evening in the higher interior elevations.  Freezing rain continued even as air temperatures warmed above freezing due to very cold ground temperatures.  The frozen ground also resulted in flooding in Union County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in EASTERN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Harrison reported freezing rain accumulation of 0.2 inch. The freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways, including the Bayonne Bridge.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in WESTERN BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported freezing rain accumulation of up to 0.10 inch. The freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in EASTERN BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported freezing rain accumulation of up to 0.10 inch. The freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, including a 30-car accident on Interstate 95 in Teaneck, a series of accidents on the NJ Turnpike in Leonia involving up to 38 cars, and a 20-car accident on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Fort Lee, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in WESTERN ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, including one fatality on Interstate 280 in Roseland just before 08:00 AM, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in WESTERN UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Winter Weather in EASTERN UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 18-JAN-15 17:02:00 to 18-JAN-15 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes of Route 22 east of Michigan Ave. in Union township was closed due to flooding.