An area of low pressure tracked up the east coast interacting with a cold front which lead to rapid development of a winter storm across the state. This storm quickly moved out by the 5th. However, snowfall accumulations and gusty winds occurred with the storm. Blizzard conditions occurred along many coastal locations. Top wind gusts were generally around 40 mph across the state but were highest in Ocean county, closer to 60 mph. Snow amounts were highest in southern and coastal New Jersey with over 6 inches, totals were only a few inches further northwest. A state of Emergency was declared during the height of the storm. Several hundred vehicles were stranded and hundreds of thousands were without power at some point. Severe cold continued for the next week leading to many locations going to code blue operations and closing of  the Cape May Lewes Ferry.

Blizzard in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations. A 55 mph wind gust was measured by a spotter at 1:08 pm.

Blizzard in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was around 6 inches in the county. A NJ Weathernet site measured a 55 mph at 9:15 pm in Fortesque.

Blizzard in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations. Several wind gusts were measured in the 55-60 mph range along the coast during the early afternoon hours.

Winter Storm in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Blizzard in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated blizzard criteria was met. Snowfall was over six inches in many locations.

Winter Storm in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 6 inches across northwestern portions of the county.

Winter Storm in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.

Winter Storm in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall was around 6 inches in the county.

Cold/Wind Chill in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 06:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

A man was found dead from exposure to the cold.

High Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 18:45:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

NJ Weathernet site.

Winter Storm in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS/AWOS sites indicated winter storm criteria was met. Snowfall was over a foot in many locations.