List of school closings, delays Friday in North Jersey as snowstorm hits region
With snow in the forecast overnight and Gov. Phil Murphy declaring a state of emergency statewide, North Jersey school districts have altered their plans for Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the area from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday. The forecast calls for 3 to 5 inches in some areas.
The NWS warns: "Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute."
Icy roads wreaked havoc on Wednesday morning's commute, leaving one dead and others injured amid hundreds of accidents in the state.
What you need to know about the storm: Inch counts, road conditions
"We’re closely monitoring the upcoming winter weather. With snow and high winds in the forecast, we urge all New Jerseyans to stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe," Murphy tweeted after announcing the state of emergency.
The storm won't affect all schools as nearly a third of schools in New Jersey have switched to remote learning amid a surge of COVID cases.
LIST: Schools closing due to COVID concerns. See who is remote
Here are the schools that have announced a change in plans for Friday because of the snow:
(Check back for updates or with your school district for the latest)
Closed
BERGEN
Alpine
Eastern Christian
Elmwood Park
Fair Lawn
Fairview
Franklin Lakes
Garfield
Glen Rock
Little Ferry
Lodi
Mahwah
Midland Park
Northern Highlands
Oakland
Paramus
Ramsey
Ridgewood
Rochelle Park
Saddle River
Tenafly
Upper Saddle River
Wyckoff
ESSEX
Belleville
Bloomfield
Cedar Grove
Montclair
West Orange
MORRIS
Butler
Chatham
Delbarton
Hanover Park High School
Harding
Madison
Mine Hill
Montville
Morris Hills High School
Morris Knolls High School
Mount Arlington
Mount Olive
Pequannock
Randolph
Roxbury
PASSAIC
Bloomingdale
Clifton
Haledon
Lakeland
Little Falls
Manchester Regional High School
Passaic
Passaic Tech
Passaic Valley
Pompton Lakes
Ramapo/Indian Hills
Ringwood
Totowa
Wanaque
West Milford
Woodland Park
SUSSEX
Andover
Byram
Frankford
Franklin
Fredon
Green
Hamburg
Hardyston
High Point High School
Kittatinny High School
Lafayette
McKeown Elementary School (Hampton)
Montague
Newton
Ogdensburg
Sandyston-Walpack
Stanhope
Stillwater
Sussex County Technical School
Sussex-Wantage
Vernon
Wallkill Valley High School
Due to the forecast for wintery weather, Friday 1/7/22 will be a snow day. pic.twitter.com/wXwcbRMrOi
— Mount Olive Township School District (@MountOliveTSD) January 6, 2022
Delayed opening
BERGEN
Becton High School
Bergenfield
Bogota
Carlstadt
Closter
Dumont
East Rutherford
Fort Lee
Harrington Park
Hasbrouck Heights
Hillsdale
Maywood
Midland Park
Montvale
Moonachie
New Milford
North Arlington
Northern Valley
Oradell
Park Academy
Park Ridge
Palisades Park
Pascack Hills
Pascack Valley
River Vale
Rochelle Park
Rutherford
Saddle Brook
Waldwick
Westwood
Woodcliff Lake
Wood-Ridge
ESSEX
Caldwell-West Caldwell
North Caldwell
West Essex
MORRIS
Chester
Jefferson
Long Hill
Mendham Borough
Washington Township
West Morris Regional District
PASSAIC
Manchester Regional High School
Paterson
Wayne
William Paterson University
REMOTE: A third of NJ schools switch to remote learning as COVID cases rise
Remote
ESSEX
Livingston
MORRIS
Denville
SUSSEX
Hopatcong
Lenape Valley High School
Sparta
Staff writer Jane Havsy contributed to this report
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