![]() Following the third mildest April on record, May was only 4.0° milder than the previous month. It was the coolest month compared to normal since January 2022. ![]() This ranked as the 52nd coolest May since 1895. The statewide average temperature of 59.3° was 1.9° below the 1991–2020 normal. Otherwise, May temperatures were cooler than normal, and rainfall sparse. Such was the case during the middle two weeks of May and at month’s end, with smoke from wildfires in western Canada frequently passing well overhead, followed by smoke from fires in Nova Scotia and a few in NJ. Jessie Gomez is a local reporter for and . For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.When the headline for this monthly report alludes to hazy May skies that were frequently overhead, you know it was a quiet period weather-wise across the Garden State. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency on Friday. Officials expect snowfall rates of more than an inch per hour are possible during the overnight hours into Saturday. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management has advised people to stay home during the storm. Morris County residents can stay updated throughout the day by checking the Morris County Office of Emergency Management Facebook page. The Roxbury Police Department will also provide updates on social media as needed. The storm is forecast to begin Friday night and could continue all the way until Saturday evening. Snowfall amounts across Morris County range from 4 to 6 inches with some models showing 7 to 11 inches over eastern areas, and 2 to four inches with some models showing 4 to 8 inches over western areas, according to the department. The department wove in more serious reminders as well, including the need for residents to clear roads and shovel sidewalks as Morris County is under a winter storm warning from the National Weather ServiceĪlso on Facebook, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management referred to Friday's light snow as the "pre-game show" and the expected winter storm as "the main event." "Occasionally we get social media provokers, but everyone has a bad day, and we get it, they probably got a ticket from us like 25 years ago…no hard feelings." "Being a police officer is challenging, but what people don’t realize is that cops are really funny," the writer said. The writer also thanked the department's chief for allowing the posts on the official Facebook page with roughly 14,000 followers. The writer also said the goal is to find "the balance between informative and fun" with the department's social media posts. "Our police department has a great relationship with our community, so we feel very comfortable talking with them like we’re all friends." "Humor is the one thing that brings everyone together and our motto here is it’s only funny because it’s true," the writer said. The writer behind the police department's humor prefers to remain anonymous but appreciates "all the love." The writer said humor is what brings the community together. Residents were reminded not to park on the street to allow for plowing or else the workers "can’t plow, you will be the one responsible for your road looking like a halfpipe at the 2022 Winter Olympics, your neighbors will hate you." Get your kids out there, if they hesitate, tell them then you’re going to spend all afternoon learning TikTok dances and threaten to post them, watch how fast they grab the shovel. "Many of our seniors in town could use a hand getting their sidewalks clear. "We are expecting anywhere from 0 to 72 inches, with no start or end time…kinda par for the course these days," posted the Roxbury Township Police Department on Facebook. NJ snow updates: Predicted snow totals increased for parts of North Jersey. The Roxbury Township Police Department and the Morris County Office of Emergency Management took to social media and had a bit of fun with the uncertainty. on Friday, but for a week prior, forecasters went back and forth on expected snow accumulation some giving numbers ranging from a few inches to more than a foot. ![]() Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as of 5 p.m. Watch Video: Tracking the latest winter storm targeting the NortheastĪs the state braces for a nor'easter, some Morris County officials are using humor to bear the storm and spread safety information. ![]()
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