WATCH: Gov. Murphy's Issues NJ Nor'easter, COVID, Vaccine Update

Point Pleasant NJ

01 February, 2021

8:42 AM

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NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy provided the latest updates on the nor'easter, the coronavirus outbreak, schools, vaccines and closures in New Jersey on Monday (you can watch it here, below). Murphy told people that they need to get off the roads because it's "dangerous," and he said roads should be clear so crews can make sure essential vehicles get through. That would include the vehicles transporting the coronavirus vaccine. "This is a big one," Murphy said during his Monday news conference, telling New Jersey residents, "If you don't need to be out, don't go out." Murphy said the early afternoon will be the "teeth" of the storm and the state Department of Transportation has 3,900 pieces of equipment deployed to deal with the storm. Murphy also said the storm will likely last until Tuesday night. Here are the latest details for the snow and nor'easter that's hitting many New Jersey towns with 50-mph winds, which could cause power outages. Read more: NJ Weather: Timeline, Hour-By-Hour NJ Snow, Nor'easter Forecast Murphy declared a state of emergency for a nor'easter that's expected to produce up to 24 inches of snow, impacting the Garden State on Monday and well into Tuesday. Read more: NJ Weather: State Of Emergency, Snow Estimates For NJ Nor'easter Already, at least 11.5 inches have fallen and the snow is continuing to pile in many spots. Read more: Who Got The Most Snow? NJ Town-By-Town Nor'easter Snow Totals Murphy closed all six of New Jersey's COVID vaccine mega-sites on Monday, and a number of other sites have also closed. Read more: NJ COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Closing Because Of Nor'easter Watch Murphy here: New Jersey Coronavirus Updates: Don't miss local and statewide announcements about novel coronavirus precautions. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters.