Hoboken Schools Close Early Friday Due To Icy Weather Forecast

Hoboken NJ

04 February, 2022

10:03 AM

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HOBOKEN, NJ — Several North Jersey school districts, including Hoboken, are closing early on Friday, as the National Weather Service said freezing rain and ice could make for a slippery afternoon commute. The public schools will close at 1 p.m. Friday. [RELATED: Hoboken High School National Honor Society Raises Money For Children's Hospitals] The area is under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. Friday. A message from the district Thursday night had said, "If the temperatures and icy conditions emerge and the safety of our students and staff is compromised, please be prepared for an early (1 p.m. dismissal)." The current National Weather Service forecast for Hoboken can be found here. (See the school district website for any updates.) North Jersey residents can report storm-related outages or downed wires directly to their utility providers at the numbers listed below. PSE&G: 1-800-436-7734JCP&L: 1-888-544-4877 or online http://www.firstenergycorp.com.NJAW: 1-800-272-1325 You can sign up to get breaking news alerts in Hoboken or Jersey City and/or get a free daily newsletter at 6 a.m. with local news. Sign up with your zip code here and you'll get an email asking for your preferences. Get a free 6 a.m. newsletter with news in Hoboken: https://patch.com/subscribe