The flakes are fluffy in the Emerson, NJ, area. Several inches of snow piled up on the railing of this deck. About 8 to 12 inches of snow are expected to fall by evening.

Second nor’easter marches across area

The Villano View Staff

March 7, 2018

Heavy, wet snow is blanketing the Emerson, NJ, area as the second nor-easter in a week blows through the region. According to local television weather forecasters, about 6 to 12-inches of snow is expected to fall before evening.

The Emerson Public School District issued automated phone calls about 6:30 last night closing schools for today. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency at 8 p.m. last night. He asked that people stay off the roads, according to one local news radio station.