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LIVE | Winter storm live updates: NJ Transit to be suspended Sunday

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Published  January 24, 2026 2:56pm EST
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FOX 29 Philadelphia

The Brief

    • Winter storm warnings have been issued for eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware ahead of a major storm.
    • Snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected to begin after midnight Saturday, with dangerous travel conditions likely.
    • Cold temperatures will allow snow and ice to linger, extending impacts into early next week.

PHILADELPHIA - Winter storm warnings have been issued and are set to take effect at midnight across eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware as a significant winter storm approaches.

According to the National Weather Service, snow and mixed precipitation are expected to develop after midnight Saturday, with conditions expected to worsen overnight and into Sunday. The storm could lead to major travel disruptions and other impacts as snowfall intensifies.

This live blog will be updated throughout the storm with the latest information on timing, snowfall forecasts, travel impacts and alerts as conditions change across the region.

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LIVE STORM UPDATES

4:25 pm — NWS Mount Holly shares their latest forecast update

The late afternoon update from the NWS Mount Holly office says the heaviest precipitation will occur during the daytime Sunday through the evening, then wind down overnight. 

They note a transition to wintry mix of sleet is now forecast for much of the area from south to north by Sunday afternoon. 

3:15 p.m. — New Jersey governor's press conference update

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced commercial vehicle travel restrictions at a press conference at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The travel restrictions go into effect at midnight Sunday.

"It is going to cause dangerous conditions for travel," Gov. Sherrill said.

She added NJ Transit light rail and buses will be suspended at 4 a.m. Sunday. Starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, NJ Transit rail services will be suspended due to the impending weather. 

Travel restrictions affect NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Expressway and all major highways. Speed restrictions of 35 miles per hour will be in effect at midnight. 

3 p.m. — Winter storm warning set to begin at midnight

The National Weather Service says winter storm warnings for eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are scheduled to go into effect at 12 a.m. Sunday and remain in place through 1 p.m. Monday. 

Snow and mixed precipitation are expected to develop later Saturday, with hazardous travel conditions likely overnight and into Sunday.

Snow falling in Center City, Philadelphia on Dec. 23, 2025. (Tyler Thrasher/FOX)

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