Blizzard spares northern Sussex County

VERNON — The northern Sussex county region was spared the worst of Winter Storm Juno late Monday and early Tuesday as recorded snowfall totaled well below what meteorologists previously predicted.

The National Weather Service altered the Winter Storm Warning to end at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service, storm totals were expected to range from 4 to 8 inches.

According to the National Weather Service, 3 inches of snow fell in Vernon, with 4.5 inches coming down in Highland Lakes, 1.4 inches of snow were reported in Wantage, while about 2 inches were reported in Hamburg.

Throughout the day Tuesday, state police reported minor accidents in the area.

While state troopers reported Tuesday, the roads were passable, they encouraged residents not to be out unless they needed to be during the storm's cleanup.

The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center was deactivated at noon Tuesday, Sussex County Sheriff and Emergency Management Director Michael Strada said.

Strada said roads were "very quiet" through the storm.

Earlier Tuesday morning, the statewide travel ban that went into effect at 11 p.m. Monday night has been revoked in all of New Jersey's 21 counties.