Live: Gov. Sherrill to share storm update as NJ enters ‘State of Emergency’

As a storm is expected to batter the Philadelphia region with snow on Sunday afternoon, New Jersey plans to enter a state of emergency at noon on Sunday due to the weather.

And, once that noon deadline arrives, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is expected to provide an update on hazardous weather conditions in the garden state.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is set to provide a severe weather update as the garden state will enter a state of emergency at noon on Sunday. Sherrill is expected to provide the update at noon and the event will be livestreamed at the top of this article.

On Saturday, Sherrill declared that New Jersey would enter a State of Emergency effective at noon. on Sunday, February 22, 2026 in anticipation of a severe winter storm expected to cause hazardous weather conditions across the state, including, what officials said would likely be “blizzard conditions with wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour, heavy and widespread snow, and potential coastal flooding.”

With an executive order, Sherrill declared a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey. 

At that time, officials said that estimates suggest that snow accumulations could exceed 10 inches across all regions of the state, with some coastal communities expecting as much as 24 inches of snowfall.

“Beginning tomorrow and continuing into Monday, we expect to see a winter storm bring severe blizzard conditions across our state,” said Governor Sherrill in a statement. “We are urging all New Jerseyans to use caution, stay off the roads, and follow all safety protocols during the storm.”

She said New Jersey residents should visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information.

Residents should also monitor local forecasts, warnings, and watches, she said.