Here’s How Much Snow Fell as most of New Jersey was buried under more than a foot of snow

Trenton, NJ – A powerful winter storm blanketed much of New Jersey late Sunday into early Monday, dumping more than a foot of snow across northern counties and creating widespread travel delays from Sussex County to the Jersey Shore.

The highest totals were recorded in the northwest corner of the state, where Branchville led with 17 inches, followed by 16.5 inches in Wantage Township and 16.4 inches in Green Pond. In nearby Tenafly, Ringwood, and Newton, snowfall reached between 15 and 16 inches, as heavy bands lingered over the northern hills through late Sunday night.

Across Bergen, Passaic, and Morris counties, totals consistently ranged from 14 to 16 inches, coating neighborhoods, closing schools, and slowing the Monday morning commute. The National Weather Service report...