27 inches later: New Jersey still in the dark as Blizzard of 2026 fallout drags on

❄️ Nearly 28,000 without power statewide, with Shore communities hit hardest

❄️ Hundreds of NJ schools closed again while state offices open late

❄️ Flights canceled, transit limited as airports and rail lines struggle to rebound

New Jersey continues to recover from the Blizzard of 2026 with thousands still without power and hundreds of schools closed for a second day.

The blizzard, the second biggest snowstorm recorded at Newark Liberty International Airport  with 27.1 inches dumped well over a foot of heavy, wet snow across the state whipped by strong, gusty winds.  The storm is long gone but its impacts are still being felt on a number of fronts.

State offices, including the MVC, are on a two-hour delayed opening. Dozens of school districts have cancelled class with a few delayed openings as snow removal efforts continue to widen roads and intersections to accommodate walkers and those waiting for the bus.

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Power Outages

About 23,021 homes and businesses are still without power as of 3:30 p.m., mostly along the shore. Crews continue to repair wires brought down by fallen branches, broken utility poles and heavy snow.

⚡Atlantic City Electric: 16,997 customers without power mostly in Atlantic and Cape May counties

⚡JCP&L: 5,916 customers without power mostly in Monmouth & Ocean counties

⚡PSE&G: 108 customers affected.

JCP&L early Tuesday afternoon said 90% of its customers have been restored. It expected to restore service to most remaining customers by the "end of Tuesday."

"With additional crews arriving today, we now have more than 2,500 personnel working to get the lights back on," the utility said.

Single customers and small localized issues will likely be restored by Wednesday. They are also the most "labor intensive and time consuming" as it requires crews to visit each individual location.

JCL&L is making water and ice available to its customers at no cost for pick up at many Acme and Shop Rite locations.

ACE estimates many of its customers will be restored by Wednesday night but some could have to wait until Saturday especially those in heavily damaged areas.

"Some customers may still be experiencing outages due to nested issues, such as damage to individual service lines or equipment that becomes apparent after larger repairs are completed," ACE said in a statement on its Facebook page."These repairs take additional time and are addressed as crews work from the main system into neighborhoods and individual homes."

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, 2nd District, urged those without power to report their outage directly to his office.

"To make sure every affected location is being reported, residents who are still experiencing outages are asked to fill out a short online form with their contact information and location. The information collected will be shared directly with the electric company to ensure remaining outages are addressed as soon as possible," Van Drew said in a statement.

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Trains and planes

NJ Transit begins a return to service with buses, light rail and Access Link operating on a regular weekday schedule. Local road conditions could cause delays.

Most rail service including the Northeast Corridor will be on a President’s Day schedule with cross-honoring in effect. The North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line and the Atlantic City Line will operate on a normal weekday schedule.

Flying in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport continues to be a challenge with nearly 500 cancellations as of 6:45 a.m., according to FlightAware.com. Philadelphia is faring much better with only 44 departures and arrivals canceled.

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