Winter storm pulls away after dumping heavy snow; frigid air won't budge | Live updates

Governor Mikie Sherrill lifted the State of Emergency declared across all 21 counties in New Jersey through Executive Order No. 8, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, due to severe winter weather.

"From the minute I was sworn in as governor, my Administration has worked to ready our state for this weekend's severe weather. I want to thank all the workers across our state who responded to this weather event with urgency and seamless coordination, keeping New Jerseyans safe and warm during the worst storm we've seen in a decade. I also want to thank all New Jerseyans who made the smart decision to stay off the roads this weekend," said Governor Sherrill. "The worst is over, but we are expecting bitterly cold temperatures throughout the week. Please continue to avoid unnecessary travel and be vigilant about ice."

The Mamdani administration announced that Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, to facilitate snow operations.

Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.

Seven people were discovered dead in New York City this weekend, and some of them "had interactions with our shelter system in the past," the mayor said, after previously indicating that none were homeless.

"It is still too early to share a broader diagnosis or a cause of death, however, as you've said and many New Yorkers know, we haven't seen this kind of cold for eight years, it is debilitating," Mamdani said.

Outreach teams have connected 170 homeless with shelter since Friday under Code Blue protocol.

After facing his first snowstorm as mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani said over 5,000 sanitation workers used 2,500 pieces of equipment to pour brine, dispense tens of millions of pounds of salt and plow every street in the city.

"The strength of our response is a testament to all of those who put in long shifts," the mayor said. "New York was prepared, and New York weathered the storm."

Mamdani said DOT crews assisted 53 motorists Sunday, and a Hazardous Travel Advisory remains in effect Monday.

The mayor said the city school system has seen 400,000 virtual log-ons Monday between parents, students and staff.

He said 500,000 students were scheduled for school Monday as grades six through 12 were already observing a previously scheduled Professional Development Day.

After saying he visited a classroom remotely this morning, Mamdani said he reiterated his offer to students that they could hit him in the face with a snowball.

They were very excited about that and asked for a time and place," the mayor said. "I said you can find me anywhere in New York City."