HUDSON COUNTY — Icy rain has caused traffic pileups and even some fatalities in the Northeast on Sunday morning. NJ Transit buses were not operating in the morning, but some service resumed later, including the 87 and the 126 in Hoboken.
The city of Hoboken announced: “Please stay indoors or be extremely careful if you go outside this morning. Salt trucks are out, but the freezing rain has caused treacherous sidewalk and street conditions. There have been many people slipping and falling on sidewalks this morning. Sinatra Drive and the 14th Street Viaduct are temporarily closed to traffic.
“NJ Transit bus service in north Jersey is not operating at this time due to icy road conditions. Systemwide cross-honoring of NJ Transit rail, light rail & bus passes/tickets is in effect today due to the extreme weather conditions. The speed for the entire length of the NJ Turnpike has been restricted to 35 mph.”
Accuweather says it will rain until around 10 p.m. See the upper right of hudsonreporter.com for the forecast.