A winter storm disrupted daily life across Hudson County on Monday, January 26, 2026, forcing widespread school closures, suspending municipal services, and triggering emergency travel restrictions as snow and hazardous conditions affected roadways and sidewalks.
Hudson TV reported Sunday afternoon that school districts, charter schools, and colleges across the county had already announced closures or transitions to remote instruction for Monday.
- Schools and colleges across Hudson County closed Monday, Jan. 26, including all public school districts, multiple charter schools, Hudson County Community College, and NJCU and Stevens Institute operating remotely.
- Hoboken suspended municipal services and transit operations, closing city offices, halting waste collection, street cleaning, Hop bus service, recreation programs, library services, and Citi Bike operations under a local State of Emergency.
- Emergency travel restrictions and snow enforcement were in effect, including snow emergency routes, towing operations, parking enforcement adjustments, and a public advisory urging residents to remain indoors unless travel was essential.
Countywide School and College Closures
The Hoboken Public School District canceled classes for Monday, joining education systems throughout Hudson County in closing in-person operations.
Public school districts that closed were Union City, Jersey City, Hoboken, North Bergen, Bayonne, Kearny, East Newark, Secaucus, Anna L. Klein School in Guttenberg, West New York, Weehawken, Harrison, and the Hudson County Schools of Technology.
Charter schools that closed included Golden Door Charter School, Learning Community Charter School, Soaring Heights Charter School, Ethical Community Charter School, BelovED Community Charter School, Empowerment Academy Charter School, University Academy Charter School, and Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School in Jersey City, along with Hudson Arts & Science Charter School in Kearny.
At the college level, Hudson County Community College closed all on-ground and virtual instruction programs. New Jersey City University in Jersey City and Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken operated under remote instruction.
Municipal Operations and Public Services in Hoboken
Storm-related closures in Hoboken extended beyond schools to city operations. Municipal offices were closed. Waste collection was suspended citywide beginning Sunday night. Hop bus service and street cleaning were suspended. The Division of Recreation canceled all programs, and the Hoboken Public Library closed Sunday and Monday. Citi Bike service was temporarily suspended, with riders directed to the Citi Bike and Lyft apps for service updates.
These actions were issued alongside a local State of Emergency declaration by the City.
Safety Advisory, Travel Restrictions, and Enforcement
Hoboken’s Office of Emergency Management issued a public advisory stating, “Hoboken’s OEM advises residents to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely necessary.” Residents were directed to limit travel to essential needs only.
To support emergency access and snow operations, metered parking was not enforced. Snow emergency routes were enforced with towing operations active. The City continued enforcement against blocking crosswalks, double parking, illegal parking, and loading zone violations to keep streets accessible for emergency vehicles and essential services.
Weather Conditions and Official Warnings
Before the storm, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning forecasting 10 to 14 inches of snow accumulation, wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour, and snowfall from early Sunday into Monday afternoon.
By early Monday, the Winter Storm Warning was canceled. The National Weather Service reported that icy and slippery conditions remained on roadways and walkways. Local forecasts for Hoboken showed temperatures in the upper 20s, with snowfall tapering during the day.
Emergency Services and Service Monitoring
Police, fire, and emergency medical services continued operating across Hudson County. Snow emergency routes remained enforced to maintain access for emergency vehicles. Residents were instructed to clear sidewalks and fire hydrants after snowfall to maintain emergency access.
City officials stated that snow emergency routes would remain active until streets were sufficiently cleared and that municipal services would resume based on road and weather conditions. Residents were directed to monitor official City of Hoboken communications for updates, while school districts and colleges stated that decisions regarding Tuesday classes would be communicated through official notification systems.
