The Hoboken Girl Team 
Hoboken and Jersey City, along with much of the East Coast, are set to receive several inches of snow this weekend. This guide is designed to be saved — it’s a resource-first hub for snowstorms, extreme cold, and winter emergencies in Hoboken and Jersey City, as well as Hudson County, New Jersey. All links below go directly to official government, OEM, transit, and utility sources to help you access accurate, real-time information as winter conditions change. Read on for more about how to safely prepare for a snowstorm in Hoboken + Jersey City, New Jersey.
Emergency Help
Life-Threatening Emergencies
Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies.
Cold Weather Shelter + Immediate Help (Statewide)
- NJ 211 – Code Blue + Warming Centers (Live List)
- Updated in real time when counties activate Code Blue
- Includes shelter locations, hours, and transportation guidance
Statewide Emergency + Storm Alerts
- New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (ReadyNJ)
- NJOEM Weather, Traffic + Emergency Hub
- NJOEM – Staying Informed / Alert Channels
Hudson County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
- Hudson County Office of Emergency Management
- Hudson County Emergency Notification System
- Sign up for severe weather alerts, shelter information, road closures, and public safety updates
- Register Ready – Special Needs Registry
- For residents who may need assistance during emergencies
City of Hoboken Emergency Resources
- Hoboken Office of Emergency Management
- Hoboken Alert (Nixle Emergency Notifications)
- Sign up for snow emergencies, parking restrictions, street closures, and city updates
Jersey City Emergency Resources
- Jersey City Office of Emergency Management
- Jersey City Swift911 Emergency Alerts
- Sign up for weather emergencies, parking bans, shelter notices, and public safety updates
Roads, Traffic + Closures (Real-Time)
- 511NJ / NJDOT Traffic + Road Conditions
- NJ Turnpike Authority Travel Alerts
- Includes the Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and major state routes
Parking Regulations
Public Transportation (NJ Transit, PATH + Ferries)
- NJ Transit Service Advisories + Alerts (bus, light rail, train)
- NJ Transit My Transit Alerts (Sign Up)
- PATH Service Status + Alerts (Port Authority)
- NY Waterway Ferry Service Alerts
Power Outages + Utilities
PSE&G is the primary utility provider in the area.
Snow Shoveling Regulations
Town + Municipal Emergency Alert Systems
These systems allow residents to opt into official local alerts for snow emergencies, parking bans, road closures, trash pickup delays, and public works updates.
Hudson County / Local Examples
Most Hudson County municipalities use Swift911, Nixle, or Everbridge. Always check your city’s website for the latest official updates.
