NJ Preemptively Salts Roads for Possible Overnight Weather

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Roads in New Jersey were getting a coat of salt on Sunday in preparation for possible wintry weather overnight, state officials said.

Storm Team 4 predicted possible snowfall in the Catskills, but said flakes weren't likely in New Jersey. The I-80 corridor could see some freezing rain.

The precautions come just days after a winter storm dropped several inches of snow across the tri-state and brought traffic to a standstill in parts of New Jersey and New York.

In addition to the salt, NJ Transit tweeted that personnel including electricians, station maintenance staff and contractors would remain on-call throughout the night to deal with any weather-related issues.

The state's Department of Emergency Managment said two clipper systems were expected to hit northern New Jersey this week, with the first bringing a dusting of snow overnight for Sussex County and parts of Warren, Morris and western Passaic counties.

The announcement gave winter driving tips and safety rules.

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