India, Dec. 2 -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency effective at 5 am ET on Tuesday, December 2, for several counties in the northwestern part of the state. This comes amid wintry weather that has put tens of millions of Americans under alert.

"I have declared a State of Emergency effective Tuesday at 5:00 a.m. in Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren Counties," Murphy wrote on X. "Starting early tomorrow morning, we anticipate snowfall, sleet, and freezing rain. I urge all drivers to exercise caution, remain alert, and follow all safety protocols."

The state's Department of Transportation will be activating crews overnight to address the weather, the governor's office said, according to NJ.gov, the o...