New Jersey’s Biggest Single-Storm Snowfall: 32 Inches at Layton (Jan 2016)

Record Event

January 23–24, 2016 — Nor’easter "Jonas" dumped 32 inches (81 cm) at Layton, Sussex County (elevation 1,200 ft), the highest official storm total in NJ history.

Other Notable Totals

• High Point State Park: 30.5″
• Bergen County (highlands): 28–30″
• Newark Airport: 28.1″ (daily record).
• Cape May (coast): 12″ — sharp gradient.

Context

• Blizzard warnings entire state; travel bans; 3 deaths NJ.
• Previous record: 30″ (Feb 1899, Cape May) / 27.8″ (Feb 2010, Highland Lakes).
• Climate change: fewer storms, but higher moisture → bigger extremes possible.