By: Richard L. Smith

Residents across Newark and the North Jersey region woke up to some of the coldest air of the season, making winter weather gear an absolute must this morning.

Anyone stepping outside around 4:30 a.m. was met with freezing temperatures and biting wind chills.

On South Orange Avenue and Ashland Street, the thermometer read 22 degrees, but the wind made it feel closer to 16. The cold snap will hold steady through the day.

It is officially a “Frigid Friday” around the state.

Morristown checked in at 19 degrees, Sussex County dipped to 12, Haledon reported 16, and Edison registered 19 as the region endured widespread freezing conditions.

Forecasters say winds will be much lighter this afternoon compared to Thursday, but the reduced gusts won’t bring much relief.

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