The latest forecast by the National Weather Service calls for 6 to 12 inches of snow in Cape May County.
Snow started falling as expected early Monday morning.
Predictions have been 6 to 8 inches in Atlantic County.
Closings of schools and government buildings in the area were made Sunday in anticipation of the heavy snowfall.
Hamilton Township announced that their municipal buildings would open at 10:30 a.m., but an updated alert at 8:40 a m. had them joining the rest of Atlantic County in closing.
Atlantic City had been following four potential scenarios that include one prediction of the heaviest fall to come through Atlantic County, said Fire Chief Scott Evan, who heads the city's Office of Emergency Management during a news conference Friday.
By Sunday, Mayor Marty Small announced the closing of City Hall as the higher snowfall prediction looked to be holding.
That forecast indicates six to eight inches could come through the area.
Public Works started their preparation at 5 a.m. Friday, said Ahmid Abdullah, the department's deputy chief.
His crews were continuing work Sunday, and back on the issue 1 a.m. Monday.
Trash collection for this who have it on Monday were announced for Tuesday in Atlantic City and the county.
The Atlantic City Police Department is ready with four-wheel drive and military-surplus vehicles to get through the area in case of heavy snow, Deputy Chief Stacy Herrerias said.
A Code Blue is also in effect, which means public safety will be at the ready to get those who need help off the streets and into either the Rescue Mission or a warming station.
Small also thanked the city's partners at CRDA, and announced that — as is often the case during weather issues — the WAVE Parking Garage will be open to residents from Sunday through Tuesday.
