Drivers across New Jersey should remain cautious Monday as lingering ice continues to pose dangers on ramps and some roadways following a major winter storm, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in an interview with News 12.

“Even if you see that blacktop, there is still a good chance that you will be experiencing icing on some of the ramps, even possibly on the road,” Sherrill said, urging motorists to follow speed limit restrictions.

She said the state is also focused on ensuring reliable power as extremely cold temperatures continue this week.

“We had flagged for operators before the storm even started that we were going to experience these temperatures and that we were going to need to surge power into our state,” she said, adding that utilities believe they have the capacity to meet demand.

While roads are largely clear, Sherrill acknowledged transportation crews remain busy as cold conditions persist.

“There is no rest for the weary just yet,” she said, citing continued work to clear bus stops and restore broader service.

Sherrill said limited bus service was expected to resume around 10 a.m., while additional crews continue clearing routes.

She praised transit workers for keeping light rail service operating across the state despite difficult conditions.

“Kudos to all of our transit workers who got that light rail up,” she said. “It’s hard to get in and out to work, but they did it, and we’ve had light rail up all morning.”

She said New Jersey Transit is working with Amtrak to address frozen switches affecting train operations, with limited rail service hoped to resume around midday or early afternoon.

“That will depend on Amtrak if they can get those rail operations up, but we’re pushing them because we really want to get running again,” she said.

Sherrill encouraged residents to work from home if possible and limit travel while cleanup efforts continue.

“If you can telework, if you can work from home, if you don’t have to go out, take a little more time,” she said.

Reflecting on her first major snowstorm as governor, Sherrill said preparation and communication were critical.

“Even on inauguration day, we were reaching out about this possible storm,” she said, describing coordination with weather officials, transportation agencies and utility regulators.

She said the storm was especially challenging because of heavy snow, significant icing and prolonged cold temperatures.

“It wasn’t just heavy snow like we haven’t seen in probably about a decade,” she said. “It was all of those things.”

A state of emergency allowed crews and utilities to bring in additional resources ahead of the storm, she said, calling the response one of constant communication and preparation.

“That’s what I’d show as we continue to manage the storm with these cold temperatures,” Sherrill said.