MAYOR AMATO WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE RESIDENTS THAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
A WINTRY HAZARDOUS MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FROM NORTH TO SOUTH OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY NIGHT...
* HAZARD TYPES...FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW.
* SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN 1 INCH.
* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE TO ONE TENTH INCH.
* TIMING...MIST OR LIGHT RAIN SHOULD DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND TURN TO FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING RAIN TOWARD 5 OR 6 AM AS NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES FINALLY ARRIVE FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE PERIODS OF LIGHT MIXED FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET DURING THE DAY MONDAY SHOULD EVENTUALLY CHANGE TO SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN END BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...ANY ICE WILL MAKE ALL UNTREATED SURFACES QUITE HAZARDOUS.
* TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE LOWER 30S BY 6 AM AND REMAINING THERE DURING THE DAY MONDAY BEFORE FALLING INTO THE 20S MONDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW... SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY AND USE EXTRA CAUTION IF DRIVING.
POWER OUTAGES:
If a power outage occurs as a result of the severe weather, customers should call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report their outage or click the “Report Outage” link on: www.firstenergycorp.com via smartphone.
In the event of downed utility wires, you should immediately report them to JCP&L at the number above or the Berkeley Township Police Department at 732-341-6600.
Residents should never go near a downed power line, even if they think it is no longer carrying electricity.
For additional general information and updates please visit: www.berkeleytownship.org or tune into TV channel 22.
THANK YOU.
