South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management
WINTER STORM THIS WEEKEND
Saturday morning update:
What Has Changed: We are still on track to see a high-impact event of heavy snow/sleet and freezing rain, though total snow amounts are lower. The first flakes are now expected around 6 am Sunday morning. The bulk of the heaviest snow occuring mid morning through the early afternoon. Snowfall rates can easily reach 1-2"/hr at times, and snow will initially be fluffier. Sleet is expected to overspread the area Sunday afternoon. This on top of 6"+ of snow means accumulations will become quite dense.
While snowfall amounts may have been reduced slightly, the impacts remain unchanged as major disruptions are expected with this storm, beginning tonight and continuing through Monday Morning.
FORECAST:
- Widespread snow and sleet totals ranging from 8-12” are anticipated over the I-95 corridor.
- Snowfall rates near 1-2” per hour likely (60-80%) during the daytime period Sunday.
- Sleet develops late Sunday afternoon.
IMPACTS:
● Heavy snow and some ice accumulation will make travel dangerous or impossible. Expect widespread road closures and significant delays on major interstates and highways on Sunday.
● Some isolated power outages are possible with ice accumulations
CLOSING
Here are some of the cancellations and closings;
South Brunswick Public Library - CLOSED Sunday
St. Augustine of Canterbury Church - no masses on Sunday or Monday
St. Augustine of Canterbury School - open house cancelled Sunday, NO school on Monday
St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church - no masses on Sunday or Monday
COMMUNICATIONS:
On Sunday, we will issue storm briefings by email and text through our Nixle platform. We will also use our social media platforms, Instagram and X @SoBrunswickPD. Briefings will be at 9 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM.
Additional alerts may be issued as needed.
There will also be a dedicated phone line with a recording of the Nixle message. That phone number is (732)329-4000 extension 7979
NO PARKING
South Brunswick requires no parking on Township streets during snowstorms. Plow crews will be working around the clock to clear the roads. Doing this will allow the roadways to be cleared faster.
Next update Sunday morning…
