Full Notification

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for our area from 1:00 PM Sunday through 6:00 PM Monday, with 12-18 inches of snow anticipated, as well as wind gusts of up to 50 MPH, poor visibility, and the potential for power outages. Governor Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency for all 21 counties, beginning at 12:00 PM Sunday.

PLOWING OPERATIONS
The entire Department of Public Works will be brought in Sunday to complete all necessary plowing. 

Public Ordinance 2070 prohibits parking on any street in Westfield when three or more inches of snow have fallen until snowfall stops and the entire width of the road has been plowed. The Westfield Police Department will issue tickets for violations of this ordinance. 

Residents are asked to stay off the roads during the storm for all non-essential travel, which allows our plowing crews to operate more efficiently during anticipated hazardous conditions.

PARKING
Downtown residents without driveways may park in Lot 4 behind Baron's. Residents in other areas without driveways or the ability to park off-street may park in the Memorial Pool lot, on the tennis court side. 

In addition, the following locations are subject to alternate side of the street parking after three inches of snow have fallen, and vehicles need to park on the side of the street with even house numbers (except for Ross Place).

• 400 & 500 block of Downer Street
• 400 block of First Street
• Livingston Street
• Cacciola Place
• Cowperthwaite Place between Elm and Clark Streets
• 300 & 400 block of Lenox Avenue
• 200 block of St. Paul Street
• Entire length of Ross Place (park on the side with odd numbers only)

SIDEWALK CLEARANCE
Sidewalks are the responsibility of the abutting property owner and must be cleared within 24 hours after the snow has stopped falling. The Police Department will be issuing tickets for violations.

The shoveling or blowing of snow into a plowed street is also banned. 

CURBSIDE RECYCLING
We have been advised by Interstate Waste Management that curbside recycling for Zone 1 has been moved from Monday to Tuesday, and all remaining zones will be delayed by one day this week.  

TO REPORT A POWER OUTAGE

• Use the PSEG mobile app
• Text OUT to 4PSEG
• Visit pseg.com/OutageCenter
• Call 1-800-436-7734
• Please do not call WPD for outage information.

ADDITIONAL REMINDERS

• Call 9-1-1 for emergencies only.
• The non-emergency telephone number is 908-789-4000.
• Treat all downed wires as live and do not approach or touch them. Any downed wires that are arching or sparking should be reported to 9-1-1.

The Police Department, Fire Department, and Department of Public Works will be monitoring conditions and public safety throughout the storm.

Updates will be shared about plowing operations, public safety information, and any schedule changes to Town Hall hours on the Town’s website (www.westfieldnj.gov), social media channels (@TownofWestfield), and via Nixle.