Major Winter Storm Expected Late Monday All Day Tuesday
South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management Director Chief of Police Raymond Hayducka and Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic issued the following advisory for the approaching winter storm. All the weather forecasts are calling for a significant snow storm to impact our community starting late Monday night and going all day Tuesday. We anticipate most activities and events to be cancelled on Tuesday. Based on the forecast we see few people being able to travel on area roadways Tuesday.
WeatherWorks Forecast for South Brunswick – MAJOR WINTER STORM
With record cold temperatures possible today and still cold weather into tomorrow, the stage will be set for a powerful March Nor'easter. The exact track of the system will need to be fine tuned. However, expect a rain/sleet/snow mix to begin around midnight. Any mixing will then quickly go over to very heavy snow for the pre-dawn hours and into the Tuesday commute (if there is one). Come the afternoon, the system will attempt to quickly pull out. By this time, 10"-18" of snow is expected, with plenty of blowing and drifting snow thanks to strong sustained winds. Even after the system departs, numerous snow showers will follow overnight. Additional light accumulations are likely from this, as re-freeze develops.
ALERT OVERVIEW
START TIME: Mon. Night 11PM-2AM
END TIME: Tuesday 2PM-5PM
TOTAL: 10" - 18" DURATION OF PRECIP: 10 - 15 hours INTENSITY: Heavy
COMMENTS:
- 1.5" - 3" per hour snowfall rates are likely, especially during the AM rush.
- Near blizzard conditions expected
- Snow showers will continue into Tuesday night, with additional accumulations
PERIOD FORECAST
MONDAY
Thickening clouds. High around 35
MONDAY NIGHT
Overcast. Snow, possibly mixing with sleet or rain at the onset, begins 11PM-2AM. Snow will be very heavy at times, with blowing and drifting snow. Nighttime snow: 4"-7"
TUESDAY
A heavy, driving snow continues through the morning. Snow then becomes lighter midday. Toward sunset, steady snow tapers down to snow showers. Daytime snow: 6" - 11"
TUESDAY NIGHT
Cloudy and breezy with blowing and drifting snow. Scattered flurries and snow showers will continue to threaten at night and into Wednesday. Additional accumulation: coating-1.0"
ROADS CONDITIONS
All vehicles need to be off Township roadways prior to the start of the storm.
CLOSINGS / CANCELLED
Township council meeting Tuesday evening is cancelled
We will provide updates prior to and during the storm on closings and roadway conditions. You can also follow us on Twitter @SoBrunswickPD for additional updates.
