Cherry Hill Residents Urged To Prep For Heavy Snow, Ice, Dangerously Low Temps

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CHERRY HILL, NJ — As weather officials predict heavy snowfall, Cherry Hill residents have been urged to prep for this weekend's winter storm.

The National Weather Service expects 12 to 18 inches of snow in New Jersey from Saturday night through early Monday.

Sleet and freezing rain will reduce the snowfall totals near and southeast of Interstate 95. But the wintry mix will further complicate travel, according to the weather agency's regional office in Mount Holly.

Local officials are urging Cherry Hill residents to start preparing for the storm.

"Residents are encouraged to prepare now by securing their homes, clearing walkways, and planning ahead for travel," the police department said. "If you must be on the road, please slow down, allow extra stopping distance, and remain alert."

Snowfall predictions may change as the winter storm nears. But weather officials expect a range of hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall, a glaze of ice and dangerously low temperatures.

• Read more: New Snowfall Accumulation Estimates Released For NJ

"There is increasing confidence in major snowfall accumulations across much of the area, making travel very difficult, and potentially resulting in widespread closures and infrastructure impacts," says the National Weather Service's latest regional storm briefing, issued at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Precipitation will mainly fall late Saturday through early Monday morning, peaking during the daytime Sunday, officials said.

Sleet, freezing rain and plain rain could mix in Sunday afternoon, likely in the Philadelphia metro area and south.

Meanwhile, dangerously low temperatures will linger through the next week, according to weather officials. A cold-weather advisory is in effect from midnight Friday night to 10 a.m. Saturday, when wind chills could fall to 8 below zero.

"Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures," the National Weather Service said.

Township officials are coordinating closely with first responders, the Office of Emergency Management, and Public Works personnel.

Here are a few reminders from the township:

• When clearing snow, shovel or blow it onto your lawn or the curb — not onto the street or sidewalk.
• Fill your car with gas, charge your devices, and stock up on potable water and non-perishable food.
• Check up on your most vulnerable neighbors and make sure they have needed supplies and medications.
• Bring your pets inside.

Click here for Cherry Hill's snow-removal guidelines.