Some 4 to 5 Inches of Snow Has Fallen in Middlesex County

Some 4 to 5 inches of snow has fallen in Middlesex County today, and in New Brunswick, public school are closed because of the weather.

Here are some snow totals from social media and trained spotters, according to the National Weather Service:

• Spotswood, 4.5 inches as of 7:30 a.m.
• South Plainfield, 4.2 inches as of 8 a.m.
• Edison, 4.0 inches as of 7:30 a.m.
• Metuchen, 4.0 inches as of 7:30 a.m.
• Helmetta, 3.0 inches as of 3:35 a.m.
• Perth Amboy, 2.0 inches as of 4:30 a.m.
• East Brunswick, 2.0 inches as of 3:15 a.m.
• Old Bridge, 1.8 inches as of 5:05 a.m.

In South Brunswick this morning, police said state highways were passable at reduced speeds, and road conditions were expected to improve by mid-day.

But the cold temperatures will remain throughout the day.

In Monmouth County today, high temperatures are expected to reach about 25 degrees, while tonight’s low will be around 14, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a chance of snow again tomorrow, when high temperatures will reach about 29 degrees and the low will be about 6 degrees.

Photo credit: @SoBrunswickPD