Updated Snow Totals, No School, Late Openings: What To Expect In Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — With up to 16 inches of snow blanketing the Municipality and cleanup efforts stretching into a second day, Princeton Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, while municipal offices will open late.

Meanwhile, warming centers will remain available for residents displaced or endangered by the cold, officials announced Monday.

The school closure is the district's second consecutive snow day, following a Monday shutdown called in advance as the nor'easter bore down on the region. Despite the cancellation, Tuesday's Board of Education meeting will take place as scheduled.

Student-athletes should check the Princeton High School Athletics page on the district website for updates on state contests scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Municipal Offices Delayed

All Princeton municipal offices will open at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday due to ongoing storm cleanup. Public works crews are continuing to clear roadways, sidewalks and municipal facilities to ensure safe access for employees and residents.

Warming Centers Open

With dangerously cold temperatures persisting in the wake of the storm, warming centers are available for anyone in need. The Princeton Police Department lobby offers 24-hour access, and regional shelter options are available under Code Blue conditions. Residents seeking shelter assistance can call NJ 2-1-1.

Sidewalk Clearing Rules

Municipal officials are reminding property owners that snow and ice must be cleared from sidewalks bordering their properties within 24 hours after the storm has ended. Icy areas should be treated with sand or a similar material if ice cannot be fully removed. Residents are also reminded not to push snow into the roadway.

Mercer County Snow Totals

Here’s the latest updated snow totals in Mercer County according to the National Weather Service:

• Robbinsville — 19.3 in.

• East Windsor — 17.5 in.

• Lawrence Twp. — 17.0 in.

• Trenton Mercer Airport — 16.4 in.

• Hopewell — 16.0 in.

• Princeton — 16.0 in.

• West Windsor — 16.0 in.

• Ewing — 15.5 in.

• Pennington — 15.5 in.

• Hamilton — 15.1 in.

Princeton police urged residents to continue avoiding non-essential travel, warning that conditions remain dangerous for both motorists and first responders.

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