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Here’s How Much Snow South Brunswick Got Tuesday Morning
Some parts of the state recorded 32 inches of snowfall.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The second winter storm, and first of 2021, left much of New Jersey covered in snow Tuesday morning. Some parts of the state recorded 32 inches of snowfall. According to latest estimates, South Brunswick got 11.5 inches of snow.
Public offices and schools in the township remained closed on Monday.
As of Tuesday morning, the township reported a total of 263 incidents including car crashes.
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- Crashes / Motor Vehicle Assists: 45
- EMS calls: 16
- Fire calls: 5
- Total incidents: 263
The township reported some brief power outages overnight, but all have been restored Tuesday morning.
On Monday, South Brunswick students got a snow day. Tuesday will be an early release (4 hour) virtual school day. Teacher will provide students with work to do around their own schedules, mainly due to power outages faced by some families and staff members.
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The South Brunswick Public Library building closed on Monday and will remain closed Tuesday as well.
All COVID-19 vaccine appointments were cancelled throughout the state, and facilities were closed at the mega sites.
Gov. Phil Murphy was expected to provide updates on the nor'easter during an 11 a.m. news conference on Tuesday. The state remained under a State of Emergency on Tuesday.
Read more: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy Issues Nor'easter, COVID, Vaccines Update
The National Weather Service has issued snow totals (in inches). Here are the totals for Middlesex County:
- New Brunswick 18.0 in
- Port Reading 16.5 in
- Iselin 16.0 in
- East Brunswick 15.0 in
- Perth Amboy 15.0 in
- Woodbridge 14.3 in
- Edison 14.0 in
- Highland Park 13.5 in
- Metuchen 13.5 in
- Milltown 13.0 in
- South River 13.0 in
- North Brunswick 12.0 in
- South Brunswick 11.5 in
- Plainsboro Township 11.4 in
- Highland Park 11.0 in
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