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No Parking On South Brunswick Roads During Storm

With this being a heavy, wet snow, it is likely that trees and power lines will be brought down again, which means power outages.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick police remind residents there is no parking allowed on Township roadways during a snowstorm. This will allow Township plow crews to clear the roadway as soon as possible.

The impending nor'easter is expected to affect South Brunswick all day Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area. The forecast calls for 7 to 10 inches of snow. Police say they anticipate numerous closings and cancellations for activities and events on Wednesday. Based on the forecast there should be limited no essential travel on Wednesday.

If you experience a power outage during the storm, call PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

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Heavy, wet snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected, especially near and just west of the Interstate 95 corridor and in the hilly areas of southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern New Jersey.

When: From 7 p.m. Tuesday night to 3 a.m. Thursday.

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South Brunswick police say: Travel will be very difficult to impossible, including during both commutes on Wednesday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility. Snow should begin Tuesday night with slushy accumulations by dawn Wednesday. There may be a period where snow mixes with sleet and rain during the day Wednesday, especially right along the Interstate 95 corridor, but will primary fall as a heavy, wet snow with snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour. Wind gusts to 35 MPH are possible in northeastern New Jersey. With this being a heavy, wet snow, it is likely that trees and power lines could be brought down from the weight of the accumulating snow, resulting in power outages.

Reader-submitted photo from a South Brunswick resident.

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