School & Road Closures, Updated Snow Totals: What To Expect In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Schools will close for a second straight day, and roads remain hazardous as South Brunswick grinds through recovery from a historic nor'easter.

School Closures

The South Brunswick School District will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 24, marking the district's second consecutive snow day following a Monday shutdown called in advance as the blizzard moved through the region.

The district has not yet announced makeup days, though under New Jersey state law, districts are required to make up any lost instructional time that pushes them below the state minimum.

Roads Still Dangerous

As of Monday, South Brunswick Police had responded to 15 motor vehicle assists, two motor vehicle crashes and nine reports of downed trees. Officers were on scene for downed trees at Broadway Road and Melrich Road and at Rowland Road and Broadway Road.

Several tractor-trailers became stuck overnight on Route 130 in deep snow, and officials warned that blowing and drifting conditions would persist through the afternoon, making travel dangerous across the township. State, county and South Brunswick DPW crews are actively plowing and treating roadways, but officials cautioned that the storm's scope means cleanup will take multiple days.

Trash and Recycling Canceled Through Tuesday

Republic Services has canceled all trash and recycling collections for both Monday and Tuesday due to the storm. Service is expected to resume Wednesday, though residents should anticipate significant delays throughout the rest of the week as crews work to catch up on missed routes. Residents are asked to leave all pending and regularly scheduled materials at the roadway until they are collected.

How Much Snow Did South Brunswick Get?

Official snow totals for South Brunswick were not yet available as of Monday, but the surrounding area offers a telling picture. Cranbury topped Middlesex County at 21 inches, while nearby North Brunswick recorded 14.9 inches as of early Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Woodbridge logged 17 inches and Plainsboro Township 15 inches.

Updated Middlesex County Snow Totals

Here are the updated snow totals according to the National Weather Service:

• Perth Amboy — 25.0 in.

• Iselin — 22.0 in.

• Sayreville — 21.0 in.

• Metuchen — 19.3 in.

• North Brunswick — 19.1 in.

• Edison — 17.8 in.

• Cranbury — 17.0 in.

• Woodbridge — 17.0 in.

• South River — 15.5 in.

• Plainsboro Township — 15.0 in.

• South Plainfield — 15.0 in.

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