Winter Storm Impacts In Cinnaminson: Here's What's Happening

CINNAMINSON, NJ — A winter storm was expected to continue to impact the Cinnaminson area on Thursday, and it’s expected to produce several inches of snow, ice or freezing rain.

The storm is expected to impact roads and could down power lines and cause power outages (see road impacts, latest estimated snow totals and forecast below).

The National Weather Service issued winter storm alerts across New Jersey, saying that snow and sleet accumulations could bring anywhere from 3 to 8 inches across the state.

The National Weather Service has already begun to count snow totals. Here are the totals for Burlington County just before 9 a.m.:

• Bordentown 5.5 in
• Florence 5.2 in
• 1 ENE Westampton Twp 2.4 in
• 1 ESE Delran 2.1 in
• Mount Laurel 1.7 in
• Cinnaminson 1.2 in
• 1 WNW South Jersey Regional 1.1 in
• 1 NE Marlton 0.7 in
• 1 ESE Leisuretowne 0.5 in

In Cinnaminson, trash pickup that is normally scheduled for Thursday will take place on Friday. Residents are asked to bring in any trash cans and recycling bins, and park their cars off the street so snow plows can do their job.

"God knows we're getting another storm," Gov. Phil Murphy said.

State officials said they’re concerned about the storm’s impact on vaccination distribution. The Moorestown Mall and Morris County mega-sites will close on Thursday. Read more: NJ Extends COVID Emergency, Citing Need To Boost Vaccines

The latest updates show that more snow than expected will fall in Central Jersey, South Jersey and the Jersey Shore, although those areas could also get a significant amount of sleet, freezing rain and ice that could make a mess of roads.

The storm could be a combined snow and ice storm, one that could knock down wires and cause power outages, according to the National Weather Service.

Burlington County officials said they were prepared for the storm. They are also combatting potholes created by the storm.

“Anyone who has lived in the Northeast region knows that winter storms like the ones we’ve seen this month can take a devastating toll on asphalt roads,” said Burlington County Commissioner Tom Pullion, liaison to the Department of Public Works and the Division of Roads and Bridges. “While there is little we can do to stop potholes from forming, I’m pleased to report our road crews are already working to repair these hazards on County highways. We’re asking motorists to help out by reporting any problem spots they encounter where potholes have formed.”

Residents can report the location of potholes on County roads to the Division’s Pothole Hotline at 609-265-5021 or by emailing Highway@co.burlington.nj.us. Reports can also be made with an online form at https://burlingtoncountynj.formstack.com/forms/report_a_pothole.

“We check our pothole hotline daily, so we can make repairs as quickly as possible,” Pullion said.

Burlington County maintains more than 500 miles of roads, equaling over 1,000 lane miles. So far this winter, crews have repaired more than 1,700 potholes on county roads and used about 46 tons of patch material, according to county officials.

Burlington County also partners with local municipalities to offer free pothole filling material to those towns that assist with filling craters on county roads. Under the program, towns that fill a pothole on a county road receive a “pound-for-pound” replacement or reimbursement for the material used.

“With so many miles of road in our county, it can be difficult for our crews to get to potholes everywhere,” Pullion said. “But if a municipality is out repairing their own local roads and can patch a damaged spot on a county highway, we reimburse them for the material they used. It’s a great shared service that benefits all our residents and everyone’s safety.”

State officials said they have several hundred pieces of road equipment available to make the roads safe, even though fewer people are taking to the roads because of the coronavirus.

Here were the expected snow totals:

Road impacts:

A speed restriction was imposed on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Southern Terminus/CR 109 in Cape May to Exit 41 - CR561/Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Twp: 45 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.

A speed restriction was imposed on the New Jersey Turnpike in both directions from North of Interchange 7A - I-195 in Robbinsville to North of Interchange 8A - NJ 32 in South Brunswick Twp: 45 miles per hour for Salting Operation.

New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple Interstate highways in New Jersey starting at 4 a.m., Thursday, February 18 based on the forecast for heavy snow.

Snow was hitting overnight before the morning commute, with periods of heavy snow forecast during the day. Precipitation is expected to continue through the afternoon commute and into Friday. The travel restrictions are being coordinated with neighboring states.

In addition to the commercial restrictions, all motorists are strongly encouraged to stay off the roads on Thursday. The safest place to be is at home.

The commercial vehicle travel restriction will begin at 4 a.m., Thursday, February 18 and will be in place until further notice for the following highways in both directions:

· I-78, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
· I-80, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
· I-195, from I-295 to NJ Route 138
· I-280, from I-80 to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
· I-287, from NJ Route 440 to the New York State border
· I-295, from Exit 60 (I-195) north to the Scudders Falls Bridge (Pennsylvania border)
· NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287

The commercial vehicle travel restriction applies to:

· All tractor trailers (exceptions as listed in the Administrative Order)
· Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks
· Passenger vehicles pulling trailers
· Recreational vehicles
· Motorcycles

This restriction DOES NOT apply to:

· The New Jersey Turnpike
· The Garden State Parkway
· The Atlantic City Expressway
· I-76
· I-676
· Public safety vehicles, sworn and civilian public safety personnel; as well as other personnel directly supporting healthcare facilities or critical infrastructure such as providing fuel or food.

For a complete list of operations or personnel that are exempt from the travel ban, see the Administrative Order.

Trucks that are already in New Jersey when the travel restrictions go into place are encouraged to pull off in truck stops to wait out the storm – DO NOT PARK ON SHOULDERS.

Here is the upcoming forecast for Cinnaminson:

Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night
Snow and sleet before midnight, then sleet between midnight and 2am, then snow and sleet after 2am. Low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday
Snow and sleet likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 11am, then rain and snow likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%