Nor'easter Impacts In East Brunswick: Snow Total, School Update

(This post was updated at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1)

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A "major" nor'easter hit the East Brunswick area on Sunday, continuing into Monday. As of 2 p.m. on Monday, East Brunswick received 11 inches of snow. Roads conditions remain hazardous.

New Jersey declared a state of emergency, suspended trains and buses and restricted travel on highways. Patch is providing regular updates on the details as well as school closings.

Read more: NJ Weather: State Of Emergency, Snow Estimates For NJ Nor'easter

Patch also is providing regular updates on local power outages and snow totals. Read more: Who Got The Most Snow? NJ Town-By-Town Nor'easter Snow Totals

Gov. Phil Murphy said the snowstorm will last longer than expected and could bring more snow, flooding, highway shutdowns and power outages to the state on Monday night and Tuesday.

"Let me say this unequivocally: This is a big one. And it's going to be with us at this point, we think, until tomorrow night," the governor said during a news briefing in Woodbridge on Monday.

Here's the latest:

Schools: East Brunswick Public Schools has switched to virtual learning for Monday and Tuesday. Students will be following the published single session schedule. There will be no supplemental instruction on Monday and Tuesday, school superintendent Victor Valeski said on Sunday afternoon. "We are trying to offer some flexibility so students can get outside after the abbreviated days and enjoy the snow if they choose to do so," he said.

Public Offices and Buildings: The East Brunswick Public Library building is closed on Monday due to inclement weather. All municipal buildings will remain closed for the day.

Trash and Recycling:

• Trash and recycling collections have been cancelled.
• Recycling centers will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.
• Solid Waste pick up is cancelled for Monday and Tuesday and will start collecting on Wednesday Feb. 3.
• Recycling for districts 1 ad 2 will be collected Saturday, Feb. 6. Trash collection has been pushed back by a day.

Power outages: As of 6 p.m., no major power outages were reported. Here are the numbers to call in case of a power outage:

• PSEG: (800) 436-PSEG (7734).
• JCP&L: (888) -544-4877

The storm was expected to be fierce enough to cause power outages and more was expected to arrive overnight and into Tuesday (see the forecast below).

Monday: Snow could be heavy. High near 29, with northeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Monday night: Snow could be heavy at times, with a low of 29. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely. High near 35 with north wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday night: Possible snow showers and freezing rain before 8 a.m., then a chance of snow showers between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than an inch possible.