Winter Storm Impact: Mercer County Snow Totals

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — According to the latest update, many Mercer County towns saw 6 to 8 inches of snow as another snowstorm hit the state. The latest snow totals, forecast and road impacts have been released now that highway restrictions are in place and COVID vaccine deliveries will be delayed on Thursday (see road impacts, vaccine issues, forecast and snow total estimates below).

Patch is providing town-by-town snow totals. Read more: Who Got The Most Snow? NJ Town-By-Town Snow Totals

The Mercer County Vaccine sites, at CURE Arena and Mercer County Community College, are open by appointment. There are no changes to schedule.

Princeton Public Schools and East Windsor Regional School District went virtual for Thursday. Lawrence Township Public Schools will be virtual for Thursday and Friday.

Roads are becoming difficult to travel on, and all secondary roads are snow covered.

So far, no power outages were reported in the county.

The trash and recycling collection has been cancelled for Thursday in many towns.

Gov. Phil Murphy said the winter weather is causing COVID vaccine "supply chain issues" and that anticipated deliveries will be delayed. He also said three vaccine mega-centers will close on Thursday: Morris, Middlesex and Burington. Bergen County's center will close at 10 a.m.

Murphy said that New Jersey likely has enough supply to handle the delivery delay. "Everybody who wishes to be vaccinated will be," Murphy said.

Murphy also said state offices will be closed and only essential personnel will report for duty. Troopers handled 92 accidents and 55 motorist aids by 9 a.m.

"Mother Nature is making up for lost time," Murphy said.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for 12 New Jersey counties and a winter weather advisory for the rest of the state.

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.

Here's the latest snow totals in Mercer County:

• 2 E Windsor 8.5 in
• Trenton 8.0 in
• Hamilton Square 8.0 in
• Hamilton Twp 8.0 in
• East Windsor Twp 7.5 in
• 1 SE Robbinsville Twp. 6.7 in
• 2 W Yardville 6.0 in
• Robbinsville Twp. 6.0 in
• Trenton Mercer Airport 6.0 in
• Ewing 5.5 in
• Hopewell 3.3 in
• Princeton 3.0 in
• 3 NW Pennington 2.8 in

Road Impacts:

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 forecast:

Thursday

Sleet or snow. Little or no additional snow and sleet accumulation. Temperature in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Sleet likely tonight. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation around an inch. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday
Snow likely. Sleet likely in the morning, then possible rain in the afternoon. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

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