The Latest On The Nor’easter In Marlboro

MARLBORO, NJ - Snowfall for the nor'easter snowstorm to hit the Jersey Shore is now expected to start falling later in the day Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The snow is expected to begin in New Jersey around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. However, the amount of coverage Monmouth County will get is unknown, as the southern half of New Jersey is predicted to get mostly rain while western and northern Monmouth may see snow.

"Marlboro is in the area with the greatest weather uncertainty. The snow totals will depend on the sleet/snow line and a small distance can make a significant change. That being said, heavy, wet snow, sleet and winds make power outages a real possibility," Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik said in an email Wednesday.

A local ordinance requires that the roadway be cleared of obstructions when the road is snow covered. Residents are asked to remove cars, basketball hoops, and other fixtures from the street to allow plows clear access.

Zone 7 recycling will not be collected Thursday as scheduled, but will be collected on Saturday as a result of the storm. Items are to be placed curbside by 7 a.m. on Saturday.

"We remind you that the Marlboro Division of Police are available 24/7. They can be reached by calling 732-536-0100. Emergencies dial 911. Please do not call them for storm updates. They do not have further information and it is vital that their lines are open for emergencies," Hornik added.

Here are expected snow totals:

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders report that initial crews from the County’s Department of Public Works & Engineering pre-treated critical infrastructure with liquid salt brine in order to prevent snow and ice from bonding to the road surface:

“Monmouth County is in a unique situation with this snow storm, with some of our southern towns predicted to get as little as one inch of snow and some our northern towns predicted to get up to ten inches between noon today and 2 p.m. tomorrow,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Department of Public Works and Engineering. “The forecasted amounts may change over the course of the day and overnight, but I am here to let you know that Monmouth County is ready for whatever this storm brings.”

Later in the day on Wednesday, road crews will be applying rock salt treated with magnesium chloride, which the Freeholders say is environmentally friendly and does not burn the grass, roadside vegetation or cause corrosion.

“Our snow command center will be in operation for the duration of the storm and the County has the ability to put into service 250 trucks and equipment to combat snowstorms,” said Arnone. “The County also has 31,000 tons of treated salt and 135,000 gallons of salt brine available for use during this storm.”

When the county distributes brine to local roads, it applies 8 gallons of a 28 percent salinity salt brine for every lane mile.

Monmouth County’s Shade Tree Commission and Traffic Safety crews are on standby to remove downed tree limbs and assist with the reactivation and repair of traffic control devices.

“We ask our residents and commuters to stay home if possible, use caution on the roadways, give yourself extra time to get to your destination, and extend distance to snow and ice control trucks,” said Arnone.

Related: Nor’easter Forecast In Monmouth County: What To Expect

The high winds could also lead to power outages throughout the County. JCP&L has extra line crews driving into New Jersey from Ohio to help if lines go down.

If a power outage does occur you can report the outage to First Energy at 1-888-544-4877 (1-888-LIGHTSS).

With reporting by Carly Baldwin.