Winter Storm Impacts In Matawan-Aberdeen: Here’s What’s Happening

ABERDEEN, NJ – A winter storm warning is in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday, February 18 to 10 a.m. Friday, February 19 for the Matawan-Aberdeen area.

A heavy mixed precipitation is expected with snow accumulations totaling 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. The snow will overspread the area early Thursday morning and could be heavy at times in the morning and early afternoon. A change to sleet and freezing rain is expected by late afternoon or evening. A light wintry precipitation will likely continue into the daytime hours on Friday.

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

Matawan-Aberdeen schools are all remote Thursday due to the storm. There will be no in-person instruction. Thursday’s garbage collection for Middletown's north zone is postponed to Feb. 22.

Combined with wind, drifting snow and ice, travel could be hazardous. Please refrain from driving during the storm.

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

“The County has the capability to put 250 trucks and equipment in operation with spreading and plowing capabilities,” said Monmouth Commissioner Director Tom Arnone. “If you must be on the roads, please exercise caution and if you come across plows and sand trucks, make sure to give them room to do their work.”

The County has 30,000 tons of treated salt and 130,000 gallons of salt brine. The salt brine and pre-application of treated rock salt prevent the snow and ice from bonding to the roads. The treated rock salt is more environmentally friendly.

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