Nor'easter Impacts In Moorestown: Snow Totals, Trash Delay

MOORESTOWN, NJ — A "major" nor'easter hit Moorestown on Wednesday, producing plowable snow and rain that resulted in a delay for trash collection in the township.

The National Weather Service labeled the "major" system a "nor'easter" since it's expected to produce strong, sustained damaging winds and precipitation over a 24-hour period on Wednesday.

Due to the winter storm, trash that would normally be collected Thursday will be collected on Friday, Moorestown officials announced on Thursday. The business route will also be collected as usual on Friday. Anyone who has any questions about trash collection can contact the Moorestown Department of Public Works at 856-235-3520.

As of 10 p.m., 5 inches of snow had fallen on Moorestown. Here are the updated snow totals for Burlington County:

• Chesterfield 6.5 in 0800 PM 12/16 Public
• Evesham Twp 6.0 in 0600 PM 12/16 Public
• Riverton 6.0 in 0630 PM 12/16 Public
• Bordentown Twp 5.7 in 0730 PM 12/16 Public
• Browns Mills 5.5 in 0544 PM 12/16 Public
• Mount Laurel 5.1 in 0530 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• Medford 5.0 in 0730 PM 12/16 Public
• Moorestown 5.0 in 0820 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• 1 WNW Burlington 4.9 in 0600 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• 2 E Columbus 4.8 in 0600 PM 12/16 Public
• Lumberton 4.7 in 0718 PM 12/16 Public
• Burlington Twp 4.5 in 0650 PM 12/16 Public
• 1 NE Burlington Twp 4.5 in 0645 PM 12/16 NWS Employee
• Hainesport 4.5 in 0700 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• Bordentown 4.4 in 0730 PM 12/16 Public
• 1 ENE Westampton Twp 4.1 in 0530 PM 12/16 Official NWS Obs
• Burlington 4.0 in 0500 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• Delanco 4.0 in 0550 PM 12/16 Public
• Marlton 4.0 in 0500 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• 2 SW Medford 4.0 in 0445 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• Southampton Twp 4.0 in 0627 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• Roebling 3.5 in 0530 PM 12/16 Public
• 2 E Delran 3.0 in 0600 PM 12/16 Public
• 1 SE Fort Dix 3.0 in 0529 PM 12/16 Public
• Shamong 3.0 in 0444 PM 12/16 Public
• Florence 2.9 in 0645 PM 12/16 Trained Spotter
• Delran 2.8 in 0447 PM 12/16 Public
• Pemberton 0.5 in 0215 PM 12/16 Public

Burlington County has enacted a Code Blue Weather Emergency. A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. During the declaration, the county provides for short-term sheltering in clean, safe locations.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, people will also be sheltered in separate rooms to guard against the spread of coronavirus. Residents in need of shelter are encouraged to call 211 for assistance.

Due to the storm, the Burlington County Department of Health has changed its coronavirus testing schedule at the Burlington County Human Services Building in Westampton.

Testing this week was scheduled for mornings and afternoons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. However, because of the storm, testing will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Testing will also take place on Friday this week from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in order to accommodate for the storm's disruption.

For next week and the week after, testing will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Typically, between 900 and 1,000 people are tested during each daily clinic, according to officials.

Gov. Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency for New Jersey, which was to start at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The declaration triggers executive powers and safeguards, such as imposing shutdowns prohibiting excessive price increases. He also provided the latest details on the storm. Read more: Gov. Murphy Declares State Of Emergency For NJ Nor'easter Snow

Here is the updated forecast for Moorestown:

Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

AccuWeather was saying the system could be the "most significant winter storm in several years," one that could potentially become highly impactful and disruptive as the first round of coronavirus vaccines continue to be shipped around the country.

AccuWeather warned of major disruptions to travel and even travel shutdowns, as well as shipping delays, school closings and power outages from this "blockbuster storm," — even though a number of New Jersey school districts have said they'll opt to go remote instead of closing.