Trash Pickup In Moorestown Delayed Due To Winter Storm

MOORESTOWN, NJ — 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.

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 local forecast for Moorestown:

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 21. North wind around 5 mph.

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

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

With reporting by Tom Davis, Patch Staff