Nor'easter Could Produce Up to 5 Inches in Moorestown

The National Weather Service is now predicting 3-5 inches of snow, plus strong winds.

UPDATE: Snowfall is expected to begin late Friday night or very early Saturday morning, with accumulations of 3 to 5 inches possible, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The snow should taper off by early Saturday. Click here to find out how NJDOT and NJ Transit are preparing for the storm and how it affects you.  ____________________ The Delaware Valley is bracing for a nor’easter expected to bring snow and extreme wind gusts starting Thursday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly forecasts the storm will begin late at night on Thursday, Feb. 7 and continue through Saturday, Feb. 9. The bulk of the storm is expected to hit Friday night, when the combination of heavy snow, wind gusts of …

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Nor'easter Prompts Code Blue in Burlington County

A Code Blue provides for emergency shelters in the wake of freezing temperatures, snow and sleet.

Burlington County issued the following press release: With a strong coastal nor’easter bringing cold weather to the area, the Burlington County Health Department today declared that a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency will commence at 7 p.m. Wednesday and remain in effect through 7 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 8. Officials will then review and assess upcoming weather forecasts. A winter weather advisory is in effect for our area, indicating that snow, sleet or freezing rain is in the forecast, along with temperatures in the 30s, high winds and wind chill factors in the 20s. A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. When a Code Blue is enacted it…

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Wintry Mix Headed for Moorestown

Moorestown is in for a windy, possibly snowy couple of days, but won't get hit hard by the nor'easter headed toward coastal New Jersey.

As if New Jersey needed another weather event so close to Hurricane Sandy, a nor’easter is barreling toward the Garden State. Moorestown, however, should escape any major effects from the storm, according to the latest data from the National Weather Service. But get ready for a possible wintry mix. The National Weather service issued an advisory for our area from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. Rain, sleet and snow are predicted to start falling Wednesday afternoon, with it turning to all snow by 1 a.m. Thursday. Add in sustained winds of 18-23 mph and gusty winds of nearly 50 mph, and Wednesday could turn into a slippery mess. The high temperature on Wednesday is expected to hit 40 degrees, with 1-2 inches of …

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Nor'Easter to Hit South Jersey Sunday

The National Weather Service is advising that the volume of rain expected could flood low-lying areas and inland waterways in our area.

If an average storm typically leaves water in your basement, you might want to have some buckets ready Sunday. "All of the ingredients for heavy rain are coming together for much of the area," reads a report from the National Weather Service. In addition to winds of up to 14 miles per hour, the forecast calls for rainfall approaching 2 to 3.5 inches total in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. That volume could prove to be too much for streams and small rivers, which will be on flood watch into Monday morning. 

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