Metuchen Suspends Parking Fees, Asks Residents To Move Cars From Streets

METUCHEN, NJ — With the winter storm bearing down on New Jersey and dumping snow on the borough, Metuchen Public Schools closed on Friday and travel was discouraged.

As snow blankets the borough, Metuchen has asked residents to remove vehicles from the road and has suspended parking fees for the parking lots.

"Please make use of your driveways and also consider using the town's many municipal lots. Parking fees are suspended for the time being in the lots," Metuchen said in a message to the community. "By clearing the roads, DPW will be able to plow our roads far more efficiently."

The National Weather Service (NWS) expects 3-4 inches of snow in the area through Friday evening. Dropping temperatures could make roadways icy in the nighttime, the agency said.

A winter weather advisory is in place for Metuchen. "Temperatures will rapidly drop into the teens late Friday night. Any untreated roads will become icy and dangerous," the NSW said.

Here's NWS's latest forecast for Metuchen:

• Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

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