State Of Emergency Declared In Burlington County Ahead Of Storm

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County is one of five counties that have been placed under a State of Emergency ahead of a storm that is expected to create severe weather conditions on Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Sunday night.

Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean counties are also covered by the state of emergency for the storm, which is expected to last from early Monday morning through late Monday afternoon, officials said.

The declaration allows resources to be deployed throughout the impacted areas during the duration of the storm.

“The anticipated winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, wind gusts, and coastal flooding in parts of Southern New Jersey,” Murphy said. “Residents should stay off the roads, remain vigilant, and follow all safety protocols.”

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for those same counties from 4 a.m. Monday morning until 4 p.m. Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service is expecting between 4 and 6 inches of snow and wind gusts of up to 35 mph.

Murphy encourages New Jerseyans to visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information. Residents should also pay attention to local forecasts, warnings, and watches.

For those living in Central and Southern New Jersey, visit the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly at http://www.weather.gov/phi/.

While the sun is expected to return on Tuesday, snow is in the forecast for much of the rest of the week. Below is the forecast for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.