More snow is possibly in the future for South Jersey municipalities Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. This would be the third snowstorm in about a week and a half for the region.
The National Weather Service out of Philadelphia has issued a “Winter Storm Watch” for South Jersey. The warning means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice in the area during the watch.
The weather service is predicting the storm may begin Tuesday afternoon with heavy snowfalls into Tuesday night. The storms will likely taper off at daybreak on Wednesday, but not before dumping as much as half-a-foot of snow on the region.
This storm comes after a weekend shower left about three-inches of snow on South Jersey.
Camden County Health Officer Robert Smith has extended the “Code Blue” severe weather alert for Camden County for tonight, Jan. 10, through Thursday, Jan. 13, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.
The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has advised all Municipal Coordinators that it would be appropriate to open warming centers during the code blue. Each municipality in Camden County has identified their own location to accommodate those in their community seeking shelter from the severe weather.
“During these weather emergencies, we encourage everyone to check on elderly or handicapped relatives or neighbors that live alone,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services. “It is important that those among the most vulnerable are not be left without heat or electricity.”
Persons seeking warming center locations should contact their local municipality.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program that assists qualified households pay for heating costs. Applications are accepted from November 1 through April 30. LIHEAP is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs 1–800–510–3102.
