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Nor'easter Impacts In Princeton: 6 Inches Snow, Hazardous Roads
Cleanup is underway in Princeton, as the nor'easter leaves behind a wintery mess.
PRINCETON, NJ – A “major" nor'easter rolled into Mercer County area on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing 6.4 inches of snow to Princeton.
The road conditions in Princeton remain hazardous. The department of Public Works has been clearing out the roads. Princeton police has asked residents to remain indoors while cleanup work continues.
The storm has made road conditions very hazardous. Our Department of Public Works is out clearing the roadways. Please avoid travel if possible. Stay safe!
Posted by Princeton NJ Police Department on Thursday, 17 December 2020
Princeton did not report any power outages on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Meanwhile, Princeton Public Schools decided to cancel all-remote learning on Thursday, opting for ‘snow day’. Classes resume on Friday.
In neighboring Lawrence Township, the public school district cancelled virtual learning on Thursday for 'snow day', as did the East Windsor Regional School District.
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The "major" nor'easter hit the Garden State on Wednesday and shut down trains and buses, and caused crashes and other problems. More than 12,000 power outages were reported across the state, and more than 200 crashes were reported.
Some parts of New Jersey received more than 11 inches of snow.
Here are the snow totals for Mercer County:
- Princeton 6.4
- Ewing 5.5
- Pennington 5.5
- Ewing 5.0
- Hamilton Twp 4.0
- West Windsor Twp. 2.5
- Robbinsville Twp. 2.0
Here's the forecast for Princeton:
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.
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