With yet another storm moving in from the southwest on Saturday, Camden County will continue to monitor weather forecasts and keep an eye on the latest roadway conditions.
“We will continue to monitor the weather for snow and freezing rain, and are ready to respond in order to keep our roadways passable,” said Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works. “Our public works employees are on standby and our equipment has been prepped to address any and all situations that may arise.”
At the public works complex in Lindenwold, more than 70 pieces of equipment stand ready to keep county roadways passable and motorists moving. If the weather becomes treacherous personnel will be dispatched to 12 winter maintenance districts to address salt and plow 400 miles of roadways across Camden County. The county’s response plan calls for crews to be dispatched only to the zones where they are needed.
“We recommend that motorists remain cautious and give themselves extra time to reach their destinations,” Leonard said. “Anyone on the roadways over the weekend should be prepared to encounter icy or slick road conditions.”
The latest forecast is calling for a cold air mass packing plenty of moisture to overtake the region Saturday. As light snow arrives tomorrow morning, temperatures will be in the 20’s. Predicted snow accumulation of between 2.5 and 5 inches depends on the timing and location of the rain-snow line during late afternoon and early evening. All rain is expected by 10 p.m. tapering off by midnight.
