Burlington Township and the surrounding area could see up to a foot of snow by Tuesday night.
Burlington Township could see as much as a foot of snow over the next 48 hours as the township and most of the surrounding area will be under a winter storm warning beginning on Monday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Burlington Township from 8 p.m. on Monday evening through 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The warning was issued with heavy snow and strong winds expected to affect the region Monday night and most of Tuesday.
Snow is expected to begin Monday evening and will be heavy from late Monday night through midday on Tuesday. Snow is expected to diminish late on Tuesday afternoon. Accumulation of 8 to 12 inches is expected from the storm. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 miles per hour.
The snow could make many roads impassable and could produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The strong winds could lead to blowing snow, low visibility and additional power outages.
The Burlington Township Police Department is encouraging the community to check on each other, especially on those with special needs, limit travel, and to call 911 in case of emergency. All vehicles must be cleared from the roadways to allow for plowing.
The department also reminds residents to not throw snow onto the streets and to remove all objects, such as basketball hoops, from the curbline. The township is not responsible to clear in front of mailboxes.
Within 24 hours measured from the end of a storm, owners of premises abutting or boarding any street in the Township must remove all snow and ice from the abutting sidewalks of such streets and from any fire hydrant located on the property.
Weather updates are available at http://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf.
