Princeton area closures and cancelations for Friday, Jan. 19 (last updated 8:05 p.m. Thurs.)

Princeton area closures and cancelations for Friday, Jan. 19 (last updated 8:05 p.m. Thurs.)

The National Weather Service in Mt. Holly has issued a winter weather advisory that is in effect for Friday, Jan. 19 from 4 a.m. until 10 p.m. Snowfall of four to six inches is possible in the Princeton region. Snow will begin around 4 a.m. Friday. The heaviest snowfall is expected to take place from…

Princeton, some other area school districts will have delayed opening Wednesday
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Princeton, some other area school districts will have delayed opening Wednesday

The Princeton Public Schools will have a 90-minute delayed opening on Wednesday, Jan. 17. “We appreciate your patience as we navigate this current winter storm.  The transportation and buildings/grounds crews have been working around the clock to clear the buses, parking lots,  and sidewalks for a smooth opening tomorrow morning,” Acting Superintendent of Schools Kathie…

More than 68,000 households and businesses in N.J. without power as of 11 p.m. Tuesday

More than 68,000 households and businesses in N.J. without power as of 11 p.m. Tuesday

More than 34,700 PSE&G customers and more than 33,000 JCP&L customers were without power as of 11 p.m. Tuesday as the storm continued to worsen, causing flooding, high winds and power outages. In Mercer County, 5,000 PSE&G customers were without power as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, including more than 2,200 households and businesses in West…

Tornado Watch in effect for Mercer, Burlington and Hunterdon counties until 11 p.m. Monday

Tornado Watch in effect for Mercer, Burlington and Hunterdon counties until 11 p.m. Monday

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a tornado watch for the Princeton region. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for Mercer, Burlington, Hunterdon, Atlantic, Cape May, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, and Warren counties. Bucks County, Pa. is also included in the tornado watch area. A tornado watch means tornadoes are…

Sunday storm update with Princeton area road closures
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Sunday storm update with Princeton area road closures

The Princeton area received more than three inches of rain on Saturday evening. Police in Princeton reported that they had to respond two two water rescue calls. Flash flooding in Lower Makefield, Pa. swept up 11 vehicles. Four people are dead and first responders were still searching for an adult, a nine-month-old, and a two-year-old…

Flood watch extended until Wednesday for Princeton region
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Flood watch extended until Wednesday for Princeton region

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a flood watch for Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties in New Jersey and Lower Bucks County and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. The flood watch has been extended until 2 a.m. Wednesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. Excessive runoff could cause rivers, creeks,…