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Winter Storm Targets Morristown: Latest Forecast, Preparations
Morristown is projected to get more than a foot of snow, forecasts show.
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Public safety officials are hunkering down for what forecasters are expecting to be a major storm this weekend.
A shift in the weekend storm track will see most of New Jersey hit with 12 to 18 inches of snow as the threat of ice increases, according to the latest forecast.
Major impacts, including heavy snow and ice, are expected, the National Weather Service said in a Friday morning briefing.
Find out what's happening in Morristownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Morristown specifically is estimated to see more than 13 inches of snowfall this weekend, as of Friday afternoon.
“All eyes are on Sunday into Monday as a significant winter storm may impact the area. While details can still change, the signal is strong enough to start paying close attention and preparing now,” the Morristown Department of Public Safety posted Tuesday. “This has the potential to be a high-impact, cold-weather snow event, and even small changes in the forecast could affect totals and travel conditions.”
Find out what's happening in Morristownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Morristown safety officials are urging residents to:
- Monitor forecast updates closely
- Plan for difficult or dangerous travel
- Prepare vehicles, homes, and emergency kits
- Check on vulnerable neighbors and pets
"We have to really be prepared. It's going to be a severe storm with snow and ice. So take precautions, make sure you're prepared. The whole nine yards," Mayor Tim Dougherty said. "This is a major storm. We haven't had one this big, I think, for about 10 years."
Four Morristown parking garages will be open for residents to park for free, to allow ample room on the streets for plows. The free parking is available from Saturday at 7 p.m. to Monday at 8 p.m. Click here to learn how to get a spot.
Additionally, Morristown Town Hall is expected to have a delayed opening on Monday, but that is subject to change to a closure based on the severity of the storm.
Parents should also keep an eye on the Morris School District's website for updates on school closures and delays.
There will be no garbage collection on Monday due to the expected inclement weather. Collection will resume for both North & South Zones in Morristown on Tuesday, January 27th.
A Code Blue has been activated in Morris County from now until the end of the day Tuesday. A Code Blue occurs when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching 32 degrees or lower.
The National Homelessness Coalition reports that around 700 people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness die from hypothermia annually in the United States each year.
Dial 211 to find a warming center in Morristown and around Morris County, or see the list below (be sure to call ahead to learn operating hours during storm):
- Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance - Morristown
- Market Street Mission - Morristown (Single men with no psychotropic medications only.)
- Mount Kemble Firehouse - Morristown
- Morristown Town Hall - Morristown
More:
- Harding Municipal Building - Mt. Vernon
- Victory Gardens Fire House - Dover
- Boonton Township Municipal Building - Boonton
- Boonton Warming Centers - Boonton
- Butler Police Department Community Room - Butler
- Chatham Library - Chatham
- Chester Borough Town Hall - Chester
- Chester Library - Chester
- Chester Township Municipal Building - Chester
- Denville Municipal Building Community Room - Denville
- Denville Public Library - Denville
- Dover - Police Department - Dover
- East Hanover Recreation Center - East Hanover
- East Hanover Senior Center - East Hanover
- Fairchild Firehouse - Morris Plains
- Florham Park Borough Hall - Florham Park
- Florham Park First Aid Squad - Florham Park
- Florham Park Senior Center - Florham Park
- Hanover Township Community Center - Whippany
- Jefferson Township Municipal Complex - Lake Hopatcong
- Kinnelon Municipal Building - Kinnelon
- Kinnelon Public Library - Kinnelon
- Lincoln Park Borough Hall - Lincoln Park
- Long Hill Public Library - Gillette
- Mendham Borough Library - Mendham
- Mine Hill Civic Center - Mine Hill
- Montville Senior House - Montville
- Morris Plains Community Center - Morris Plains
- Morris Township Municipal Building - Convent Station
- Mount Arlington Civic Center - Mount Arlington
- Mount Olive Township Senior Center - Flanders
- Mount Olive Warming Center - Plainfield
- Mountain Lakes Public Library - Mountain Lakes
- Netcong Fire Co. #1 - Netcong
- Netcong Fire Co. #2 Hilltop - Netcong
- Netcong Municipal Building - Netcong
- Parsippany Community Center - Lake Hiawatha
- Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) - Parsippany
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Library Lake Hiawatha Branch - Lake Hiawatha
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Library Mount Tabor Branch - Mount Tabor
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Main Library - Parsippany
- Pequannock Senior House - Pompton Plains
- Randolph Public Library - Randolph
- Rockaway Assembly of God - Rockaway
- Rockaway Borough Library - Rockaway
- Rockaway Township Main Library Branch - Rockaway
- Rockaway Township Marcella Fire House - Rockaway
- Rockaway Township Senior Center - Rockaway
- Rockaway Township Town Hall, Police Department - Rockaway
- Rockaway Twp Green Pond Bible Chapel - Newfoundland
- Rockaway Twp Marcella Community House - Rockaway
- Roxbury Public Library - Succasunna
- Washington Township Library - Long Valley
- Washington Township Senior Center - Long Valley
- Wharton Municipal Building - Wharton
- Wharton Public Library - Wharton
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