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COURT HOUSE – National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning for Cape May County.
The winter storm warning will be in effect until 1 a.m. Dec. 10.
According to NWS, snow is occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected.
Snow is expected to continue until 1 a.m. Sunday.
Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
A winter storm warning for snow means severe weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
Code Blue
Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “Code Blue” advisory for Cape May County effective from 6 p.m. Dec. 8 to 6 a.m. Dec. 10, along with the following:
“The National Weather Service – Mt. Holly office, has advised that the temperature may reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less, tonight and Saturday night, with a Winter Storm Watch in effect.
“Please be aware that there may be people in your municipality that may need temporary sheltering during this advisory period.
“Persons seeking temporary shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the County Homeless Hot Line Service at 1-877-886-1325 or 609-886-1325.
“If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact our office.”
Additional information regarding the “Code Blue” advisory can be found on the Cape May County Board of Social Services website, http://www.cmcbss.com.
View NWS’ “First Accumulating Snow” briefing as of 6 a.m. Dec. 9 here.
Be sure to continue to monitor NWS’ latest forecasts for updated information at http://www.weather.gov/phi/.
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