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Flood watch issued for much of South Jersey

Courier-Post file

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch advisory for Burlington, Gloucester and Camden counties, as well as much of the surrounding area, through Sunday morning.

The weather service notes rainfall of 2 to 4 inches in the area, with local amounts of 5 inches possible in some areas.

Smaller streams are likely to flood first, with larger waterways likely to come after, according to the report.

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More snow?! Oh, no!

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

This has certainly been a winter for the record books.


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Winter storm watch issued for region

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for South Jersey and surrounding regions.

Conflicting weather reports call for just a few inches to well more than a foot of snow.

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N.J. motorists warned to watch for slick spots

Al Schell/Courier-Post

Motorists in New Jersey are urged to use caution because temperatures are below freezing and there could be ice on the highways.

Snow and ice remain problems on many local roads two days after a major storm battered the state. Plows and spreaders continue to try to clear streets.


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BLIZZARD WARNING issued for region; ‘life-threatening conditions are possible’

The National Weather Service has canceled its Winter Storm Warning and issued a Blizzard Warning for Camden, Gloucester, Burlington and surrounding counties.


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South Jersey braces for more snow

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South Jerseyans might not get a chance to rest after spending the weekend digging out from a major snowstorm.

Forecasters say another a storm starting late Tuesday is expected to bring a foot or more to most of the Garden State, with 18 inches or more in a swath across the middle of the state.

Click here to view more of the Courier-Post's snow photo galleries, and read the rest of this article after the jump...


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Inch by inch, region digs out from snow

Scott Anderson/Courier-Post

By SHRUTI MATHUR DESAI
Courier-Post Staff

Doug Kelly was busy with his shovel Sunday morning. But he wasn't clearing the sidewalk outside his salon, Blue, in Haddon Township. He was creating a huge pile of snow to make into a giant snowman.

"During the last snowstorm I saw an eight-foot snowman in Collingswood," said Kelly, dressed in a long-sleeved shirt with a warm fleece vest. "I think that if Collingswood could have a snowman then Haddon should have a snowman."

South Jerseyans learned to cope with the winter storm that dumped record-breaking amounts of snow in the region, with parts of Cherry Hill seeing just over 27 inches.

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Blizzard on the way? Forecast calls for 18-24 inches

Jose F. Moreno/Courier-Post

Winter-weary New Jerseyans will soon be dealing with another major storm that is expected to bring heavy snow to southern and coastal areas, with lesser amounts forecast for the north.

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties today, along with southeastern Burlington County, while winter storm warnings were issued for most other counties.

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Snow predictions vary

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

Southern New Jersey might get more snow than the north as a winter storm forms over the Gulf of Mexico.

Forecasters say accumulations will depend on the track of the storm when it passes off the Carolina coast Friday.


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Winter Weather Advisory issued

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Camden, Gloucester and northeastern Burlington counties, as well as the surrounding region.

The advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. and states that snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible, with the highest total to the north and east of Philadelphia.


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As winter begins, take steps to adjust

Ashley Hubler, 11, pulls her brother, Jake, 4, along Market Street in Gloucester City on Sunday. Winter begins today.

By SHRUTI MATHUR DESAI
Courier-Post Staff

Though the weekend weather was frightful, the temperatures show it was more delightful.

As South Jersey moves from autumn into winter, it seems like it's been abnormally cold. But the truth is temperatures were four degrees above average during November and December, according to Dave Heavener, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Westampton.

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Weather Service alert: 24 inches of snow possible in some areas

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

Warning, issued at 3:15 p.m., is for the entire region, including Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties:

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY.


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Snow threat: 4 to 8″ in S.J.

AP Photo

AP Photo

A winter storm on Saturday could drop four to eight inches of snow on South Jersey, forecasters say.

That would be the first major snowfall of the season -- and a likely nightmare for motorists and holiday shoppers.

Click here to view the Courier-Post's "Let it Snow" photo gallery, and read the rest of the story after the jump...


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A sunny Labor Day forecast

Skies will be mostly sunny today, with a high near 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. North wind between 7 and 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61 degrees. Light northwest wind.


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