Crews In The New Hope-Lambertville Area Still Clearing Snow

Plow crews worked through Sunday evening and into the night to clear roads after a winter storm dropped several inches of snow and sleet on the region.

The National Weather Service reported that Trenton had recorded approximately 9 inches of wintry accumulation as of 7 p.m.

While the snowfall was expected to wrap up by late Sunday night, frigid conditions are forecast to persist through next weekend.

Ahead of the storm, Solebury Township, New Hope Borough, and the City of Lambertville declared snow emergencies.

Officials in these municipalities urged residents to adhere to local regulations to help municipal crews working on cleanup efforts.

In Lambertville, Mayor Andrew Nowick said city and Municipal Utilities Authority crews worked throughout Sunday and would continue plowing and salting into Monday.

The city opened a warming center at the Pittore Justice Center, located at 25 South Union Street.

Solebury Township police stated that any empty vehicles found abandoned on local roads due to the storm will be ticketed and towed.

New Hope Borough Mayor Frank DeLuca reminded property owners that local ordinances require sidewalks to be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours after the precipitation stops.

Area schools will be closed Monday.

Utility providers PECO and Jersey Central Power and Light reported only a few outages during the height of the storm.

The National Weather Service warned that a combination of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain – coupled with northeast wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph – could still cause downed trees and power lines.

Utility crews remained on standby in the region.

Forecasters expect a prolonged period of well below normal temperatures to last through next weekend.

Daytime highs are projected to remain in the 10s and 20s, while nighttime temperatures could drop into the single digits or below zero.

According to the National Weather Service, wind chills between 0 and -10 degrees are expected to return, significantly increasing the risk of frostbite and hypothermia.

Below is the forecast for the area from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.