winter Posts

More snow?! Oh, no!

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

This has certainly been a winter for the record books.


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Winter storm warning, wind advisory, flood advisory in effect

That National Weather Service has issues a winter storm warning, a flood advisory, a wind advisory and a special weather statement for the tri-county area and beyond.

The winter storm warning notes snow of varying intensities will continue throughout the morning, resulting in total accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. The warning is in effect until noon today,

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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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Storm sets new mark; more snow may follow

Chris LaChall/Courier-Post

Wednesday's blizzard, the second major snowstorm to batter the region in less than a week, sealed this season as the snowiest winter on record.

Read the rest of this story and view the Courier-Post's snow photo galleries at: Storm sets new mark; more snow may follow | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

Collingswood schools closed today

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

The following closings and delays in the South Jersey region have been confirmed by the Courier-Post.

If your school or facility is not listed, it may not have been confirmed via Web site or media reports at this time. Please check with your school and check the Courier-Post Web site later, as well.

  • Collingswood Borough School District -- Closed

Read more area school closings at: SCHOOL CLOSINGS in tri-county region | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

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

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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

DENISE HENHOEFFER/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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Collingswood receives an ‘honorable mention’ for South Jersey’s ‘worst plowing’ awards

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South Jersey residents have been voicing their feedback about plowing ever since the first snowflake hit the ground this past Saturday morning.

Courier-Post blogger Mark Correa, whose blog Mondo Zero muses about everything and nothing in South Jersey, has voiced his opinion by giving his title for 'worst plowing' to Haddon Heights. He also had some thoughts to add about Collingswood's plowing.

Read his opinion after the jump, and add yours to the discussion by posting a comment...


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How priorities are set for plowing roads in S.J.

John Ziomek/Courier-Post

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By WILFORD S. SHAMLIN
Courier-Post Staff

When it comes to plowing snow-filled roads, it's not personal.

Road crews use a simple formula for deciding which thoroughfares get plowed first during a snow storm.

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Snow job: Residents shovel their way out

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

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By SHRUTI M. DESAI
Courier-Post Staff

South Jersey residents spent Sunday digging out from a snowy blast that gave the area an early taste of winter to come.

Armed with shovels, brooms, ice scrapers, snowblowers and anything else that could loosen snow, residents cleared off sidewalks, driveways and dug out cars after more than 20 inches of snow fell in some places.

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So long to farmers market

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By LAVINIA DeCASTRO
Courier-Post Staff

Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means South Jersey's farmers market season has come to an end.

Saturday was the final day of Collingswood Farmers Market and customers lined up to get the last fresh fruits and vegetables of the season.

"The last day is always good here," said John Hurff, owner of William Schober and Sons Farm in Monroeville, who has been a vendor there for the past seven years. "The customers, they stock up at the end."

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