From South Orange Township:
At this time, a State of Emergency is pending in South Orange, however, we want residents to start preparing for an upcoming winter storm. All on-street parking has been suspended. Any cars still on the street should be moved to the parking garage on the corner of Third and Valley as soon as possible.
Please check the website for updated information throughout the storm.
Weather Forecast:
A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect from the National Weather Service (NWS) from Sunday (1/31/21) evening through Tuesday (2/2/21) morning.
- Heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 14 to 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph, especially along the coast.
- Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York.
- Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Hazardous conditions could impact the Sunday evening and Monday morning commute.
Tonight – 01/31
- 95% / 5.2 in
- Periods of snow. Low 24F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 5 to 8 inches of snow expected.
Tomorrow – 02/01
- 100% / 11 in
- Winds will increase during the afternoon. High 34F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow accumulating 8 to 12 inches.
Emergency Alerts and Non-Emergency Notifications:
The Village’s Alerts & Notifications system allows residents to subscribe to our notification service for all levels of Emergency Alerts as well as subscribe to specific non-emergency Notifications covering a variety of Village services and topics. Please update and check your subscription to ensure that you are getting all requested notifications. http://www.
Emergency Protocols:
Wednesday night into Thursday travel is highly discouraged. If you have an on-street parking permit, please move your vehicle to the nearest municipal lot (preferred lot during a snow event is the Third and Valley Garage levels 4 and 5). On-street parking has been suspended until further notice.
If you have a fire hydrant in front of your home, please keep it clearly visible and accessible as it could save your home – or even your life.
Residents are required to clear snow as best as possible from their sidewalks within 12 daylight hours following snowfall. Do not shovel snow into roadways, as it puts emergency vehicles in danger. Please be careful when shoveling and take frequent breaks.
Shoveling snow into the street is prohibited and will result in the issuance of a summons which will require a court appearance and fine.
Please do not stretch extension cords across roadways as it creates an unsafe condition for you and our emergency personnel.
Municipal Offices:
The Municipal Offices remain closed to the public because of COVID-19 though will continue Village services virtually throughout the storm. The physical building at 76 South Orange avenue will be closed on Monday.
The South Orange Parking Authority will be closed on Monday and will be working virtually on Tuesday.
Third party reporting:
Please report any power outages to PSEG at: 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)
You can view the PSEG outage map: http://outagecenter.pseg.
Police Reminders
- Remove snow from the top of your vehicle prior to driving it to prevent hazardous conditions for other drivers.
- Do not leave your vehicle running unattended to warm it.
- Snow removal during overnight hours is permitted.
- Do not approach any downed power lines, contact emergency services via telephone.
- Contact the police department via telephone (973-763-3000, option 0) to report trees or large tree limbs that have fallen down and making roads impassable.
Additional information:
If there are power outages, the Village asks all residents and neighborhood associations and groups to do their best to check on any residents that may be elderly or have special needs.
Non-emergency information and requests for service can be submitted via Report a Concern at http://www.southorange.org/
Due to current weather conditions use great caution while driving Monday morning as there may be icy conditions.
Be prepared in a winter storm! Head to southorange.org for some helpful tips.
