The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Residents and visitors are advised to closely monitor weather forecasts and conditions during this period.
The latest NWS forecast calls for 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation, mixed with rain during the daylight hours on Friday. Isolated bands of greater snowfall are possible.
Plan on slippery road conditions and use caution when driving or limit travel on Friday. Be advised that West Avenue is a designated Snow Emergency Route and parking is prohibited on both sides of the street when the road is covered by snow.
Write down the following emergency contact numbers for local utility companies should you experience outages or other problems during the upcoming winter storm:
- Atlantic City Electric: 800-833-7476
- South Jersey Gas: 888-766-9900
- Comcast Cable: 800-COMCAST (800-266-2278)
The utility companies recommend you contact them directly as soon as you experience a problem so that they can properly track outages and repairs.
Freezing temperatures are predicted throughout the weekend. Make sure thermostat settings in unoccupied homes are above 60 degrees, and please check on neighboring homes for frozen pipes.
For Police and Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call police at 609-399-9111 or City Hall at 609-399-6111.
