Updated on Feb. 12, 8 a.m.
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Tuesday night’s winter snowfall was a storm of opposites. It dumped more snow to the south, along the Jersey Shore, and much less snow to the north. Nearly 8 inches fell in Cape May. About 2.5 inches were recorded by Philadelphia International Airport, and just an inch in Furlong, Bucks County.
According to the National Weather Service, Atlantic City got 7.6 inches of snow. The Dover Air Force Base in Kent, Delaware recorded a decent amount too: 6.3 inches.
Further inland, Haddon Township, Camden County and Mount Holly, Burlington County each had about 3 inches. In Pennsylvania, 3.7 inches were reported in Boothwyn, Delaware County, while Plymouth Township, Montgomery County only got about 1.6 inches.
Drivers are advised to use caution, as slippery road conditions remain Wednesday morning. NJDOT snow removal crews have been out in the Garden State for days in preparation.
New Jersey state government offices will open late Wednesday morning. Check ready.nj.gov for the latest details.
Emre Yelkovan said he likes to stay cautious when he's driving in these conditions.
"I just try to drive slowly and then put some space in between me with the drivers and try to drive slow as I can," he said.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked drivers to give plow truck operators plenty of room to do their jobs. Passing a heavy plow truck on a slippery road could be a deadly decision for drivers, their passengers and the NJDOT employees.
"And sadly, we've had incidents, I think, every winter, in one storm or another," Murphy said. "And we've had injuries and, in some cases, fatalities."
Tara Gayle of Camden County is one of those workers out behind the wheel of a plow truck. She said she and her colleagues are eager to help.
"They're all about it. They've been plowing snow for a long time and they're actually excited about it, you know. We get the job done," Gayle said.
But it's not easy work, she said. And careless drivers make it dangerous.
"It can be difficult when the drivers just want to get past you and they fly past you or they're not really cautious. Because when you're in a line of plow trucks, sometimes it's hard to see the cars coming around you."
The governor's advice: "If you see equipment out there trying to clear the roads — and we have literally hundreds, if not maybe as much as 2,000 pieces of equipment out there — give them a wide berth. Give them the right of way."
Emergency Travel Kit
Don't forget to pack your car with some roadside essentials in case of an emergency. Here are some things to include:
❄ Rock salt
❄ Road traction material, e.g., bag of sand or cat litter
❄ Collapsible snow shovel to dig yourself out
❄ Snow brush and ice scraper
❄ Deicer for car locks
❄ Windshield washer fluid
❄ Blankets, sweatshirts, gloves
❄ Flashlights — with extra batteries
❄ Nonperishable snacks
❄ Drinking water