Bridgewater Prepares For Major Winter Storm: Latest Forecast, How To Prepare

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — As a major snowstorm heads toward Bridgewater, the Township is already making preparations.

"The Bridgewater Police Department and the Bridgewater Office of Emergency Management are monitoring the weather forecast for Saturday into Monday," said the police department.

Police also urged residents to review the Snow Emergency Routes where vehicles are not allowed to park once the accumulation covers the street or highway (bridgewaterpd.com/snow-emergency-routes). See the list below:

"Avoid unnecessary travel unless an emergency exists!" said the police.

Preparations

Bridgewater Police is strongly advising residents to park in their driveways or a parking lot. This will help the DPW to clear the roadways more efficiently.

Residents are also reminded to clear their sidewalks and clear the area around a fire hydrant.

PSE&G also offered some tips to prepare for the storm:

• If you (or a member of your household) rely on electricity to operate life-sustaining equipment, visit pseg.com/Life or call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734) to let us know
• If you haven’t changed the batteries in your carbon monoxide detector lately, now is a good time to do so
• Know where your gas meter and regulator are located outside your home and be sure to keep them clear of snow and ice
• Download our PSEG mobile app, where you can report and track outages, by visiting pseg.com/App

Closures

Due to the impending storm, Raritan Valley Community College will be closed on Monday. All classes and activities are cancelled.

Due to the impending storm, Raritan Valley Community College will be closed on Monday. All classes and activities are cancelled.
On Monday, the following County services will be cancelled or closed:

- All Somerset County Transportation Services (Senior, Disabled, DASH, SCOOT, CAT, Veterans Shuttle) are cancelled.

- All six senior wellness centers (Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge, Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, Montgomery Senior Center, Quail Brook Senior Center in Franklin, and Warrenbrook Senior Center in Warren) will be closed.

- The Office on Aging and Disability Services Administration Office will be closed to walk-ins. Clients or caregivers needing information and assistance or in need of an appointment may call (908) 704-6346 or toll free (888) 747-1122.

- There will be no Home Delivered Meals (HDM) on Monday, however, extra shelf stable (snow) meals were delivered earlier in the week. Clients are encouraged to use these frozen or shelf stable meals which were previously delivered. If any clients do not have frozen meals or have lost power, they may also use Heater Meals (delivered previously). Heater Meals are shelf stable meals that come in an orange box. Be sure to follow the directions on the package on how to heat the meal without a power source. Heater Meals are NOT intended for use in the microwave oven.

- All group sessions have been cancelled at Richard Hall Community Health & Wellness Center for Monday. If you need immediate mental health support, call 988 or PESS at (908) 526-4100. If you have a scheduled appointment, please call your provider and listen to the voicemail message before coming to the Center.

Latest Forecast

From Saturday night through Monday morning, the National Weather Service is predicting that Bridgewater is expected to get between 12 to 18 inches of snow.

A possibility of about an inch of ice is also expected in Bridgewater.

Here is a timeline of the upcoming snowstorm:

Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday: Snow before 4 p.m., then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 10 p.m., then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then snow likely after 1 a.m. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

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