Weather
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued In Bergen County For Monday Morning: Here's Why
With temperatures dropping, the NWS urged residents to check the weather before heading out. Here are links to watches and warnings.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Bergen County and three other counties, urging commuters to check the weather Monday morning, Feb. 26, before stepping out.
They said that if the temperature drops, "isolated snow" or freezing rain could make the roadways especially slick in the morning.
"If confidence in freezing rain increases, a Special Weather Statement or Winter Weather Advisory would be issued overnight," they wrote. "Travelers are advised to check the latest forecast and travel conditions before heading out tomorrow morning."
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The outlook applies to Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties.
To check the current watches and messages for Bergen County, click here.
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They explained, "A weak cold front will bring isolated snow and/or freezing rainshowers to the region during the early Monday morning commute.
"Air and ground temps will likely be at or just below freezing north and west of I-95 at that time, which could result in some freezing rain and spotty icing of untreated roadways and walkways."
More Rain Wednesday Morning
The rest of the week's weather is expected to be uneventful except for a half inch of rain late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the NWS predicts.
Because of the cold temperatures, a Code Blue Alert is in effect for Bergen County through Monday. Learn how to help those with no heat, or who are homeless, here.
Find out more about Code Blues and where the warming centers are in each county here.
Track The Weather
See the NWS forecast for the area here.
Where is it actually raining or snowing? Keep an eye on the radar here.
Check for all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
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What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.
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