Severe Thunderstorm Risk This Weekend In Bergen County: See Map

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — While 90-degree heat has descended on Bergen County, a storm may cool things down a bit before the weekend ends, the National Weather Service said.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for the area, warning, "An approaching cold front will be capable of producing thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening across the area. There is a chance that some of the storms could become severe with damaging winds the main threat. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in a Slight Risk [category]."

However, most of the weekend will be sunny and dry, with wind gusts, the NWS said.

For Saturday, skies will be sunny, wind gusts as high as 26 MPH, forecasters say. At night, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., with a low around 68.

On Sunday, there's only a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. The high will be 88.

The skies and forecast can change rapidly, so use the links below to see the radar and more.

If you see the Northern Lights from Bergen County, send a photo to Patch.

Local Links To Track Storms

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
  
• Check out the Accuweather Minutecast here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
  
• The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) keeps us informed about larger weather events. Follow them here.

Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for river flooding.