'Significant' Snow In Bergen County Forecast: Event Canceled, Trucks Ready

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Bergen County for Sunday, saying "significant snow" is possible — and at least one event already has been canceled by a Bergen County-based group.

While forecasters say it's too early to tell exactly which track the storm will take, local governments are preparing.

“The National Weather Service is forecasting a 90 percent chance of precipitation,” said Derek Sands, a spokesperson for Bergen County, on Wednesday. “We have a fleet of more than 100 trucks equipped for salting and plowing and are prepared to maintain over 120 miles of county roadways, as well as county parks and facilities."

The county has issued a "Code Blue" through next Tuesday, meaning if you're homeless or aware of an unsheltered person, you can call a number to get to a local warming center. (Information is here.)

The Bergen County Audubon Society said that because of the forecast, they were canceling their scheduled program for Sunday about how to attract nesting birds. It was to take place at the New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood.

A few forecasters have given early predictions.

How Much Snow?

The National Weather Service said that in Bergen County, snow could begin falling after 1 a.m. Sunday morning and continue through early Monday.

Accuweather's early prediction for the Ridgewood area calls for 3-6 inches during the day on Sunday and another 1-3 at night, with a bit of snow Monday. They said, "Storm total 6-10 inches; the exact track of the storm could bring variations in snow totals."

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Taking a broader look, Accuweather said, "A large zone of 6-12 inches of snow is expected from New Mexico and Texas to Virginia and along parts of the I-95 corridor in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast."

To get the most up-to-date information, come back to Patch and use the links below to the local forecast, radar, maps, and warnings.

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• Keep an eye on the local 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.