Bergen County officials are preparing for a winter storm expected to affect Northern New Jersey from Saturday evening through Monday morning. The Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Public Works (DPW) have started mobilizing staff, equipment, and resources to keep roads, parks, and county facilities accessible during the storm.
The National Weather Service predicts a 60 percent chance of precipitation on Saturday night, rising to 90 percent on Sunday. Snow accumulation is forecasted at 6-10 inches across Bergen County, with heavier amounts possible in some areas. The heaviest snowfall is expected from Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening, with rates reaching up to two inches per hour and reduced visibility.
County Executive Jim Tedesco and DPW Director Brian Niland will be available for media interviews at the Bergen County Department of Public Works Annex on Saturday. Tedesco will be available between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., while Niland’s interview window is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will also provide updates throughout the weekend as the county responds to the storm.
Bergen County operates more than 100 trucks equipped for salting and plowing over 120 miles of county roadways, as well as parks and facilities. During snow events, between 100 and 150 employees are deployed in shifts around the clock by departments including Public Works, Parks, and Public Safety.
The county provides snow removal services for seven municipalities: Carlstadt, Lodi, Hackensack, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, and Skyline Drive in Oakland. In Fort Lee and Cliffside Park, Bergen County plows county roads while local departments handle salting operations. For other municipalities not directly serviced by county plows, salt and brine are supplied by Bergen County DPW for use on county roads.
Officials stated that they will continue monitoring weather conditions closely and adjust their response as needed. Residents can follow updates from Bergen County government agencies on social media platforms.
“Media availability to discuss winter storm removal preparations and snow response with Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and County DPW Director Brian Niland”
“Visuals will include the loading of salt and brine onto trucks, staging of snowplows, and other storm-response preparations.”
“Media welcome to broadcast live from Bergen County Annex Salt Shed.”
