Early Winter Storm Causes Power Outages in Borough

As many as 5,000 Fort Lee residents were without power Saturday night, according to PSE&G—the result of an unusually early snowstorm that created dangerous conditions for many New Jersey residents.

Borough officials say the outages were due to downed trees, and that PSE&G was "aware of the situation," but offered no estimate on how long it would take the utility to make the necessary repairs and restore power.

Borough officials also urged residents to stay indoors if possible Saturday night.

“The Department of Public Works is working diligently to clear roadways of snow,” officials said at the time. “In case of any emergencies notify Police Department.”

Thousands of Fort Lee customers remained without power Sunday, according to PSE&G's latest outage map.

About 271,000 PSE&G customers were without power as of late Sunday morning, the company said in a statement, adding that it could be Wednesday before power is fully restored to all areas.

"Crews have been working through the night and will be receiving assistance from other utilities and contractors," the statement said. 

The National Weather Service was calling for sunshine Sunday with high temperatures in the mid-to upper-40s, and more sun on Monday with highs reaching the lower-50s.

Here's the latest forecast for Fort Lee:

Sunday Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind between 5 and 7 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind between 9 and 11 mph.

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