Nor'easter Blows Through Basking Ridge, No Accidents Reported

Correction: A previous version of the article listed the incorrect position for Det. Lt. Jon Burger.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — As the "major" nor'easter takes its final bow through New Jersey, quite the cleanup effort is underway. Parts of Somerset County got 7 inches of snow. But luckily for Basking Ridge, many operations ran smoothly.

Police and firefighters throughout the county responded to several snow-related incidents, including an overturned vehicle in Warren. Read more: Overturned Car, Plow Truck Catches Fire In Somerset County

But Bernards Township police didn't need to respond to any accidents during the storm, according to Det. Lt. Jon Burger. A snowplow caught fire because of mechanical issues, but there were no injuries and the damage was minor, he said.

The National Weather Service hasn't logged a snowfall total for Bernards Township. But elsewhere in Somerset County, Bridgewater and Far Hills received at least 7 inches.

Here's Basking Ridge's forecast as of noon Thursday:

• Thursday afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.

The storm brought the potential for widespread power outages. But Bernards Township has no active outages as of noon Thursday, according to Jersey Central Power & Light.

Related article: NJ Nor'easter Snowstorm 2020: Live Updates

Although New Jersey schools have the capabilities for remote learning, the Bernards Township School District opted to give their students a snow day.

The NWS placed Basking Ridge and the surrounding area under a winter storm warning, which remained in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday. The NWS expected 12-20 inches of snow in portions of northern and northwest Jersey. Forecasters expect winds of 10-15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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