Fair Lawn Fireworks Show Rescheduled Ahead Of Storms, Heat

FAIR LAWN, NJ — Excessive heat and potential thunderstorms in the forecast have forced Fair Lawn officials to cancel the borough's fireworks show scheduled for Tuesday. However, the show has been rescheduled.

Borough officials announced the decision on Tuesday morning, citing "inclement weather" as the National Weather Service forecasts heat index values of up to 100 degrees or higher. A heat advisory is in effect beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, and will last until Wednesday night.

Adding insult to injury, showers and thunderstorms are also likely for Tuesday night. Some storms could be severe, with "gusty winds and heavy rain," according to the National Weather Service.

The fireworks show has been rescheduled for Sept. 5 at Memorial Park.

Count Mayor Kurt Peluso among those disappointed that the show couldn't go on, but among the people excited for a chance to celebrate in September.

He also offered a behind the scenes look of what went into the decision:

"This morning I put on my Fireworks Committee T-Shirt and was looking forward to celebrating our independence as a nation with the rest of Fair Lawn. When I got to borough hall I was informed that the Borough Manager and Superintendent of Parks and Recreation made the decision to postpone the event due to the weather. No one wanted to postpone this event, twice, and it’s a lot of work to reschedule these events for so many of our professionals. The fireworks are done by an outside vendor and our Recreation department has to work with all of our outside vendors to find a suitable date that works for everyone. We apologize if the new date does not work for anyone, the recreation department will provide a full refund for you if the new date does not work, you just need to contact the recreation department. We hope everyone can make it on September 5th. September is the month our Constitution was ratified and we can all celebrate coming together as a nation."

Here's the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some storms could be severe, with gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.