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N.J. power outages: Thousands lose power due to winds gusting up to 60 mph

NJ.com · last updated

Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph have knocked out power to thousands of New Jersey homes and businesses as of Saturday afternoon.

Dangerously cold temperatures are expected through Sunday. Wind chills are expected to drop to between 10 below and 20 below zero overnight.

“An extreme cold warning is in effect for the entire area until noon Sunday,” the National Weather Service said.

A high wind warning is in effect for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean, Salem and southeastern Burlington counties through midnight. The rest of the state is under a wind advisory.

Power outages as of 4:50 p.m.:

  • JCP&L: 3,403
  • PSE&G: 1,476
  • Atlantic City Electric: 1,202
  • Rockland: 268

Far northwest New Jersey could see wind chills as low as 30 degrees below zero, the weather service said.

The weather service recommends limiting time outdoors and ensuring exposed skin is protected, as frostbite can occur quickly in these extreme wind chills.

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