Cliffside Park Daily Briefing

It is a brisk winter Saturday along the Palisades, with residents juggling dangerous wind chills, a closely watched development fight, and a busy slate of school sports.

Dangerous cold and high winds today

An Extreme Cold Warning and a Wind Advisory are in effect for Cliffside Park through Sunday, bringing bitter wind chills and gusts that could top 50 miles per hour.

Forecasters warn that exposed skin can be at risk of frostbite in a short time, and blowing debris or downed tree limbs may cause scattered power issues. Neighbors are being urged to check on older residents, limit time outdoors, and secure loose items on balconies and porches.

Pets should be brought inside, and anyone heading out should dress in layers, cover extremities, and be prepared for slick spots as temperatures dip well into the 20s and teens with the wind factored in.

Borough fights tower that could block skyline views

A regional roundup of major Bergen County projects notes that Cliffside Park residents, joined by Mayor Tom Calabrese, are in court seeking to halt work on a controversial high-rise structure near the Hudson.

The challenge argues that the building would exceed local height limits and obstruct long‑time views of the Manhattan skyline that define parts of the borough’s character. A final ruling is expected early this year, and the outcome could shape how aggressively taller waterfront projects move ahead along this stretch of North Jersey.

Red Raiders hit the mats and the hardwood

Cliffside Park High School teams are in the thick of winter competition, with boys basketball facing Paramus on the road and wrestlers heading into key matchups.

Friday night features girls and boys varsity wrestling against Parsippany, and today the girls varsity squad is scheduled to compete in the BCWCA county tournament, giving local athletes a chance to test themselves against top programs from around the area. Families are bundling up to travel and support students despite the frigid forecast.

Apart from the headlines, the borough rolls through a typical mid‑winter rhythm, with council meetings, library programs, and school activities anchoring community life between storms.

Sources

• https://forecast.weather.gov/zipcity.php?inputstring=Cliffside+Park%2CNJ
• https://www.localconditions.com/weather-cliffside-park-new-jersey/07010/alerts.php
• https://www.weather-atlas.com/en-new-jersey-usa/cliffside-park-weather-february
• https://theridgewoodblog.net/bergen-county-2026-the-massive-development-projects-transforming-north-jersey/
• https://www.bignorthconferencenj.org/public/genie/242/school/3/
• https://sellecksellsnj.com/neighborhoods/cliffside-park