N.J. weather in August and this summer vs. USA
New Jersey's weather in August and this summer was warmer and somewhat wetter than normal, according to experts. But did it rival the extreme weather in much of the rest of the nation? Check out these...
View ArticleU.S. climate in September: warm, dry and stormy
Widespread drought, enormous wildfires, powerful storms and even a couple of weak tornadoes in New York City were among last month's climate events in the U.S., according to a NOAA summary. New Jersey...
View ArticleClimate in lower 48 states in October and 2012
While October was warmer than normal in New Jersey, it was cooler than usual in the lower 48 states, according to federal officials. Still, 2012 will likely be the warmest year on record across the...
View ArticleSandy’s severe impact on beaches, dunes in Ocean County
Superstorm Sandy overwhelmed many beaches and dunes on Long Beach Island and in northern Ocean County, according to initial assessments. The "intensity of breaches and overwash and erosion of dunes,...
View Article2012 climate: lots of warm and extreme weather
Last year was the warmest since 1895 in the lower 48 states and also featured plenty of extreme weather, according to NOAA. The mercury averaged 55.3 degrees, 3.3 degrees higher than the 20th century...
View ArticleFrostiest air in a few years (maybe) to grip N.J. region soon
Get ready for plunging temperatures and possibly sub-zero wind chills. After a winter of some pretty warm weather, it's expected to get pretty darn cold in the New Jersey area next week, according to...
View ArticleForecast: snow in N.J., 2.5-foot storm surge at Sandy Hook
Snowfall forecast maps show at least several inches of snow falling in most of New Jersey and more than 20 inches in eastern Connecticut. But the figures most likely will change. So for updates, visit...
View ArticleMassive developing nor’easter as viewed from aloft
A new satellite image shows the developing nor'easter over eastern Gulf Coast states, according to NOAA, and the storm is massive. Source: NOAA And here some other images of the storm and graphics:...
View ArticleWinter turning out warm in Northeast, climate center says
It's chilly in New Jersey today, but winter has been warm overall, according to climate centers. Indeed, winter 2012-13 was winding up to be on the warm side across the Northeast, according to the...
View ArticleBlizzard of March 1993: An amazing snowstorm
A massive blizzard dumped huge amounts of snow in a vast area on March 12 to 14, 1993, according to a NOAA map. It's still ranked as the No. 1 Northeast winter storm, according to NOAA. New Jersey...
View ArticleN.J. dry spell and wildfire risk grow, reservoirs sink
Here's the lowdown on some potentially serious environmental ups and downs in New Jersey. The Garden State's dry spell has expanded, with 24.1 percent of the state in a moderate drought and 66.4...
View ArticleNor’easter may bring heavy snow to N.J. region
The potential nor'easter on Thurs. Feb. 13 (Source: Weather Prediction Center) A nor'easter may bring more wintry weather to the New Jersey region Wednesday night and Thursday, according to the...
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