How do those cooling sea breezes form?
We live by the sea breeze and die by the sea breeze. Figurately, of course, but only kind of. How often has it been 95 degrees in Hammonton or Trenton, only to fall to 78 degrees in Ocean City or Atlantic City? That kind of change would make you feel alive if you made...
Why a snowy winter is not enough to cure New Jersey’s drought
It’s unanimous according to the state and federal agencies in charge of keeping track of drought conditions. Since November, New Jersey has been in drought, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Then, on April 14, the Jersey Shore was put into...
Hurricane season 2026: How does NJ fare in latest forecast?
The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. We know that very well here in New Jersey, as does Colorado State University – yes, landlocked Colorado State University which just put out one of the most anticipated hurricane forecasts of the season. On...
How will El Niño impact our weather?
Goodbye La Niña and hello El Niño – possibly a “super” El Niño. Expected between July and September, this shift in the Earth’s long-term weather patterns will define how we experience the upcoming hurricane season, as well as the snow and cold of next winter....
A look back at a winter to remember
Yes, it was a cold and snowy winter at the Jersey Shore, for real. Every month had at least one snowstorm, the biggest one being the Feb. 22-23 nor’easter, which the National Weather Service officially classified as a blizzard on March 6. Climatological winter ended...
