N.J. is back in a drought warning
On Dec. 5, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a drought warning for the state. It brings back not-so-distant memories of barely flowing streams and record dry weather. However, unlike the previous drought warning, Jersey Shore fares...
With polar vortex unlocked, New Jersey likely see a cold start to winter
The polar vortex has been poked and distributed in the stratosphere. Now it’s a waiting game as rounds of Arctic air run through New Jersey, reload and sweep through the Northeast again for much of December. As of Nov. 30, the time of this writing, it was unknown...
Earliest polar vortex appearanceon record may hit New Jersey
The earliest polar vortex on record is likely to hit the United States this week. Meteorologists like me are keeping a close eye on the sky above the North Pole. We’re watching for something called a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW). If an SSW happens, it’s like...
Has the weather been windier at Jersey Shore in recent years?
At the start of this month, I went to Sea Isle City to give a talk to the Garden Club. The group of ladies was nice, and one of them asked me a question that was a lot like this one. “Has it been windier at the Jersey Shore lately?” Sea Isle City isn’t the only town...
The first snow at the Jersey Shore: Sometimes a flurry, sometimes a blizzard
The first snow of the season at the Jersey Shore is usually something to smile about. It’s light and fun. Maybe just a few flakes in the air or a quick snow shower that melts fast. It makes you think of cozy things: a warm fire, snow on the sand at the beach, or a...
