The Founding Fathers of Meteorology
Meteorology, the study of weather, is a pretty new science, even though the word comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “the study of things high in the air.” In 340 B.C., the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote a paper called “Meteorologica,” but after that, not much...
It’s Over! Record May rainfall delivers knockout punch to statewide drought
To be honest, I thought getting out of the drought would be near impossible during the month of May. However, to quote the old Adidas campaign slogan: “Impossible is nothing.” Rain, and persistent rain at that, wiped out our drought according to the United States...
Six new hurricane updates you’ll see in 2025
Hurricane season begins on June 1. Really, in New Jersey, we like to say that there’s a 12-month hurricane season. After all, it’s the water, not the wind, that causes the most devastation, and nor’easters bring plenty of water. Sadly, the 30-year average for flood...
Memorial Day is here: So when will beach weather begin?
We shivered through our coldest winter in 10 years, held our hats during the windiest winter in 15 years, and lived the rollercoaster temperature ride of spring. Now Memorial Day weekend is here. It’s the unofficial start of summer. There’s an old saying for our beach...
The 2025 Jersey Shore Outlook
Predictions for the summer and the facts behind them By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says June, July and August – “climatological summer,” will likely be warmer than normal. There’s also a small chance we might...
