Seven things to look for in the year ahead
2026 is poised to be a big year for weather I can’t forecast the Jersey Shore weather 365 days out, but given a full year of a new president, and the recent election of a new governor, expect behind-the-scenes, policy-side changes when it comes to meteorology....
The Jersey Shore’s top 10 weather events of 2025
From record heat and extreme humidity to damaging storms, wildfire and drought, 2025 was a year of weather extremes along the Jersey Shore. Some events were brief but intense, while others unfolded over months with lasting impacts. Ranked from 10 to 1, these were the...
America just entered the AI weather game with three forecast models
Following in the footsteps of the European weather community, Google, and others, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has entered the artificial intelligence weather forecast model arms race, and it may have done enough to become the leader. The...
No white Christmas expected this year
It’s been one of the coldest starts to December on record at the Jersey Shore. However, a thaw will be coming soon, leaving our chances of a white Christmas at near zero. The Climate Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
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...
