Air from the Arctic cools New Jersey. Sunday night until Monday morning, the northwest will be below 10 degrees. Other states will be teens. NJ turns 20 Saturday night. Sunday will be overcast and mid-30s–low-40s. The cold front will pass. A strong northwest cold front will slam the state Sunday night. Winds will blow and…
Summer lightning in Sussex County ended a round of golf, killing one. The club owners are being sued for wrongful death. Lightning killed 28-year-old Franklin Lakes resident Simon John Mariani at Ballyowen Golf Course in early July. Tournament lasted all day. Fans are furious that management didn’t warn sportsmen about storms. Bergen County Superior Court…
A fresh storm system may bring snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain to northern fresh Jersey Tuesday morning. Even with less snow, the storm will make early Tuesday tough, especially in the northwest. Northerners can expect light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Unclean roads can freeze winter mix, making driving dangerous. Winter weather advisories for…
A storm near the coast will bring snow, rain, and other winter weather to New Jersey on Tuesday. Cloudy Saturday will be cold and dry. The following few days will bring major changes. We predict low to mid-40s today, a few degrees below normal for this time of year. Weekend planning will be easier with…
Sunday brought fast winds to most of New Jersey. These gusts caused thousands of power outages, scattered damage, and sudden issues. Morning winds were strong until afternoon. Winds over 50 mph hit several towns. Forecasters said these strong gusts formed quickly due to a strong East Coast weather system raising pressure. Every county had a…
Late Thursday night, bright fireballs startled New Jersey residents. Flashes of light moving quickly overhead were strange and memorable in many towns. Many people saw fireballs appear, burn brightly, and disappear. A Blackwood home security camera caught the moment for many nearby residents. Aberdeen, Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township, Paulsboro, Spotswood, Trenton, Voorhees, Washington, West…
After storms and high tides washed away dunes and beaches, a New Jersey coastal town requested aid. Officials say sand loss makes homes and buildings more vulnerable to big storms. A city council resolution requested federal and state aid for “severe beach and dune erosion.” Few dunes, many sand cliffs on island. Roads and homes…
Tonight, New Jersey skywatchers may see the aurora borealis again. A powerful geomagnetic storm results from massive solar ejections. Space-weather monitoring agencies say the storm has caused northern US auroras and may hit New Jersey tonight. In Earth’s magnetosphere, solar coronal mass ejections (CMEs) interact with upper atmosphere charged particles. These charged particles collide with…
Autumn has painted New Jersey in magnificent reds, oranges, and yellows this week. Southern and central counties are in full color, offering the greatest views of the year. Trees are brightest in Middlesex, Camden, and Cape May, turning roadsides and parks gold and red. Weather experts believe this year’s foliage season was better than expected….
As over 800,000 New Jersey citizens lose federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1, food banks and community pantries are prepared for a disaster. The stoppage, caused by the federal government shutdown, has alarmed families who depend on these subsidies for monthly food. About 400,000 state households may be affected by the…
