The weather is changing as a weak cold front enters New Jersey. This will cause a big temperature drop late this week. After a beautiful Sunday, fans can expect cooler, drier air by midweek. Rain and fog will start Sunday morning, but the skies should clear by late morning. Strong fog warnings are in effect…
Showers and thunderstorms will make New Jerseyans’ day muddy and unstable. Morning rains may lead to afternoon storms. Early morning fog may reduce visibility, forecasters predict. It will weigh more than the thermometer in warm, humid weather. Nights can drop to 67 °F and reach 77. Light south or southwest winds transport moisture inland. Thunderstorms…
A storm near New Jersey’s coast brings rain and severe gusts. The Carolinas-based storm is moving north, hitting the Mid-Atlantic. On Tuesday, September 16, the NWS predicted 50-mph winds in southern New Jersey. Some Atlantic and Cape May counties were covered. The storm slammed southern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore, where an inch or…
Hurricane season is approaching, and meteorologists are analyzing a big central Atlantic disturbance. The National Hurricane Center discovered Invest 92L, a large low pressure zone between the Windward Islands and western Africa. This 10–15 mph west-northwest system over warm Atlantic waters is accompanied by large but chaotic showers and thunderstorms. It might become a tropical…
New Jersey residents should expect rain and heavier gusts Wednesday from a low-pressure system off the coast. Tuesday evening and Wednesday will change after a dry and sunny start. Monday will be largely clear and pleasant. Some areas may enjoy low 80s highs and little winds. Shorelines and river valleys may get morning fog. The…
Weekend weather in New Jersey will be sunny and pleasant. New Jersey will end summer with bright weather this weekend. Sunlight and low 80s made Friday afternoon delightful. The weather was ideal for outdoor activities. Despite good weather, east winds and three-foot waves may cause minor rip currents on Jersey Shore beaches. The US weather…
West Milford Township officials closed Clinton Road late Tuesday due to a fast-moving wildfire near the Clinton Reservoir that burned dozens of acres. The Passaic County Buckabear Wildfire started Tuesday afternoon and spread quickly across the woods. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported a 70-acre uncontained fire late evening. Firefighters limited its nighttime advance…
A powerful earthquake slammed eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, causing widespread damage. A massive earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, inflicting severe damage. Homes fell, killing towns, and families sought to preserve them. The Taliban reported 800 deaths and 2,500 injured. Officials said rural areas may witness more deaths. Before midnight, Kunar province near…
A large solar storm will show the Northern Lights tonight, a rare treat for US skywatchers. The aurora borealis is expected to reach more than a dozen states, from the upper Midwest to the Northeast and Pacific Northwest, farther south than usual. The spectacular event occurred when a solar flare drove charged particles toward Earth….
Many Shore towns are recovering from Hurricane Erin as New Jersey prepares for Labor Day weekend. Though the hurricane passed well out in the Atlantic, its coastal damage remains. Local officials, residents, and tourists worry about sand-eroded beaches. State officials acknowledged Hurricane Erin’s rough waves harmed coasts. Beach depletion in recent years caused devastating damage….
