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Powerful new technology shows NJ flood risk through 2100; here’s how
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci View the original article on Shore Local News on April 17 here. You may have seen a number of articles come out in the first week of April with headlines like:…
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NJ has 28% chance of a near hit in 2025 Hurricane season forecast
This article was first shown on Shore Local Magazine on April 10. Find it here, too! Expect a more-active-than-usual hurricane season in 2025, with a greater-than-average chance of a strike, or near miss in New…
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April Snow at the Jersey Shore: How often does it happen?
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci This article appeared in the April 3rd edition of Shore Local Magazine, which you can find here! April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. But what about April snow…
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NJ’s drought improves but path to drought-free will get tougher
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci This article ran in Shore Local Magazine on March 27th. The original article had data through March 21 (read here). However, this version is updated to the 27th. Mother Nature has…
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We lived through the Jersey Shore’s windiest winter since 2010-2011
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci This article appeared in Shore Local Magazine on March 20th. Read the story here, also! No, it wasn’t just you thinking the wind was howling this winter. This was the windiest…
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It’s Spring Break: How far south should you go?
This article initially appeared in Shore Local Magazine on March 13. You can see it here. The clocks have turned forward an hour, the buds are on the trees and now, it’s time to pack…
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The coldest winter in 10 years just froze N.J.
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci This story first appeared in Shore Local magazine on Mar. 6. Read it here! Climatological winter – December, January and February – is over, and the latest data shows that this…
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Understanding Snow Forecasts: Meteorology vs. Weather Apps
Originally appearing on Shore Local News on Feb. 27. Visit my friends at Shore Local here! By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Five to seven days before the New Jersey nor’easter that never was on Feb. 20,…
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South Jersey: The Unexpected Snow Capital of NJ
Read the Feb. 20 article in Shore Local News here! NOTE: This article came out on Feb. 20 but was written on Feb. 14. As we know, there was no snowy nor’easter in New Jersey…
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New Jersey’s Dry January: Drought Impact Explained
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Dry January, the annual ritual in which people refrain from drinking alcohol to kick off the new year, extended to Mother Nature as well. However, in her case, the dry January…
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Ice is at the Jersey Shore. Here’s how to enjoy safely.
Read it on Shore Local News here! By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The Jersey Shore has had more ice the past two weeks than at any point since December 2017 – January 2018. More seasonable temperatures…
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Snow and bitter cold grip the Jersey Shore in January
Read it on Shore Local News here also! A little snow this past Sunday kicked off a week’s worth of well-below-average temperatures, which we will only get out of this Sunday. A coastal storm impacted the…
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How climate change has and will impact landfalling hurricanes
Read this on Shore Local News here I flipped through the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) last week. It’s our big trade magazine. Among announcements of future conferences and photos of research meteorologists…
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The 8 ways it snows at the Jersey Shore
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci With the cold, many of us think snow. In the beach towns, we average around 15 inches of snow in a winter. Meanwhile, inland areas in Atlantic and Cape May counties…
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Save the dates for these 12 Jersey Shore weather events
Swapping the previous year’s calendar in December for the new one in January is a social construct. January is still climatological winter. The shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, was already in December…
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How likely is a White Christmas in New Jersey?
Even if you wish you lived in South Florida, far away from any winter weather, chances are the thought of snow on Christmas puts at least a small grin on your face. A white Christmas…
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The Polar Vortex and NJ: What you need to know
The polar vortex It’s been meteorology’s biggest buzz word in our everyday weather conversations since it gained fame in 2014. However, it’s often misused and misunderstood. As with most things in life, it’s more complicated…
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NJ’s wet start to 2024 has dampened drought impact
Did you know? The wettest start to the year on record for Atlantic City International Airport may have saved us from an exceptional drought today. Despite a historic dry spell gripping the state—now the worst…
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Community observers contribute to America’s largest volunteer weather network
Discover how community observers are making a difference in weather forecasting and drought monitoring in New Jersey. Learn about their vital role in America’s largest volunteer weather network, CoCoRaHS, and find out how you can…
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What is the winter outlook?
It hasn’t felt like it lately, but winter is coming. With that comes the promise of bone-chilling cold, and yes, at least the talk of snow. After all, our earliest date for measurable snowfall at…
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What if Hurricane Milton hit New Jersey?
What’s the worst case hurricane scenario for NJ? A category 3. There’s a 1.5-1.7% chance of that happening on any given year. Here’s what the storm surge would look like if that happened. What if…
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National Weather Service simplifies cold weather alerts
Winter is coming. The show “Game of Thrones” made that line famous in its season premiere in 2011. Learn more about extreme cold alerts from the National Weather Service in my latest Shore Local Magazine…