Tag: climate
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🔥🧊Fire and Ice! 100F Wednesday for some in NJ. 60F for Friday?!
WEDNESDAY’S FORECAST | Honestly, this could be our hottest 2 day stretch of 2026 and it’s only Mid-May! 100F for some again today. 60F by Friday. It’s like fire and ice! Memorial Day weekend? 1 washout but it’s pretty dry otherwise. Jolt your brand with the Shore’s top weather media company. Advertise today! joe@cupajoe.live
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How do those cooling sea breezes form at the Shore?
This article appeared in Shore Local News on May 14. We live by the sea breeze and die by the sea breeze. Figurately, of course, but only kind of. How often has it been 95 degrees in Hammonton or Trenton, only to fall to 78 degrees in Ocean City or Atlantic City? That kind of…
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NJ’s drought situation keeps getting worse (May 14th update)
A “severe” drought (level 2/4) drought now engulfs 50% of New Jersey, including most of the Jersey Shore, according to the United States Drought Monitor on May 14. That’s 30% increase from last week. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection put the state in a drought warning in November. However, if widespread, soaking rain does…
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Lunch & Learn about Tidal Flooding on May 20th with Joe Martucci, for free!
The Cape May Lutheran Church has invited Joe Martucci to speak at their Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 20th. Now, this year, they added a Zoom option for everyone up and down the Jersey Shore. It’s free! The event starts at 12PM. Joe will speak about changes in tidal flooding over the decades, as…
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Worse drought, record heat & killing freeze | April 2026 Monthly Weather Roundup
Drought continues for the sixth month in a row in New Jersey, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. Now, though, other indicators are showing warning signs of a crippling drought, too. Believe it or not, April was in the top 10 for warmest Aprils since records started in 1895. That’s true even though…
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Why this snowy winter was NOT enough to cure NJ’s 2026 drought
This article initially appeared in Shore Local News on April 30, 2026 It’s unanimous, according to the state and federal agencies in charge of keeping track of drought conditions. Since November, New Jersey has been in drought, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Then, on April 14, the Jersey Shore was put into…
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Warm, finally. Dry, still. March 2026 Monthly Weather Roundup
After 3 straight months with colder than average temperatures, March winds up not just warm, but in the top 20 warmest going back to 1895! One thing that didn’t change was precipitation. The Jersey Shore wound up much drier than average and NJ State Climatologist Dr. Dave Robinson is concerned about wildfire season. Recap the…
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The COLD makes NJ feel more like the day after Christmas than St. Patrick’s Day
📹WEDNESDAY’S FORECAST | Temperatures are more like the day after Christmas than the day after St. Patrick’s Day. Such is life in spring. Let’s find the real spring weather here! If your personal forecast feels uncertain this winter, support is available. See You Through It Counseling offers in-person and virtual therapy for children, adults, and…
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☃️COLD and SNOWY, for real | February 2026 and Winter Monthly Weather Roundup
Join us as we review the intense winter weather in New Jersey, including record snowfalls, blizzards, and drought conditions, with State Climatologist Dr. Dave Robinson. Discover the details behind the storms, snowpack, and what to expect in the coming months. 00:00 Introduction to February Weather Roundup 02:00 The February Nor’easter: Impact and Analysis 12:05 Snowpack…
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Sunday Afternoon Blizzard Update for the Jersey Shore
SUNDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE | Yes, rain’s holding on longer than I thought but we’re flipping over to snow from north to south as you read this. We’re still on pace for over 12″ of snow for most of NJ. Also, the tidal flooding forecast has gone UP. This now looks to be similar tides tonight…