Atlantic City International Airport tied it’s all-time record high temperature at 106F on July 4, 2026. The previous 106F was in June, 28 1969.
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LIVE UPDATES: 3 days of record threatening heat begins Thursday in NJ
July 3 to July 5 is forecast to be the hottest stretch of weather this decade, and Cup A Joe Weather has full coverage to get you informed and safe.
Look for regular updates right here throughout the day Thursday.
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1145AM Thursday
The cooling sea breeze is really doing its thing. It’s 76F in Atlantic City and in Harvey Cedars!
Sweltering inland though… A few spots hit
already 
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910AM Thursday
Here’s why New Jersey is seeing record breaking heat over the next couple of days.
This satellite image tells the story of why New Jersey is baking under dangerous heat.First, notice where the clouds are and are not. Across New Jersey, skies are mainly sunny. That sunshine is not an accident. A strong area of high pressure over the Mid-South is keeping rain and clouds away from us.
High pressure systems spin clockwise. You can see that on the satellite image, with clouds wrapping from Texas toward Michigan, then into Maine and down toward Florida. New Jersey is sitting inside the dry, sunny side of that circulation.
Think of the high pressure as stiff-arming the clouds and rain away from the Garden State. With the heat dome overhead, dry air in place, and strong sunshine beating down, the ground heats up even more.
On top of that, winds are coming from the west. During the summer, a west wind can help bring some of our hottest temperatures to the Jersey Shore region.
That combination is why heat warnings are in effect for inland Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties, as well as all of Monmouth County. This is life-threatening heat, especially for people without reliable air conditioning, outdoor workers, older adults, young children and anyone with health concerns.
730AM Thursday
🥵THURSDAY’S FORECAST | Our first of 3 days of record threatening heat is today, New Jersey. Stay hydrated, stay in the A/C and stay safe. I’ll tell you where the 4th of July fireworks has the best chance of happening dry, too.
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630AM Thursday
HOTTEST STRETCH OF THE 2020s | We’ve talked about it for days and now it’s here. Brutal, record threatening heat for the next 3 days. This is what we’re up against. Good news? It won’t be *all* that humid.
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The heat NJ will get is HOTTER than our typical summer heat
WEDNESDAY’S FORECAST | Today’s the warmup day (no pun intended) for what will be our most intense heat in years. 100F+ inland heat is still likely and all-time records are not ruled out either. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! I got your forecast.
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All-time record heat is possible as NJ heads into the 4th of July
Meteorologist Joe Martucci is tracking NOAA’s HeatRisk forecast for Friday across the state, and most of New Jersey is in a Level 4, or extreme, heat risk. The key word here is “rare.” That’s the kind of heat setup expected later this week.
Triple-digit heat is virtually guaranteed on Thursday, July 3, for inland Ocean and Monmouth counties. Inland Cape May and Atlantic counties are also likely to reach 100 degrees. Even on the Fourth of July, triple-digit temperatures remain very possible, with an even higher heat index making it feel hotter.
New Jersey’s all-time record highs at these climate sites range from 102 to 106 degrees. Using NOAA data, Martucci notes that Monmouth County Airport and Millville both have about a coin-flip chance of breaking their all-time record highs on Friday. That means not just tying the record, but breaking it. Atlantic City International Airport has about a 40% chance as well.
It’s not only the daytime heat that stands out. Overnight temperatures could also challenge all-time warm low temperature records. The highest chance appears to be in Lower Township on Friday, with about a 40% chance of breaking the warmest low temperature on record. Monmouth County Airport and Millville have a chance, too.
No matter how you slice it, this is shaping up to be near-historic, and possibly record-breaking, heat heading into the Fourth of July.
Two days of triple-digit heat are on the table, and the overnight warmth will offer little relief.
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EXTREME heat is coming to NJ July 2nd-4th, even at the beaches.
TUESDAY’S FORECAST | It’s one beautiful, comfortable, sunny day today. Then, we’re going uphill with temperatures and humidity. The heat wave expected Wednesday-Saturday will likely be the most sweltering this decade! I have safety tips and the forecast, here.
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“Very strong” El Nino most likely this Fall & Winter. What does it mean for NJ?
This is a look at our El Niño forecast from Columbia University. You’re looking at all the different computer model runs here, with those lines that kind of peak around September–October–November and then go down as we head toward February–March–April.
Notice that more than half of them are showing that this is going to be a very strong El Niño, which is a 2°C or greater sea surface temperature anomaly in certain parts of the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
But let’s look at the record — that’s 3.0°C — and there are even some model runs forecasting that as well. Either way, a very strong El Niño is certainly within the realm of possibility, and it’s virtually guaranteed that this will at least be a strong El Niño.
What Is El Niño?
El Niño is when you have warmer-than-average water temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, from roughly the coast of Peru in South America over to south of the Hawaiian Islands. You see a lot of those reds there in that circle.
How Does That Impact Our Weather?
In the next couple of months, it actually means fewer hurricanes. If you look at our hurricane forecasts from the National Hurricane Center or Colorado State University, you see fewer hurricanes due to stronger vertical wind shear (changes in wind direction and height) and greater trade winds. The stronger those east-to-west trade winds are, they can churn up the ocean and bring cooler water up to the surface — meaning again, fewer hurricanes.
Now, what does this mean for our winter?
We take a look at our Jersey Shore temperatures during the winter based on El Niño strength. Here’s one thing you notice: when you get to the strong and especially very strong categories, our temperatures get milder. There is a clear trend that as you move toward a stronger/very strong El Niño, you have a mild winter — particularly in the very strong case.
What About Snowfall?
We look at the snowfall anomaly (snow compared to average) at Atlantic City International Airport, which averages 17.4 inches. There’s a clear trend for a moderate El Niño to have a much snowier winter. But look at the very strong category — it’s kind of around the average.
This is where we have to dive in a little bit further. Even though a very strong El Niño shows about average snowfall, it’s really varied. The graphic here shows the average snowfall in that white shaded box for ACY Airport and in Long Branch (pretty much the Jersey Shore). We saw back in 2015–16 above-average snowfall, but 1972–73 as well as 1997–98 saw next to nothing.
So while generally I do believe that a very strong El Niño trends toward a less snowy than average winter, there are exceptions to this — and in some cases, pretty significant snowy exceptions like we saw in 2015–16.
Short-Term Outlook
In the short term, there’s not much to worry about. We’re going to have a less active than usual hurricane season — that’s good news. It doesn’t really have too much of an impact on our summer temperatures or precipitation.
However, as we go into the winter, we’re going to have to pay close attention to what strength of El Niño we end up with.Quick Recap:
A very strong El Niño means a much milder than average winter, but has mixed results as to how snowy our winter could be here in New Jersey.
A strong El Niño means a slightly milder than average winter and well below average snowfall.
- A strong El Niño means a slightly milder than average winter and well below average snowfall.
- A very strong El Niño means a much milder than average winter, but has mixed results as to how snowy our winter could be here in New Jersey.
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Saturday’s gloomy but not all that wet. DANGEROUS heat near the 4th?
☁️Gloomy and gray, but not as wet as you think today.
🌦️ Showery, for some, Sunday PM
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NJ will be gloomy and gray through Saturday, but it’s not all that wet
FRIDAY’S FORECAST | I’ll tell you how wet I see this weekend being! Honestly, it has more bark than bite. Sure it’ll be gloomy and gray but it won’t be a straight up soaker. Let’s talk about it.
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One more gloriously sunny day Thursday at the Jersey Shore
📹THURSDAY’S FORECAST | It’s another gloroiously sunny day today! It gets more unsettled for the weekend. However, you will have boat and beach time outside. I’ll tell ya when!
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A Norwegian news company called Cup A Joe Weather for a World Cup forecast
Cup A Joe Weather is officially international!
Norway’s Dagbladet Sporten called me on WhatsApp Monday, 6/22/2026, to interview Meteorologist Joe Martucci on Monday night’s World Cup Match between Norway and Senegal.
If you can read Norwegian, here’s the story.
“In my opinion, there’s a 20 percent chance of lightning in the area around the stadium,” Martucci said.
As it turns out, lightning did not occur at MetLife Stadium Monday night. Norway went on to win the match 3-2. The team then performed the country’s epic Viking Row.
Shoutout to Meteorologist Dan Zarrow for passing along the interview!