Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NJ-MS-87 Latitude 40.90789
Station Name Mount Arlington 0.8 S Longitude -74.64077
County Morris Elevation (ft) 1062



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 18 4.39 4.04 31 4.04 31 0.00 0 0 16 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 18 3.90 10.58 30 10.58 30 0.00 0 0 12 4 8.0 1 1
Dec 18 4.05 6.03 31 6.03 31 0.00 0 0 13 1 1.1 2 2
Jan 19 3.38 6.17 31 6.17 31 0.00 0 0 14 3 6.9 5 9
Feb 19 2.94 3.15 28 3.15 28 0.00 0 0 12 1 4.2 4 10
March 19 4.02 3.89 31 3.89 31 0.00 0 0 11 4 14.8 4 10
April 19 4.33 4.45 30 4.45 30 0.00 0 0 17 1 0.0 0 0
May 19 4.62 9.70 31 9.70 31 0.00 0 0 22 2 0.0 0 0
June 19 4.67 5.13 30 5.13 30 0.00 0 0 14 1 0.0 0 0
July 19 4.68 7.03 31 7.03 31 0.00 0 0 12 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 19 4.26 4.53 31 4.53 31 0.00 0 0 14 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 19 4.55 1.15 30 1.15 30 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 49.79" 65.85" 365 days 65.85" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 164 days 19 days 35.0" 16 days 32 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2018 0.00
10/2/2018 0.00
10/3/2018 0.92
10/4/2018 0.00
10/5/2018 0.05
10/6/2018 0.00
10/7/2018 0.05
10/8/2018 0.01
10/9/2018 0.12
10/10/2018 T
10/11/2018 0.00
10/12/2018 1.23
10/13/2018 0.16
10/14/2018 0.09
10/15/2018 0.04
10/16/2018 0.12
10/17/2018 0.00
10/18/2018 0.00
10/19/2018 0.00
10/20/2018 0.11
10/21/2018 0.09
10/22/2018 0.00
10/23/2018 0.00
10/24/2018 0.02
10/25/2018 0.00
10/26/2018 0.00
10/27/2018 0.63
10/28/2018 0.28
10/29/2018 0.12
10/30/2018 0.00
10/31/2018 0.00
11/1/2018 0.00
11/2/2018 0.09
11/3/2018 3.33
11/4/2018 0.01
11/5/2018 0.00
11/6/2018 0.33
11/7/2018 0.52
11/8/2018 0.00
11/9/2018 0.00
11/10/2018 0.96
11/11/2018 0.00
11/12/2018 0.00
11/13/2018 0.82
11/14/2018 0.19
11/15/2018 0.00
11/16/2018 1.32
11/17/2018 0.00
11/18/2018 0.00
11/19/2018 0.00
11/20/2018 T
11/21/2018 0.01
11/22/2018 T
11/23/2018 0.00
11/24/2018 0.00
11/25/2018 2.06
11/26/2018 0.00
11/27/2018 0.94
11/28/2018 T
11/29/2018 T
11/30/2018 0.00
12/1/2018 0.07
12/2/2018 0.66
12/3/2018 0.05
12/4/2018 0.00
12/5/2018 0.00
12/6/2018 0.00
12/7/2018 0.00
12/8/2018 0.00
12/9/2018 T
12/10/2018 0.00
12/11/2018 0.00
12/12/2018 0.00
12/13/2018 0.00
12/14/2018 0.03
12/15/2018 0.12
12/16/2018 0.67
12/17/2018 1.01
12/18/2018 0.00
12/19/2018 0.00
12/20/2018 0.00
12/21/2018 1.83
12/22/2018 0.57
12/23/2018 0.00
12/24/2018 0.13
12/25/2018 0.00
12/26/2018 0.00
12/27/2018 0.00
12/28/2018 0.35
12/29/2018 0.53
12/30/2018 0.01
12/31/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2019 1.17
1/2/2019 0.00
1/3/2019 0.01
1/4/2019 0.00
1/5/2019 0.33
1/6/2019 0.62
1/7/2019 0.00
1/8/2019 0.02
1/9/2019 0.12
1/10/2019 T
1/11/2019 T
1/12/2019 0.00
1/13/2019 0.01
1/14/2019 0.00
1/15/2019 0.00
1/16/2019 0.00
1/17/2019 0.00
1/18/2019 0.06
1/19/2019 T
1/20/2019 1.26
1/21/2019 0.01
1/22/2019 0.00
1/23/2019 0.00
1/24/2019 0.68
1/25/2019 1.53
1/26/2019 0.00
1/27/2019 0.00
1/28/2019 0.00
1/29/2019 0.00
1/30/2019 0.33
1/31/2019 0.02
2/1/2019 0.00
2/2/2019 0.00
2/3/2019 0.00
2/4/2019 0.00
2/5/2019 0.00
2/6/2019 0.00
2/7/2019 0.49
2/8/2019 0.28
2/9/2019 0.02
2/10/2019 0.00
2/11/2019 0.01
2/12/2019 0.00
2/13/2019 0.83
2/14/2019 T
2/15/2019 0.01
2/16/2019 0.00
2/17/2019 0.00
2/18/2019 0.17
2/19/2019 0.01
2/20/2019 0.00
2/21/2019 0.79
2/22/2019 0.00
2/23/2019 0.00
2/24/2019 0.47
2/25/2019 0.05
2/26/2019 0.00
2/27/2019 0.00
2/28/2019 0.02
3/1/2019 0.18
3/2/2019 0.40
3/3/2019 T
3/4/2019 0.84
3/5/2019 T
3/6/2019 0.00
3/7/2019 T
3/8/2019 T
3/9/2019 0.00
3/10/2019 0.41
3/11/2019 0.06
3/12/2019 0.00
3/13/2019 0.00
3/14/2019 0.00
3/15/2019 0.01
3/16/2019 0.55
3/17/2019 0.00
3/18/2019 0.00
3/19/2019 0.00
3/20/2019 0.00
3/21/2019 0.03
3/22/2019 1.26
3/23/2019 0.14
3/24/2019 0.00
3/25/2019 0.00
3/26/2019 0.00
3/27/2019 0.00
3/28/2019 0.00
3/29/2019 0.00
3/30/2019 0.01
3/31/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2019 0.17
4/2/2019 0.00
4/3/2019 0.00
4/4/2019 0.00
4/5/2019 0.00
4/6/2019 0.29
4/7/2019 0.00
4/8/2019 0.09
4/9/2019 0.00
4/10/2019 0.03
4/11/2019 0.00
4/12/2019 0.00
4/13/2019 1.29
4/14/2019 0.00
4/15/2019 0.55
4/16/2019 0.03
4/17/2019 0.02
4/18/2019 0.00
4/19/2019 T
4/20/2019 0.51
4/21/2019 0.41
4/22/2019 0.01
4/23/2019 0.03
4/24/2019 0.05
4/25/2019 0.00
4/26/2019 0.24
4/27/2019 0.57
4/28/2019 0.00
4/29/2019 0.04
4/30/2019 0.12
5/1/2019 T
5/2/2019 0.02
5/3/2019 0.01
5/4/2019 0.37
5/5/2019 0.72
5/6/2019 0.81
5/7/2019 0.00
5/8/2019 0.15
5/9/2019 0.00
5/10/2019 0.02
5/11/2019 0.09
5/12/2019 0.83
5/13/2019 0.96
5/14/2019 0.54
5/15/2019 0.11
5/16/2019 0.07
5/17/2019 0.00
5/18/2019 T
5/19/2019 0.00
5/20/2019 0.93
5/21/2019 0.06
5/22/2019 0.00
5/23/2019 0.37
5/24/2019 0.21
5/25/2019 0.00
5/26/2019 0.01
5/27/2019 0.05
5/28/2019 0.00
5/29/2019 0.71
5/30/2019 1.03
5/31/2019 1.63
6/1/2019 0.00
6/2/2019 0.00
6/3/2019 0.00
6/4/2019 0.00
6/5/2019 0.01
6/6/2019 T
6/7/2019 0.00
6/8/2019 0.00
6/9/2019 0.00
6/10/2019 0.00
6/11/2019 0.88
6/12/2019 0.00
6/13/2019 0.31
6/14/2019 0.27
6/15/2019 0.00
6/16/2019 0.04
6/17/2019 0.06
6/18/2019 0.21
6/19/2019 0.63
6/20/2019 0.09
6/21/2019 0.84
6/22/2019 0.04
6/23/2019 0.00
6/24/2019 0.00
6/25/2019 1.23
6/26/2019 0.02
6/27/2019 0.00
6/28/2019 0.00
6/29/2019 0.00
6/30/2019 0.50
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2019 0.00
7/2/2019 0.00
7/3/2019 0.02
7/4/2019 0.00
7/5/2019 0.00
7/6/2019 0.00
7/7/2019 0.21
7/8/2019 0.23
7/9/2019 0.17
7/10/2019 0.00
7/11/2019 0.00
7/12/2019 2.01
7/13/2019 0.00
7/14/2019 0.00
7/15/2019 0.00
7/16/2019 0.00
7/17/2019 0.00
7/18/2019 1.26
7/19/2019 0.35
7/20/2019 0.00
7/21/2019 0.00
7/22/2019 0.12
7/23/2019 2.45
7/24/2019 0.12
7/25/2019 0.02
7/26/2019 0.00
7/27/2019 0.00
7/28/2019 0.00
7/29/2019 0.07
7/30/2019 0.00
7/31/2019 0.00
8/1/2019 0.17
8/2/2019 0.00
8/3/2019 0.00
8/4/2019 0.26
8/5/2019 0.02
8/6/2019 0.00
8/7/2019 0.32
8/8/2019 0.73
8/9/2019 0.49
8/10/2019 0.31
8/11/2019 0.00
8/12/2019 0.00
8/13/2019 0.00
8/14/2019 0.04
8/15/2019 0.00
8/16/2019 0.00
8/17/2019 0.00
8/18/2019 0.22
8/19/2019 0.10
8/20/2019 0.00
8/21/2019 0.00
8/22/2019 0.51
8/23/2019 1.27
8/24/2019 0.02
8/25/2019 0.00
8/26/2019 0.00
8/27/2019 0.00
8/28/2019 0.00
8/29/2019 0.07
8/30/2019 0.00
8/31/2019 0.00
9/1/2019 0.00
9/2/2019 0.00
9/3/2019 0.68
9/4/2019 0.00
9/5/2019 0.00
9/6/2019 0.00
9/7/2019 0.28
9/8/2019 0.00
9/9/2019 0.01
9/10/2019 0.00
9/11/2019 0.00
9/12/2019 T
9/13/2019 0.00
9/14/2019 0.00
9/15/2019 0.04
9/16/2019 0.01
9/17/2019 0.00
9/18/2019 0.00
9/19/2019 0.00
9/20/2019 0.00
9/21/2019 0.00
9/22/2019 0.00
9/23/2019 0.00
9/24/2019 0.03
9/25/2019 0.00
9/26/2019 0.00
9/27/2019 0.10
9/28/2019 0.00
9/29/2019 0.00
9/30/2019 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M October looks to be starting on the milder and dry side. We could use a break from all the wet weather to let the ground dry out a bit. Was nice to make it through the summer with no drought issues.
10/2/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2018 8:00 AM 0.92 M M M M Heavy T-storm last evening between 0130Z and 0230z. Vivid lightning.
10/4/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2018 8:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M M M Shower late yesterday afternoon with frontal passage. Cooler today and tomorrow then warming again for most of next week with little to no rainfall next 7 days. Pattern shift to chilly days and colder nights late next week.
10/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mild/warm week upcoming. Frontal passage with a slug of rain centered late Thursday into early Friday will signal a pattern change that will lead to chilly days and colder nights. Remains to be seen what track is of tropical disturbance off the coast of Honduras this morning. Will likely become T.S. Michael by early next week. Moisture from that system could be drawn this far north if remnants link up with cold front later in the week. Also possible that remnants and moisture from that system get shunted eastward well south of NJ. Time will tell.
10/7/2018 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Persistent mist and drizzle yesterday afternoon, overnight and into early this morning.
10/8/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Mist and light drizzle overnight into early this morning.
10/9/2018 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Light rain, mist and drizzle overnight into early this morning.
10/10/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M Cat 4 hurricane Michael about to make history as it makes landfall this afternoon near Panama City Beach. Will move inland quickly and head inland across the southeast states and exit into the Atlantic off the NC/VA coast. Strong cold front will help sweep it out to sea. Two more days of this very soupy, warm and humid weather before the first big shot of fall chill arrives Friday and into the weekend. Finally! Some moderate to heavy rains with the front as moisture from Michael get somewhat involved.
10/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Expect periods of moderate to heavy rain this afternoon into the overnight associated with strong cold front and some added moisture from remnants of hurricane Michael moving off the NC/VA coast. First major cool blast of Autumn for Friday and into the weekend. Pattern will shift to chilly and dry for next week. Cat. 4 Hurricane Michael lived up to expectations and then some along the NW Florida coast. Major disaster from strong land falling Cat. 4 hurricane.
10/12/2018 8:00 AM 1.23 M M M M Periods of of moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall most of the day yesterday into the evening. Remnants of the once mighty hurricane Michael now moving rapidly E.N.E. well south of Nantucket. Cold front through and winds are gusty out of the NW. Cooler and drier weather for next week with cool days and some cold nights.
10/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Very light rain ongoing at obs time. Very chilly morning. Temp 44 degrees at obs time.
10/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Leftover light rain from event ongoing yesterday morning at obs time. Cold this morning - overnight low was 38. Many overnight lows in the 30's across NJ even down through the Pine Barrens of CNJ/SNJ. Per NJ WXNET lowest temp overnight was 33 at Berkeley Twp., interior Monmouth County.
10/15/2018 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
10/16/2018 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M
10/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold front to sweep through this afternoon followed by coldest air to the season to date. Freeze watches posted for tonight into tomorrow morning for Sussex and western Passaic counties. Some sub freezing temps likely tomorrow morning. Cool pattern to continue but DRY for next 7 days. Some hints of a stormy end to October....we'll see.
10/18/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold morning across NJ. Per NJ WXNET High Point Monument and Walpack dipped to 30 and 31 respectfully. Low here was 36. Another cold night tonight with Frost Advisories and/or Freeze Warnings posted for most of the state. The Balance of October looks quite chilly and growing model and ensemble support for a stormy close to the month.
10/19/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M First frost of the season this morning at this location. Low temperature was 31 degrees. Low's in mid 20's at Walpack and Pequest this morning per NJ WXNET...24 and 26 respectfully. Chilly and DRY next 7 days. Still signal for coastal storm to close October or open November.
10/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Early morning (pre-dawn) showers moved quickly through.
10/21/2018 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Overnight showers. Currently winds very gusty at 35 mph+. Chilly and windy day upcoming.
10/22/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M First coastal storm of the season on track for the weekend. Rain and wind expected.
10/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Fast moving shower late yesterday afternoon with frontal passage. Windy and colder again today.
10/25/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.63 M M M M Cold and windy morning. Temperature at ob time was a cold and raw 39 with light to moderate rainfall ongoing. Winds gusty from ENE, estimated gusts to 30 - 35 mph at times.
10/28/2018 8:00 AM 0.28 M M M M
10/29/2018 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M
10/30/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/31/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rainfall October = 4.04" - Melted Precipitation Y.T.D. = 54.48".
11/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like a very wet 10-14 day period upcoming.
11/2/2018 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Gusty winds and light rain at ob time. Additional rains expected on and off today and especially from evening into the overnight.
11/3/2018 6:15 AM 3.33 M M M M Very heavy rainfall from about 00Z last evening until about 09Z this morning. Had 3.33" during that time and an event (24 hour) total of 3.42". Additional heavy rain possible mid to late this coming week.
11/4/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Little light rain leftover from yesterday morning.
11/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yet as of ob time but per radar should be moving in over next 60-90 min. Rainfall totals for parts of NJ could be 2-3" over next 5-7 days. Looks like November will be another wet month for most. Cold air building over central and northern Canada looks poised to head south and east by the coming weekend and into next week. Coldest air of the season for sure come the weekend and into mid next week. Some longer range ensemble forecasts suggesting parts of NJ see first snow flakes before Thanksgiving. Certainly lake effect snows to the lee of the great lakes will be cranking soon.
11/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Additional heavy downpours likely today.
11/7/2018 8:00 AM 0.52 M M M M Event total = .85". Additional rains and colder temperatures likely next 5-10 days.
11/8/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another 1-2" rainfall event later Friday into early Saturday. Highest amounts north with less far south. Chilly pattern to continue into next week. Temperatures will moderate / warm following week. Additional rains possible early / mid next week.
11/9/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some heavy rainfall later this afternoon into the overnight. Additional moderate to heavy rainfall centered around Tuesday / Wednesday next week. Totals of 4" for some locations possible next 5-7 days. Two cold shots during that time as well with coldest air of the season.
11/10/2018 8:00 AM 0.96 M M M M Cold and windy this morning. Additional rains of 1-2" likely Tuesday into Wednesday this upcoming week. In the meantime blustery and cold.
11/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snow flurries reported around north Jersey yesterday. Did not see any here but had reports of flurries in Clinton and Madison. Some cold readings across NJ this morning per NJ WXNET - Pequest 21, Berkeley Township 22 and Walpack 23 were some of the coldest spots. Another 1-2" rain event Tuesday and another precipitation event late week that could drop some frozen precipitation over the far northern parts of the state (wet snow and/or sleet possible as precipitation starts) cold pattern to continue next 5-7 days before moderation in temperatures around Thanksgiving.
11/12/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold morning with low and mid 20's common across the state. A cold rain develops overnight and continues into the afternoon hours tomorrow. Yet another coastal low later Thursday into Friday, this one could bring some frozen precipitation to the far north. Rainfall this coming week 1.5 to 2.5" Generally cold pattern to persist with moderation towards Thanksgiving weekend.
11/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.82 M M M M Additional rainfall with mixed frozen precipitation and even some accumulating snows at the onset over far north likely Thursday night into Friday. Best chances of accumulation higher ground of Sussex, Passaic and Morris counties. Details yet to be finalized but suffice to say first accumulating snow of season possible over parts of NNJ.
11/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Leftover rainfall from after ob time yesterday. Event total was 1.01". Significant precipitation event tomorrow afternoon into Friday. LE QPF of 1 - 2" expected across NJ. Details still not locked in but north of I80 and W of I287 could see some decent snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain for at least the first part of this event. Possible to see some snow totals of 6" over highest elevations of Sussex County.
11/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation as of yet. Per radar precipitation shield just about to move into far south jersey as of 7:00 a.m. Quite a robust storm upcoming later today into tomorrow morning. LE QPF of 1-2". Mainly rain far south and coast but freezing and/or frozen to at least start central and north. Best chances at some respectable snow/sleet totals along and north of I78 and especially north of I80 and west of I287. Still believe higher elevations of Sussex could see 6" amounts. Cold morning currently with temps mid 30's south to mid 20's north. Per longer range guidance and ensembles nice high latitude blocking pattern could establish itself for next 2-3 weeks. It is turning bitter cold over central and northern Canada. We'll see how it plays out but later November into early December could be interesting with cold and storminess.
11/16/2018 8:00 AM 1.32 8.0 M 6.8 M Snowfall began 1:15 yesterday afternoon. Submitted significant weather report for 7.5" snowfall last evening at 7:45 as precipitation was becoming lighter and mixing with sleet. Periods of sleet and freezing rain overnight switched back to brief period of moderate wind whipped snow early this morning. All precipitation over at this station at 8am ob. time. Total event snowfall 8.0" with the additional .5" falling quickly earlier this morning. First winter storm of the season over achieved especially across CNJ and along and just west of I95. Totals over the far north were just a little above what was expected. Snow depth down to 6.8" due to compaction.
11/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Weather looks quiet as we move through Thanksgiving week with good travel weather on Wednesday.
11/18/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quiet week of weather coming up for Thanksgiving and for the big travel day Wednesday weather looks good. Thanksgiving day itself looks very cold and windy, coldest in a very long time and could be one of the top 5 coldest for much of NJ, NY and New England. Parade watchers in NYC will need to protect against frost bite. Early morning black Friday shoppers will need to think twice about camping out overnight night and if they do they better be prepared for the cold.
11/19/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Big weather news is bitter cold arctic blast Thanksgiving Day into black Friday. If you are going to be outside don't underestimate the cold, it will be frostbite weather!
11/20/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M Bitter cold air still on track for Thanksgiving and black Friday. Bundle up, frostbite is a possibility with temps in the low teens and low 20's at parade time and windchill readings in the single digits. Looks like a stormy close to November and opening to December. Details of course need to be worked out but additional accumulating snows to open December are possible of parts of NJ...we'll see how it all shakes out but some good signals from EPS for 1-2 coastal storms over next 5-10 days.
11/21/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Bitter cold on the way for later tonight and into Friday afternoon. Then moderation to near normal. Stormy pattern to close November and open December.
11/22/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M Snow shower last evening. Cold this morning with low of 14 degrees.
11/23/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Np precipitation last 24 hours. Bitter cold morning low of 6 degrees. Pretty amazing for November 23rd. Cold will ease off but with the milder temperatures will come a soaking rain.
11/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold rain moving in during the afternoon. Temperatures will gradually moderate. Looks like 1-2" rain next 24 hours.
11/25/2018 8:00 AM 2.06 M M M M Soaking rain last 24 hours across NJ. Widespread 1-2" with amounts in excess of 3" over parts of CNJ. An additional .5 to 1" likely Monday and more rain by late week into the weekend. Another wet month across NJ.
11/26/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.94 M M M M Rainfall last 24 hours = 0.94". Additional rains of 1 to locally maybe 2" are expected later Saturday into Sunday. With that timing we won't be adding to November totals as December will have arrived. November was another very wet month across NJ.
11/28/2018 8:00 AM T T M T M Trace precipitation last 24 hours from snow shower overnight. Traces of snow on the ground and roof tops this morning. Cold and windy.
11/29/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M Few sprinkles and flurries at times yesterday afternoon into the evening.
11/30/2018 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M November was another wet month across NJ. Total melted precipitation = 10.58". Snowfall for November = 8.0" with a seasonal total also of 8.0". Melted precipitation Y.T.D. = 65.06". Rainfall later Saturday into early Sunday looks to drop another .5" to 1" across most of NJ. Coastal low later Tuesday into Wednesday looks to remain offshore but not a done deal just yet. Colder weather pattern first half of December looks to want to give way to a milder pattern for second half of the month. Thanksgiving looks like it could well end up far colder than this Christmas or New Year's...we'll see how it goes but solid ensemble support for a milder second half of December.
12/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Showers from yesterday early to mid afternoon.
12/2/2018 8:00 AM 0.66 M M M M Rainfall from last evening into this morning. Some light rain ongoing at obs time but heaviest and steadiest has passed north and east of my area. After mild day today and into tomorrow colder air returns for mid week. Next big weather question is does it snow next weekend? Details not yet clear but chance of snow is on the table.
12/3/2018 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Left over light rain, drizzle and mist from yesterday. Drizzle and mist persisted well into the overnight along with dense fog.
12/4/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Looks like late weekend coastal storm will stay south of NJ so chances of snow have diminished. Still a slight chance far south and/or coastal SNJ beaches get clipped. Overall a cold and dry pattern next 7 days before it turns milder for mid month.
12/5/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold into next week then moderation to near and above normal temps mid month through at least Christmas. Still watchful eye on coastal storm late weekend into early next week. Bulk of snowfall looks to stay south but SNJ and/or coastal sections could still be clipped.
12/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Storm for late weekend / early next week still looking to stay safely south of NJ. Potential BIG snows parts of NC and VA. Next rain threat for NJ around 12/14 - 12/16. Could be another hefty rainfall event at that time.
12/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold and dry weather pattern for NJ over the next 7 days. Next chance rainfall will come next weekend and that has the potential to be another soaking, on the order of 1"+. Looks to turn milder late next week and that milder pattern seems like it wants to hold heading into Christmas week.
12/8/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry cold week of weather upcoming. Next rainfall event on tap for next weekend. Amounts of 1-2" look possible. Temps. will warm to normal or above by next weekend and temps on the milder side of normal look to persist heading into Christmas holiday.
12/9/2018 8:00 AM T 0.0 M M M Periods of flurries yesterday did not yield any accumulations - melted was listed as "T". Next rain threat is next weekend with another potential soaking for NJ - totals of 1-2" possible. Milder pattern setting in by later next week and persisting into the Christmas holiday. Early signs point to cold returning a few days either side of New Year's, perhaps in a big way. Time will tell how that works out. In the meantime a cold early and mid week, then moderating with a significant rain event next weekend.
12/10/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Significant rainfall event still on tap centered around this coming Saturday morning into afternoon. Still looks like a 1-2" event. Milder weather by late week and into next week, does not look like a blowtorch just milder than it has been with temps a few degrees above normal. Colder pattern looks to want to return by New Year's, give or take a few days. In the meantime no accumulating snow is expected for NJ for at least the next 7-10 days.
12/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quiet and cold rest of the week. Rainfall arrives later Friday afternoon into the evening and lasts into mid-day Saturday. Totals of 1-2" are expected. At this point don't see much chance of a White Christmas.
12/12/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Forget to enter this on 12/12 - so posted on 12/13.
12/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Still a 1-2" rain event on tap tomorrow evening into Saturday. Yet another 1-2" rain event possible next Friday / Saturday. Wet pattern continues. Colder pattern starting between Christmas and New Year's.
12/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M Period of light snow yesterday morning through about noon. Left trace amount of snow and .03" melted. All traces of snow gone by evening. Dense fog at ob time.
12/15/2018 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Bulk of rain last 24 hours was over CNJ /SNJ and that will remain the same today. More widespread rainfall statewide tomorrow. Will be a chilly rain at that. Another wet system will affect NJ next Friday. Statewide rainfall totals over the next 7-8 days could exceed 3" in spots. At this point Christmas day weather looks fair and chilly with near seasonable temperatures. No snow events on the horizon.
12/16/2018 8:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Cold windswept rain overnight and ongoing at obs time. Next heavy rain event on tap for Friday. Wet pattern.
12/17/2018 8:00 AM 1.01 M M M M Late in posting today. Two day rainfall total = 1.68" Another 1-2" rainfall event later Thursday into Friday.
12/18/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable precipitation last 24 hours. There were persistent flurries for a time last evening but it did not amount to anything. Next 1-2" rain event on schedule for Thursday night into Friday. Christmas still looks fair and near seasonable temperature wise.
12/19/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another soaking rainfall event on tap Thursday evening into Friday. Statewide totals of 1-3", highest amounts most likely north. Flood watch posted by NWS. Moisture plume coming up east coast has linkage to western Caribbean.....deep moisture source. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Increasing signal for change to colder toward end of year into January. Possible light snow event for some 12/24 and/or 12/26.
12/20/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Soaking rain upcoming. Widespread 1-2" totals with some local totals especially NNJ near or above 3". Flood Watches posted across NJ. Turn to colder pattern around the New Year. Snowfall across NJ between now and end of year looks about nil, still chance light coating NNJ centered on Christmas Eve day.
12/21/2018 8:00 AM 1.83 M M M M Heavy rainfall ongoing at obs time. Possible 2018 has one more 1"+ rainfall event on schedule for later next week. Still some light coatings of snow possible Christmas Eve early morning or mid-day. Colder weather pattern to start the New Year.
12/22/2018 8:00 AM 0.57 M M M M Rainfall leftover from after obs time yesterday. Two day event total = 2.40". Some light snow of coating to an inch possible Christmas Eve daytime NW counties. Additional rains of .50" - 1.0" around next Friday. After that a colder weather pattern sets in around New Year's Eve. Signals that January could be quite cold.
12/23/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chance minor snow accumulations NW counties late overnight tonight and into tomorrow...some coating to 1" amounts possible especially higher elevations. Fair and seasonable weather Christmas Day....Christmas Day will end up being some 20+ degrees warmer than Thanksgiving Day! Another .50" - 1" rain event on tap next Friday. Colder weather pattern as we enter the New Year - modest signal for next snow event around 1/2/19....we'll see how it goes.
12/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.13 1.0 M 1.0 M Light snow overnight and into early morning. Flurries just ending at 8am obs time. Snow measured 1" but paved and concrete areas just wet. Melted total was .13". Additional rains likely Friday - totals .50" - 1" expected. Looks like we will be ending 2018 on a wet note...how fitting.
12/25/2018 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M No measurable precipitation since 8am obs yesterday. Flurries were ending at that time. Just some patchy traces of snow remain in shaded areas. Fair and near seasonable for this Christmas Day. Next chances rain on Friday - .50" - 1" amounts expected. Colder as we work through the first week of the New Year. Still modest signal for some snow before first week January is over.
12/26/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next rain event on tap for Friday with totals of .5"- 1". Additional precipitation, mostly rain around New Years Day. General above normal precipitation pattern next 10-15 days. Cold will return, perhaps in a big way but going to take some time. A general trending of colder starts mid next week. Before that a spike in temperatures late week and again around New Year's Day. Decent ensemble signal for switch to very cold pattern once to mid January - snowfall would also increase but this is all 2+ weeks away.
12/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next rain event on track later tonight and into tomorrow. Looks like another soaking with generally 1" amounts but SNJ could see 1 - 1.5" amounts. Another rain event, although lighter New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Between the two events 1.5 - 2.5" looks reasonable across NJ with max amounts south. Wet end to a wet year. Temperatures will be up and down with two pronounced mild period along with the rain events. Looks like turn to colder pattern will have to wait until after 1/10.
12/28/2018 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Light to moderate rain ongoing at observation time. Additional rains to come into this afternoon and evening. Next rain event New Year's Eve into New Year's Day.
12/29/2018 8:00 AM 0.53 M M M M Total two day rainfall event = .88". Additional rain upcoming New Year's Eve into New Year's Day - another .50 - 1" expected across NJ. Yet another rainfall event by late next week or weekend.
12/30/2018 8:30 AM 0.01 0.1 M 0.1 M Period of light snow just ended at obs time (8:30 a.m.). Melted = .01" with snowfall accumulation on colder / grassy surfaces of .10". Nothing on pavement. Elevation of this site is 970'. Rainfall event on schedule for New Year's Eve into early New Year's Day. Another .50" - 1" across NJ. Looks wet but mild for the ball drop in NYC.
12/31/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Rains arrive by evening and will ensure 2019 comes in wet. Becoming clear that any major pattern change to cold will have to wait until around or after 1/15. Happy New Year to all!
1/1/2019 8:00 AM 1.17 M M M M December precipitation (CoCoRaHs calendar) = 6.03" December snowfall = 1.10" Snowfall season to date = 9.10" 2018 melted precipitation (CoCoRaHs calendar) = 71.09"
1/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No Precipitation last 24 hours. Next rain chances Friday night into Saturday...about .50" on average across NJ. Next event after that mid/late next week...possibly some snow or at least a mix over NNJ with that event. Still no switch to long term below normal temps until around or just after mid month.
1/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Little light rain / drizzle after mid-night into predawn hours. Next rain event late Friday night into Saturday morning. Looks like a general 1/2" rainfall across NJ with some locally higher amounts. Another mainly rain event mid to late next week. Wet pattern continues. Precipitation totals next 7-10 days on the order of 1 - 2". Good model agreement on no lasting cold air masses or significant snow events upcoming. Any possible pattern change is still not expected before or just after mid month.
1/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another .50" - 1.00" rain event later tonight into Saturday....what else is new? Some decent ensemble support for at least a drop of temperatures to near normal for an extended time starting around 1/15 - remains to be seen how cold for how long but some possibility for an extended period of real winter weather once past mid month - we'll see how it goes.
1/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Rain ongoing at obs time. Generally light <.25" of additional rainfall this coming week. Next threat of heavier amounts is late next weekend or early next week. Some parts of NNJ could see frozen precip with that event. That would be centered around 1/13 or 1/14. Models struggling with pending pattern change around mid month. We'll see.
1/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.62 M M M M Two day event total = .95". Upcoming week looks on the drier side....less than .25" expected across most of NJ.
1/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Little light rain central and south and some light snow/sleet/mix north later tonight into tomorrow morning. Total melted next 24-48 hours looks very light mostly in the .10 - .20" range. Could be up to 1" snow highest elevations of Sussex County by daybreak tomorrow but that will be the exception, most places less than 1/2" snow/sleet expected north of R78 and west of R287. Next event threat still on track for later in the weekend. Models still struggling with pattern in transition. Developing coastal storm looks to stay far enough south and east to spare large totals of mostly snow but system should be watched. As it is some light totals are possible across the state by later in the weekend.
1/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 T M M M Trace snow/sleet. Total melted = .02". Next event of potential importance would possibly be Sunday. GFS still flopping and flailing around like a fish out of water. Same can be said for Canadian. Euro operational and its ensembles want no part of anything of note for Sunday. Still worth watching until all southern and northern streams are within the sounding grid - partial or maybe even a fuller phase still remotely possibly along the east coast later in the weekend. Based on data as of now though one would have to bet on not much of anything.
1/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Still chances some light snow Sunday with best chances of accumulation southern 1/4 of NJ - still some light amounts possible elsewhere generally 1" or less. Pattern is gradually turning colder and that overall trend should continue through end of the month. That should up the ante for some snow as we get later into the month. Hard to believe here it is early January the the largest snow event for most of NJ was back in mid November.
1/10/2019 8:00 AM T T M M M A light snow shower was ongoing at obs time and is still ongoing as I enter this report. Sunday snow threat still mainly a SNJ issue. Amounts of 1-3" possible far south Jersey..little or nothing central and north. Colder pattern will continue and some indications of a very cold end of the month coming up. (MG note: based on above, changed zero precip/new snow depth to "T". OST 1/10/2019 9:13 AM)
1/11/2019 8:00 AM T T M M M Snow showers which began around obs time yesterday persisted on and off right into early afternoon. Total melted was just a trace and there was a trace of snow on the ground. Very persistent lake effect bands of snow streaming all the way into NJ. Weekend event still looks like a southern 1/4 of NJ event where 1 - 3" could fall over the southern 1/4 of the state. Amounts will lessen quickly north with little or nothing over the northern 1/2. Next event which will be rainfall looks like next weekend as the temperature spikes ahead of the storm. Colder air will follow the storms passage early the week of 1/23. Beyond that colder and perhaps bitter cold pattern setting up. We'll have to see what happens in the snowfall department but the chances should go up last 7-10 days of this month.
1/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Still expecting a light snowfall for far SNJ with 1-3" expected over the southern 1/4 of the state...locations in Cape May county could see some local 4" amounts. Amounts will taper rapidly to the north. Northern 1/4 of the state will see little to nothing. Overall cold weather pattern will persist and grow colder as we get into the last 10 days of the month. Next storm looks to be next weekend (Saturday into Sunday) it looks most likely to be rain but that is not a done deal. Also looks like a juicy system with liquid equiv. of 1 to 1.5". Some ensemble support for a more suppressed storm track which would favor colder air working in leading to mixed or frozen precip especially NNJ. Details to be determined...regardless a very cold air mass could follow.
1/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 0.1 M Melted total = .01". Snowfall = .10" fluff. Snow just ended at obs time and as I enter this (8:45 a.m.) some breaks in the clouds with patches of blue as sun rises. Little light precip late this workweek, not a big deal. Much more important storm with growing model and ensemble support late next weekend. Liquid totals could run 1-2". Likely will start as rain but with big cold high pushing in change to snow is very possible with accumulations. Details days away but big ticket event is looming. Much colder air will follow the storm to start week of 1/21.
1/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Light snowfall ended just at obs time yesterday so no additional amounts to report this morning. Just some trace amounts left on ground in shady locations. Some light precipitation snow NNJ, mix/rain elsewhere Thursday night into Friday. Some light accumulations possible northern 1/3 NJ. Much more significant event Saturday night into Sunday....still looks to at least start as rain but could easily go to snow north and central as colder air pours in and possible secondary low forms off Mid-Atlantic Coast. Will be a WET system 1-2" liquid equiv. Track and details still far from settled. Some places north and west of track could easily see 12-18" snow...at the moment that looks like central PA up into central Hudson Valley on Northeast but details yet to be worked out. Big ticket item for later this weekend. Bitter cold to follow. (MG note: based on above, entered "T" for total snow depth, which was un-entered. OST 1/14/2019 9:40 AM)
1/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Event #1 still on track Thursday night into Friday...some 1-3" snow totals northern 1/3 of NJ, snow to mix to rain as you go south with little to no accum south of Route 78. Big ticket event still on track for Saturday evening into Sunday. Looks like heaviest snow totals of 1 - 2 feet from central PA up across central NY to central New England. For NJ mixed precip types with threat for most wintry impact from freezing and frozen precip is NNJ at this time. Temperatures will be crashing Sunday morning into Sunday evening with precipitation still falling. Flash freezes possible statewide. Temperatures by Monday morning potentially single digits north and maybe central. Pattern continues stormy through second half of month. Remains to be seen if pattern can produce decent snows for NJ or if storm tracks over NJ or west can warm it up for rain followed by cold. Regardless, active 2 weeks of weather upcoming. Parts of NJ could see melted totals of 3-5" between 1/17 and 1/31.
1/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still some light snow expected late Thursday night into Friday morning. On the order of 1-3"...1" closer to Rt. 1 corridor...up to 2" between Rt 78 and 80 and west of 287 and possibly up to 3" higher ground of Sussex County. Little or nothing southern 1/3 of NJ and up to an inch or so NE NJ. High impact storm Saturday evening into Sunday. Details still not finalized but suffice to say 1.5" to 2.5" liquid possible across NJ. PTYPE will range from snow to sleet to freezing rain to rain. Potential for heavy snows Northern 1/4 of the state at least. Significant freezing rain not out of the question for some locations. Flash freeze conditions as temperatures plunge Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. Lows by Monday morning could be near zero (pending snow cover) NNJ and upper single digits and teens elsewhere. Gusty winds will make it feel colder. Stormy pattern continues beyond the weekend with threat for additional significant cold.
1/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some light snows northern 1/3 NJ overnight tonight into daybreak Friday....1 to locally 2" along and north of Rt 78. Most locations will be 1" or less but some far NW higher elevations could see 2". Little or nothing central and south. High impact storm Saturday night and Sunday. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Still to early to nail down who gets what type and how much. Northern 1/3 of NJ at highest risk for freezing and frozen precipitation impacts. Potential still exists for band of very serious freezing rain and ice accretion. Northern 1/3 NJ will most likely stay with frozen or freezing precipitation for most of the event. Temperatures will plunge Sunday afternoon, evening and into Monday morning. Temperatures by Monday morning near zero NW to teens far south. Flash freeze by Sunday evening. I've not see one of these in quite a while. Lots of liquid equiv with this upcoming event 1.5 to locally 2.5".
1/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 0.7 M 0.7 M .7" Snow overnight into this morning. Still questions on big event Saturday night into Sunday. Best chances snow/sleet along and north of Rt. 80 and west of I287. Snow to sleet to rain central and south. Still chances swath of dangerous ice accumulation but that threat has lessened last 24 hours. Bitter cold follows later Sunday into early next week. Flash freeze by Sunday evening likely. Still stormy and cold as we head through last 1/3 of January. Remains to be seen how much snow is produced as we work through rest of the month. As it always does it will depend on storm track(s).
1/19/2019 7:00 AM T T M 0.3 M Trace last 24 hours. Very light snow persisted into mid morning yesterday. Was very light and amounted to trace amounts melted and additional snowfall accumulations. Trends last 24 hours regarding major precipitation event tonight into Sunday have been for storm track to be adjusted NW, now tracking over CNJ to vicinity far southern New England / Long Island area. This means impactful frozen/freezing precipitation will affect mainly northern 1/3 NJ with very minor impacts CNJ and none SNJ. CNJ will start as snow/sleet and go to rain. Over the north precip will start as snow but will change to sleet/freezing rain well before dawn Sunday and then plain rain for a time Sunday morning. Only the far NW, mainly Sussex county will remain with all frozen precipitation for entire event...but switch to sleet / freezing will keep totals down. Swath of freezing rain should be limited but some 1/4" ice accretions possible Sussex, Morris and western Passaic. All precipitation should exit NJ late morning / early afternoon Sunday. Temperatures will plummet by Sunday evening and Monday looks bitter cold. Additional storminess and cold (additional bitter cold seems likely) next two weeks. Storm track(s) will dictate precipitation type and at this point no strong signal for either rain/snow or combination of both.
1/20/2019 8:00 AM 1.26 2.5 M 1.2 M Total melted = 1.26" - Snowfall total just at changeover time was 2.5". Snow depth at 8:00 a.m. was 1.2". Best estimate of ice accretion is .2" on tree branches. Just below the threshold of being a big problem. Winds will pickup and it could still be a problem in areas with ice still on branches. Most of interior NNJ just barely avoided a very serious ice storm situation. Bitter cold tonight into Tuesday morning, then moderation. Next heavy rain event later Wednesday night into Thursday. Another 1-2" event. Additional bitter cold follows to end the month late next weekend into last week of the month. Still no strong signal for decent snows.
1/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M 1.0 M The .01" last 24 hours was from some very light rain that fell yesterday morning after ob time. Bitter cold this morning with low temperature here of -4, along with a biting NW wind. Wind chill temperatures obscene at -15 to -20. Just a bitter cold morning. Snow on ground is a crusted, cement like 1".
1/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Another very cold morning but at least the winds have abated to just a gusty breeze at times. Hard to believe with all this cold another soaking rain is in the cards for later tomorrow into Thursday. Still strong signal for more bitter cold as we move into next week. Total snow (ice) depth on the ground unchanged and remains at 1", so cement like you can walk on it without leaving foot prints.
1/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Another 1"+ rain event on tap tonight into first half of tomorrow. Another month with above normal precipitation....the trend continues but so far the above normal precipitation pattern of Dec/Jan has not been able to produce much snow.
1/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.68 M M M M Moderate to some heavy rain was ongoing at obs. time.
1/25/2019 8:00 AM 1.53 M M M M Two day event total = 2.21". Only good thing about rainfall last 36 hours is that it washed all the salt residue from the roads. Otherwise the winter rolls on...cold, warmup, rain then cold again. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
1/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another bitter cold shot mid to late week but moderation quickly follows by next weekend. While there could be some light snow as Arctic air arrives nothing significant is expected. By far the coldest of the Arctic air will be over the upper mid-west and Great Lakes. Historic cold possible there. Temps for overnight low -25 to -35 and wind chills approaching -50. Just a piece of that air mass will clip NJ. It will be cold but nothing of that magnitude. I do believe most guidance is not quite cold enough for NJ but we'll see how it trends next several days.
1/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold blast mid to late week. As cold or a bit colder than the one recently completed. Guidance has trended a tad colder since yesterday. Still chance rain changes to period of light snow, especially north as bitter Arctic air arrives. Cold will ease and temperatures will rebound by end of next weekend. Rather dry week ahead with liquid equiv. generally around .25".
1/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Short lived but bitter Arctic blast arrives Tuesday night and peaks on Thursday. Will be pulling out of it Saturday and into early next week. May get quite mild (50 - 60 degrees from north to south) for a few days to start February. In the meantime some snow will accompany the Arctic air...2-5" north of 80 and west of 287. The 5" amounts confined to high ground of Sussex County. Along and near I95 1-2" and coating to 1" south and east of that. Bitter cold follows with lows below zero north (especially snow covered areas) before cold eases Friday afternoon.
1/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very light flurries had just begun right at ob time. Snow today then bitter cold Arctic shot for 3-4 days with rapid moderation by weekend and into first week February.
1/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.33 3.4 M 3.1 M Total melted precipitation last 24 hours = .33". Total snowfall last 24 hours = 3.4". Snowed most of the day yesterday from ob time until about 7:30 P.M. most of the time just steady light to very light snow. Heavier burst of snow late afternoon into early evening. Temperature never made it to freezing...28-31 was daytime range. Arctic front this afternoon followed by frigid blast for about 60 hours then rapid moderation by the weekend.
1/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M 3.0 M Intense snow squall mid afternoon yesterday. Melted = .02" and best measurement on new snow was .20". Difficult to measure as winds were howling. Even current snow depth is rather variable due to strong winds. Snow depth is average measurement. Bitter cold morning with overnight low temperature of -6.5 degrees.
2/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.8 M January melted precipitation = 6.17". January snowfall = 6.90". Snowfall season to date = 16.00". November is still the snowiest month so far this season and has biggest single snow event total at 8.00". We'll see if February can produce...looks rather snow free next 7 to even 10 days. Current snow cover is an average. Some places have more and some less. Even with bitter cold yesterday the cover went down some either through compaction, melting in the sunnier spots or even sublimation.
2/2/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another bitter cold morning...temperature was 5 at ob. time. Quiet pattern with moderating temperatures as we go through the next 5 days. Next chance rain Thursday into Friday. Far NW could see wet snow or mix with that event. In the meantime temps rising into 50's north and to near or just over 60 south by mid week. No snow of note expected next 7 - 10 days. Beyond that colder pattern with some snow threats may start to appear again.
2/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.1 M No precipitation last 24 hours. Moderating temperatures really get underway today. Looks like pleasant mid winter week upcoming. Next rain chances Wednesday night into Thursday with .25 - .50" amounts, highest NW. Turns colder again by next weekend but more toward seasonable or a bit below rather than anything as harsh as what NJ has just come out of. Still no strong signal for a snowy pattern...at least next 7-10 days. Snow cover is average coverage.
2/4/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Snow cover has melted to trace amounts. Pleasant mid winter days upcoming with rain Wednesday night into Thursday. Colder and more seasonable weather by the weekend and into next week. Snowfall chances are pretty much near zero this week but rise, especially for NNJ by mid / late next week. EURO EPS is not overly bullish but snow chances looks to increase as we head toward and after mid month. In the meantime enjoy the milder weather.
2/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very pleasant day yesterday - opened the windows! Plowed snow plies took a hit and were much reduced by end of the day. High temperature was 61. Rain likely tomorrow night into Thursday - will wash away excess road salt! Snow chances will increase especially NNJ by mid and late next week. Colder weather will return but nothing extreme at this point.
2/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looking forward to the rain overnight tonight into tomorrow morning to wash away the road salt! Another nice day yesterday with highs low to mid to even some upper 60's across NJ. Colder today by about 20 degrees. Snow threat mid next week gaining some traction in ensemble modeling - we'll see how it develops.
2/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.49 M M M M Nice cleansing rainfall overnight to wash away the nasty road salt. Might just be a rather short respite from road salt....chances increasing at measurable snowfall, especially NNJ by Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. Turning colder starting tomorrow but nothing worse than seasonable for the time being.
2/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.28 M M M M Some light rain / showers ongoing at obs time. Turning colder this afternoon...chilly over the weekend. Next frozen precip event Tuesday into early Wednesday. Snow/sleet/freezing rain NNJ with mix and/or rain most of central and south. It is early but this could deliver 3-6" for parts of NW NJ. Period of above normal precipitation next 10 days with good ensemble support. Will depend on storm tracks and amounts of cold air available as to who may cash in with additional snow. Overall pattern looks stormy and could produce in terms of of some decent totals for second half of February.
2/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M M M Rain was result of ongoing showers at ob time yesterday. Cold has returned....the 60's of this past week are just a memory. Snow, sleet and freezing rain Monday night into Tuesday. This is mainly for northern 1/3...southern 2/3's will see snow, to mix to rain. Northern 1/3 of the state likely to stay with frozen or freezing precipitation (especially north of 80 and west of 287) for entire event. Some snow totals of 6" possible Sussex and perhaps decent snow/sleet/freezing rain totals elsewhere over NNJ. Hopefully sleet will dominate and no significant ice accretion will occur. Details still to be worked out. Wet pattern ahead...possible 2-4" liquid equiv. across NJ next 7-10 days.
2/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Minor snow event tonight into early Monday mostly SNJ. Some 1-2" amounts expected. Bigger ticket event still Monday night through Tuesday. Complex system but biggest impacts NNJ with snow, sleet and freezing rain. Potential exists for 6"+ snow/sleet NW counties, mainly Sussex and higher elevations Morris and Passaic. Bigger threat could be ice accumulation from freezing rain...some 1/4 - 1/2" amounts of ice possible for some spots.
2/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 0.1 M Total snowfall = .10". Additional snow, sleet and freezing rain tonight into Tuesday. Hoping for more sleet than freezing rain...fingers crossed.
2/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Few light flurries starting at obs time. Messy day NNJ, with lesser impacts CNJ and near nothing SNJ. Active pattern with additional storm threats (snow and/or rain) next 10 days.
2/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.83 2.2 M 1.8 M Total melted precipitation last 24 hours = .83". Total snow and sleet 2.2". Around .10" glaze from freezing rain. Snow/ice depth at obs time 1.8" of hard snow/ice pack. Another nickle and dime event. Here it is mid February and to date the largest single snow event for the season remains the 8" event back in November.
2/14/2019 8:00 AM T T M 1.6 M Trace snow in heavy snow squall late yesterday afternoon. 1.6" depth of snow and ice.
2/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M 1.3 M Rain shower went through just before and around obs time this morning. Just enough to wet the pavement. About 1.3" snow / ice cover remains on average...sunnier places less and shadier places more. Next chance any kind of frozen precipitation is Tuesday night into Wednesday. Does not look like a big deal and main "impact" could be just southern 1/3 NJ.
2/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M No Precipitation last 24 hours. Another little snow threat, NNJ Sunday night into early Monday and then another Tuesday night into Wednesday. Neither looks to be more than 1-3". Temperatures no worse than seasonable next week or so. Looking ahead not alot of ensemble support from Euro EPS for any snow of note for rest of February...GFS more bullish but when is it not. We'll see but for most of NJ the mid November snow event is still the largest event for this season and that is not going to change over this coming week. Warm day yesterday has reduced snow cover to essentially trace amounts.
2/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M No precipitation last 24 hours. Still some traces of snow cover in shady areas. Another feeble 1-2" snow event northern 1/3 NJ overnight tonight into early Monday could end up being more mix than pure snow. Little or nothing central and south. Similar event Wednesday. Might be time to put this winter to bed...if you like decent snow events this winter....at least so far...has not delivered and no real sign that will change. Euro EPS still not that impressed for anything of substance through end of the month.
2/18/2019 7:30 AM 0.17 T M T M No snow to measure. There is crust of sleet on non paved and non concrete surfaces. There is also approx. one tenth inch ice accretion on trees, fences and railings. Melted = .18". Have listed new snowfall as trace to account for sleet accumulation.
2/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 T M M M The .01" melted was from heavier snow shower that moved through mid afternoon. Snow melted as it hit the pavement but there was a trace on some grassy locations. Next event very late tonight into early Thursday. Another messy mixed bag of snow to sleet to freezing rain to rain event. In general look for 2-4" snow/sleet for most locations before switch to sleet/freezing rain and rain. Temperatures will take a run at 50 for most places on Thursday.
2/20/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Snow will overspread NJ over the course of the morning reaching NNJ by early afternoon. A general 2-4" snowfall is expected for most locations. Some spots over interior west/central NJ could top out near 5". A mix with then change to sleet / freezing rain for all sections by or before evening from south to north. NNJ along and north of 78 / west of 287 will hold onto sleet / freezing rain for most of the event while locations south of that change to plain rain early tonight. Warmup on Thursday with temperatures reaching 50 most places, except 40's far NW. Next precipitation event Saturday night into Sunday looks like rain as temperatures spike once again.
2/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.79 1.7 M 1.2 M Melted precipitation last 24 hours = .79". Total snow / sleet = 1.7", mostly snow sleet was minimal and measurement was taken last evening about 7pm. Total ice accretion approx .10". Total snow/sleet depth at obs time was compacted down to a crust covered 1.2". Hopefully milder temperatures today and especially over the weekend with some rains will wash most of the mess away. Miserable winter if you like moderate to heavy snows. Nickle and dime totals don't work for me.
2/22/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M No precipitation last 24 hours. Snow / sleet cover down to .3" as an average. Southern exposure locations down to zero while sheltered north facing spots still have around .5". Temperatures near or over 50 yesterday really made quick work of what had fallen 24 hours prior. Euro EPS offers little in terms of snow next 7-10 days, certainly nothing for balance of February. Largest snow event of the season still remains 11/15/18 event for most CNJ / NNJ locations. Big ticket wind event possible later Sunday and into Monday. Gusts to 50+ possible. With thawing ground, a fresh saturation of 1" rainfall Saturday night into Sunday could be some downed trees.
2/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.3 M Snow cover remains in north facing shady locations only. Sunny locations are bare ground - average depth of the two is .3".
2/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.47 M M M M Just some light drizzle / mist ongoing at obs time. High Wind Warnings in effect later today through Monday....going to be a windy 24 hours coming up. Hopefully tree and power line damage will be minimal. Ground is saturated so some tree damage seems likely. Some spots could gust 55-60 mph tomorrow morning into early afternoon.
2/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Rainfall last 24 hours = .05". This was from leftover light rain, mist and drizzle after obs time yesterday. Winds picked up just after sunset and have been howling overnight into this morning. Gusts 50 mph+ will continue through mid and late afternoon.
2/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours and the winds have abated. Still a gusty breeze ongoing this morning. Another nickle and dime snow event along and north of Rt 78 late Wednesday night into early Thursday. Could see up to around 1" along and north of Rt 80 with lesser amounts down to about Rt 78. Some decent ensemble support this morning for a snowier go of it as we head though the first week or so of March....we'll see how that goes. Looks like a cold opening of March regardless of any possible snowfall.
2/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Area of show showers and flurries per radar should affect northern 1/4 of NJ this morning. Just coating amounts expected. Additional period of very light snow and snow showers same areas tonight could drop 1" along and north of Rt 80.
2/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M 0.2 M New snow overnight = .20" with melted of .02". Expect will be melted before lunchtime with bright late February sun. Little light snow SNJ early tomorrow. Bigger ticket snow totals possible NNJ Sunday night into Monday.
3/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.18 2.3 M 2.3 M Total melted last 24 hours = .18 - total new snow last 24 hours = 2.3". Additional light snows NNJ tonight into early Saturday and again later Sunday night into Monday morning. Mixed precipitation or rain to the south and east of I95 but mix or rain may end as some snow Monday morning those locations. West of I95 and north of RT 78 the Sunday night into Monday event could be a more significant snow event...perhaps 6"+ if storm track is favorable. As of now at this location the November snowfall event is still largest for season so far.
3/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.40 3.5 M 5.4 M Light flurries ongoing at obs time. Snowfall last 24 hours = 3.5" with melted water content of .40". Additional snows along and NW of I95 Sunday evening into early Monday morning. Max amounts roughly in the I78 - I80 corridor where some 8" amounts possible. Still some room for the max swath to bump a bit north or south. Cold week ahead with January like temperatures.
3/3/2019 8:00 AM T T M M M Trace from ongoing light flurries at obs time yesterday. Another snowfall tonight....getting to seasonal normals one flake at a time.
3/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.84 8.7 M 9.3 M Total snowfall = 8.7". Measurement taken at 5am shortly after accumulating snowfall ended. Melted from cylinder = .84" Snow depth at 8am on average 9.3". Good amount of melting from prior storm yesterday so that depth is an average. This event is largest snowfall of the season at this location just beating out the 8" event back in mid November. Total snowfall for the season is now at a respectable 30.5". Better than half that amount came from this storm and November event. Rest of the total was nickle and dime events.
3/5/2019 8:00 AM T T M 8.7 M Scattered flurries last evening accounting for trace report this morning. Cold week, milder by weekend with modest rain event Saturday night into Sunday...will wash the road salt away! Additional snow chances next 10 days look very low....I suspect for most of NJ the snow season might be done. As usual the northern 1/3 or 1/4 still has best chance at something if pattern can produce. Snow depth is average and currently 8.7".
3/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.1 M Cold morning. Low temperature 10 degrees. Would do January proud. Cold day upcoming with highs low 20's NW to near freezing far south. A touch of very light snow or flurries later Friday into Friday night, mainly south. No accumulations expected. Next precipitation event looks like rain (1/2" to 1") Saturday night into Sunday. Could start as period of snow / sleet along and north of Rt 78. Temperatures will moderate starting Friday and into next week. Snow depth on average this morning 8.1". Reduced from yesterday mainly from compaction and melting in sunny locations yesterday.
3/7/2019 8:00 AM T T M 7.8 M Few periods of snow showers and flurries during late morning and at times during the mid and late afternoon yesterday yielded a Trace of precipitation last 24 hours. Snow depth down only slightly last 24 hours. High temperatures in the low 20's did not allow for much melting. Another frigid morning with low of 8 degrees. Next precipitation event of note Saturday evening into Sunday with generally around 1/2" melted. Looks like a rain event for most except some wet snow/sleet at start northern 1/4 of NJ where a minor accum of snow / sleet is possible before change to rain. Milder weather next week will feel nice.
3/8/2019 8:00 AM T T M 7.6 M Yet another day yesterday with flurries yielding a trace of precipitation. Next precipitation event of note still on track Saturday night into Sunday. Looks like a general 1/2" to 1" rainfall across the state with highest amounts across CNJ. Could start as bit of snow / sleet NW but no accumulations of note expected. Will at least wash away all the excess road salt. Quiet period of weather next 7 days with near to above normal temperatures and little precipitation after this coming event. Will see some good melting of the snow pack over NNJ next week. No snow of note expected next 7-10 days. Decent ensemble support of a colder end of the month so will see if that can produce something before we head into April. Snow depth down slightly from yesterday mostly due to lower amounts in sunnier locations. Shaded spots depth remained steady.
3/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Rain event coming up tonight into Sunday morning. General 1/2" amounts across NJ with some amounts of locally 1", especially CNJ. Rain could start as snow / sleet NW counties before changing to plain rain Sunday morning. Snow / sleet could accumulate up to 1" in highest elevations of NW Morris and Sussex county. After this event a prolonged period of quiet, milder and uneventful weather into next weekend. Spring preview by mid week with temperatures in the 50's to some 60's Thursday into next weekend. Nice !
3/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.41 0.3 M M M Melted precipitation last 24 hours = .41". Some light rain ongoing at obs time. New snow/sleet last 24 hours = .30". Ice accretion last 24 hours approx. <.10". Waiting on a quiet and milder week upcoming. Spring preview with mid to upper 50's and even some low 60's later in the coming week.
3/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 M M 4.1 M Leftover light showers from obs yesterday yielded .06". Snow depth is an average 4.1". Snow pack should be gone by the weekend with milder weather pattern setting in. Looks like a drier than normal and milder than normal pattern for the next 7-10 days. Snow chances zero to nil. Euro EPS offers little next 10 - 15 days.
3/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Snow depth on average 2.5". South facing locations have bare ground. Shady north facing locations have average 4.5" depth. Used 2.5" for average depth. With milder temperatures arriving tomorrow into the weekend remaining snow cover should be wiped out by the weekend. Period of above normal temperatures and rather dry conditions next 7-10 days. Very weak ensemble support for perhaps some sort of coastal system around 3/21 but signal is weak at best as of now.
3/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quiet weather pattern underway with warming temperatures today into the weekend. Light rainfall event Friday with 1/4 - 1/2" amounts expected with the higher end totals central and south. Beyond that little to talk about...drier pattern will return with temperatures no worse than seasonable next 7-10 days. Snow chances just about zero next 7-10 days...snow season especially SNJ likely over.
3/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M No precipitation last 24 hours. Average snow cover down to 1.5". Ground coverage about 30% over north facing locations. Expect only plowed and shoveled mounds to remain by the weekend. Quiet weather pattern with scant rainfall next 7-10 days - snow chances pretty close to zero. Temperatures at or above seasonal norms for mid to late March.
3/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M T M Just few light sprinkles earlier this morning. Only traces snow cover remain over north facing locations and in wooded area behind house. Quiet week of weather ahead with little additional precipitation and normal to above normal temperatures. After a seemingly endless stretch of above normal precipitation maybe the ground can make a bit of progress drying out.
3/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.55 M M 0.0 M Obs time was 8:00 a.m. - late submitting. Had .55" rainfall in a gusty T-Storm last evening around 7:10 - 7:25. Only some plowed snow mounds remained at obs time this morning. Dry period up coming next 7-10 days. Perhaps one of the driest periods in quite some time. Will give the ground a chance to start and dry out some.
3/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breezy / windy at times chilly day yesterday. Lighter winds and more sun today will make it feel more pleasant. Temperatures will moderate / warm as we move through the week and into next weekend. Little precipitation expected over the next 7 days <.25" for most spots. Snow chances non existent this coming week. Pleasant week of weather upcoming.
3/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours. Looks quiet and dry this week. Pattern may become more active again starting early next week. Might even have to keep an eye on s/w dropping into the northeast later this work week. Some trends in last EURO guidance suggest it might be a little more robust as it works offshore. Only light precipitation <.25" expected through this work week.
3/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Interesting weather scenario for very late Thursday night into mid / late morning Friday. Robust s/w will be diving into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This will help to deepen a coastal low rapidly off the coast of NJ as it moves NE into central and eastern New England. Exact track and how fast it deepens will determine rainfall amounts across NJ. Max amounts at this time look to be along the immediate coastal locations with 1" or even a bit more possible. Lesser amounts back across the interior of .25" - .50". Euro is most bullish with development and rainfall amounts and has been trending stronger over last few cycles. Swath of heavy snow starting over north/central PA on up into western and/or central New England. Final details yet to be worked out but rapidly developing coastal low could affect NJ for a 6-10 hour period into Friday late morning.
3/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Robust coastal type low to affect NJ later tomorrow into Friday. Latest guidance consensus is for a low pressure system to develop over eastern NC and then move NNE up through the Delaware River Valley then NE into eastern New England during Friday. This will produce a rather soaking rain over NJ with highest amounts now looking to be centered over inland parts of NNJ/CNJ as low pressure tracks up over EPA and western NJ. Some amounts could approach 2". Blustery weather on Saturday then sunny and milder on Sunday. Chilly weather with some cold nights and chilly days will return next week. Calendar may now say Spring but actual weather is going to lag behind for a week or two. March clearly has remembered November.
3/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain ongoing at obs time. Per radar heavier band will me moving through my area shortly. Looks like a rainy day ahead. Low pressure organizing over NE NC will lift NNE into southern NJ then head into eastern New England Friday morning. Rainfall totals next 24 hours of 1 to 1.5" expected with some local amounts near 2" possible. Blustery Saturday with sunny and milder conditions Sunday into Monday. Another quick cold shot Tuesday into Thursday next week. Temperatures will go back to normal or a bit above beyond that. Flash Flood Watches posted for parts of CNJ - NNJ next 24 hours.
3/22/2019 8:00 AM 1.26 T M M M Very light wet snow ongoing at obs time. Trace amounts on grassy surfaces. All other surfaces just wet. Winds will pickup this afternoon as drier air moves in. Blustery and cold overnight and into Saturday. Milder and less windy Sunday. Another cold shot early / mid next week. Some very cold overnight lows expected with chilly daytime readings. Precipitation next 7 days looks minimal <.25".
3/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.14 T M M M Rainfall and light wet snow left over from yesterday morning. Ended mid morning. Additional trace of snow recorded. Windy and cold this morning. More pleasant tomorrow with sunny skies, a light breeze and highs in the mid 50's to near 60. Only minimal precipitation expected this coming week. Generally in the .10 - .25" range. Snowfall chances fading fast as winter season 2018-19 comes to a close.
3/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A blustery and chilly day yesterday will give way to a sunny and pleasant day today. Light breeze, sunny skies and temps in the mid 50's to near 60. Mid week chill will yield to very mild pattern for next weekend. Next rainfall chance of note around April 1. Very little rainfall prior to that <.10" for most. So finally a chance for the soggy ground to dry up a bit.
3/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Minimal rainfall next 7 days....generally <.25". Chilly shot mid week will give way to much milder weekend.
3/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A couple of chilly days with cold nights upcoming but much milder pattern for later this week into the weekend. Next rainfall of note looks like early next week.
3/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly morning but with light winds and mostly sunny skies a nice afternoon with temps into the 50's is coming up. Much milder pattern by the weekend with some highs into the upper 60's to lower 70's. Another cool shot early next week followed by a quick rebound again by mid week. Next rainfall of note (.25" - .50") looks to be centered around April 2nd.
3/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold morning will give way to a pleasant afternoon to be followed by a mild weekend. Another chilly shot early next week then moderation by mid week and beyond. Rainfall next 7 days looks modest (.25" - .50")...could possibly be a touch of wet snow for far NW NJ as colder air returns early next week....that would be the last of the snow threats for this season I think.
3/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Milder pattern next few days before another chilly shot for a few days early next week. Milder pattern returns for good following that. Precipitation next 7-10 days looks like .25 - .75" with that mostly centered on 4/2. Still chance some wet snow mixed in far NW counties as colder air returns. That would be last shot at snow for this season.
3/30/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M Just .01" last 24 hours in light late morning / early afternoon sprinkles / very light shower. Mild weather today and tomorrow will give way to chilly air mass Monday and Tuesday before milder air returns mid and late coming week. Precipitation next 7 days on the light side - .25" - .50" range for most.
3/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. As I enter this report (9:40 a.m.) showers have just moved in and radar suggests showers into the early afternoon with frontal passage. Cool / chilly early week with moderation mid week and beyond. Next chance decent rainfall around next Saturday with some .50" - 1" amounts possible.
4/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Received .17" last 24 hours from showers that began after obs yesterday and lingered until about noon. Cold morning with a gusty breeze. Chilly day and cold tonight before moderation in temperatures get underway tomorrow afternoon. Next chance rainfall is later Friday into early Saturday...looks like generally 1/2" for most with some locally higher amounts possible. March rainfall = 3.89" - March snowfall = 14.80" - Precipitation year to date = 13.21" - Snowfall this season (pending an April surprise this should be final total) = 35.00". March was snowiest month of the season by far with November the second snowiest month of the 2018-19 snow season. Rapidly developing coastal storm will pass well east of NJ on Wednesday. This was the system that looked like it could bring some rain and even wet snow to NW NJ several days ago but trends have been to keep it safely offshore. Hurricane Wind Warnings are posted for the well offshore waters and surf will be kicked up along the NJ coastline later Tuesday into early Thursday.
4/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another cold morning will give way to a more pleasant afternoon with mostly sunny skies and light breeze. Still on the cooler side but bit milder than yesterday. Strong coastal storm will pass well offshore NJ tomorrow. Could bring some light rain or showers right along the immediate coast. Milder / warmer weather for the weekend and into early next week. Interesting pattern may be setting up down the road. Moderate to strong signal for high latitude retrogressing block across Greenland once past 4/11 or so. Could bring cool/cold stormier pattern. Will see how it develops.
4/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Intense coastal storm passed well offshore NJ overnight and into early hours of this morning. Satellite and radar over the last 24 hours were an excellent watch if you are interested in bomb cyclone developments. Rainfall just scraped the NJ coast with light amounts. Storm is rapidly moving NE well offshore Cape Cod at this hour. Milder weather pattern starting today and into the weekend. Modest rains on the order of 1/2" still expected Friday into early Saturday. Chilly and wetter pattern looks to get established starting early mid next week. Some decent ensemble support for rainfall totals approaching 3" over the next 10-14 days starting Friday. Could even be a wet snow event for far NW Jersey during that time depending how pattern eventually sets up. Prolonged Spring warmth does not seem likely over the next 2-3 weeks.
4/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like several rainfall events over the next 10 days or so. Totals across NJ could range between 1-3" over the next 10 days. Max amounts seem best supported over northern 1/3 of NJ. No prolonged Spring warmth is anticipated over the coming 2 weeks.
4/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Chilly, damp and raw morning. Rainfall expected this afternoon into the overnight hours. Generally .25" for most of NJ, some locally higher amounts SNJ and coastal sections. Up and down temperature pattern next 10 days or so with a milder/warm day or two followed by cooler and rain. Rainfall totals next 7-10 days starting today 1 to some local 2"+ amounts possible. No prolonged Spring type weather coming up next week or two.
4/6/2019 7:30 AM 0.29 T M M M Precipitation last 24 hours = .29". Had some IP mixed with the rain after obs time yesterday during the morning then another period of IP during the mid/late afternoon that left trace amounts on deck. Temperature at the time was hovering around 34 degrees. Additional rainfall Monday and again later this coming week. Milder next few days then cooler again by mid week.
4/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was a beautiful day yesterday after the morning low clouds, fog and drizzle cleared out. Another nice day on tap for today. Showers and periods of rain early and late this coming week with an up and down temperature pattern. Rainfall totals over the coming 7 days 1/2 - locally up to 1".
4/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Showers overnight yielded a 24 hour total of .09". Scattered additional showers some spots this afternoon / early evening. Mild / warm today and tomorrow. Cooler Wednesday and Thursday. Additional rainfall late week. Amounts of 1 to 1.5" possible next 7 days.
4/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Scattered showers expected later today into the overnight then mostly sunny and cooler weather tomorrow into Thursday. Showers return for Friday and then again later in the weekend into early the following week. Saturday looks like best day of the coming weekend. Rainfall totals over the next 7 days upwards of 1" for most and some spots could see 2".
4/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rainfall last 24 hours = .03" in evening light T-Shower. Somewhat heavier activity went by to my south. Next rain chances late Friday afternoon, evening and into the overnight. Additional rains later Sunday into Monday. Rainfall totals next 7 days generally 1" with local amounts of up to 2".
4/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry last 24 hours. Next chance rainfall Friday evening into the overnight hours ending predawn Saturday. A sunny and warm Saturday afternoon will give way to clouds and next rain chances later Sunday into early Monday. Rainfall next 5 days 1 - 2" with the highest amounts more likely over the northern 1/3 of the state. Early look at weather for Easter....Fair with temperatures near or just above normal levels...low to mid 60's.
4/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rather wet stretch of weather upcoming. Rainfall this evening into early morning Saturday. Another round of rainfall Sunday night into Monday. Rainfall totals over next 3-5 days generally 1-2" across NJ with possibly some locally higher amounts. Temperatures will AVERAGE close to normal next 5-10 days with some warm readings tomorrow and cooler/more seasonable readings next week.
4/13/2019 8:00 AM 1.29 M M M M Good soaking last 24 hours. Heavy rains and some gusty winds from last evening into the early morning hours this morning. Additional rains later Sunday into Monday morning and again late this coming work week into the start of the Easter weekend. Rainfall totals next 5-6 days 1-2" with some locally higher amounts possible. GFS op & ensembles quite wet, EURO less so but wet signal from both. Still looks like things will clear out for Easter Sunday with fair weather and temperatures a little above normal into the mid 60's.
4/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next rainfall event scheduled for this evening into early Monday. Amounts of 1/2" to local 1" amounts expected. Another rain event later this coming Friday into Saturday could drop additional 1-2" rains. Still looks like fair weather with temperatures in the mid 60's for Easter Sunday. Rainfall totals over the coming 6 days look to be in the 1-2" range for most with some local 3" totals possible.
4/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.55 M M M M Rainfall last 24 hours = .55". Most of this came in a gusty T-storm between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. Had some vivid flashes of lightning and loud claps of thunder. Sorry for late posting of report had some computer/internet issues.
4/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rainfall of .03" was leftover light showers from after obs time yesterday morning. Additional rainfall over next 5 days of 1-2" seems likely, some locally higher amounts possible. Still looks like late week into Saturday rainfall will move out in time for Easter with at least partly sunny skies and highs into the 60's.
4/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light rain showers overnight. Additional rainfall upcoming Friday into Saturday. Totals in the 1-2" range expected. Local amounts to near 3" not out of the question. Now looks like Easter Sunday could be unsettled with instability clouds and showers as deep cold upper trof swings through.
4/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rainfall expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Most totals in the 1-2" range but some locally higher amounts are possible. Rather deep southerly flow aloft and PW's rising to near 2" in the hours before dawn on Saturday. Precipitation to move out rather quickly during Saturday morning with just some lingering showers possible during the late morning into the afternoon. Weather for Easter looks generally dry with highs into the low / mid 60's for most. Some instability clouds and showers are possible during the afternoon but nothing widespread or heavy expected.
4/19/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M M M Trace of precipitation from early morning light mist / drizzle. Flash Flood Watches posted for all NJ counties. Nothing widespread is expected but local training of heavier showers and T-storms late overnight / predawn Saturday could cause some local flooding issues. Rainfall totals of 1-2" expected with some locally higher amounts possible. Showers will rapidly end Saturday morning. Fair weather for Easter Sunday with some instability clouds and showers during peak heating of the day. Nothing heavy, widespread or prolonged expected. After the heavy rain expected later tonight and early tomorrow a generally dry and mild / warmer pattern will develop for a while.
4/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Moderate to heavy rain at obs time. Per radar heaviest rains coming to an end over the next hour across NW / western 1/2 of NJ. Will take a while longer for heavier rains to move off the NJ coast. Shower threat will linger until late morning / noon. Lots of instability cloudiness for Easter Sunday - still could be an instability type shower especially north mid and late afternoon. Temperatures mostly in the 60's.
4/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.41 M M M M Rain from ongoing event at obs time Saturday morning. Some heavy downpours then some light rain / mist and drizzle into early afternoon hours. Event total = .92"
4/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Had .01" rainfall last 24 hours. Sometime during yesterday afternoon or toward evening, time not really known. Additional rainfall this week looks light. Generally around or less than .25" for most locations. Some heavier totals possible later Friday into Saturday. Low confidence in that at this time. No significant swings in temperatures expected over the next week.
4/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Some light showers late yesterday afternoon into the early evening. Some additional rain chances this week but light amounts. Generally <.25" through early Friday but some locally heavier showers possible Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures on average not far from normal with no large swings up or down expected over the next week.
4/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Had .05" in late afternoon into evening showers. Next chance at decent rains Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Looks like .50" to 1" for most of NJ with some locally higher amounts possible especially northern 1/3 of the state. No prolonged periods of unseasonable warmth next 7-10 days.
4/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation last 24 hours - for a change. Next round of rain starts later tonight and into early Saturday morning. Generally .50 - 1.00" expected across NJ. Locally higher amounts especially northern 1/3 of NJ - could see some isolated 2" totals some places. Looks to clear out in time to make for a least a partly sunny but somewhat cool Saturday afternoon. No prolonged "warmth" is expected next 10 days - comfortable but no out of season warmth.
4/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.24 M M M M Just light rainfall ongoing at obs time. Additional rainfall today into the overnight hours ending by Saturday morning. Gusty T-storms possible late this afternoon into early evening especially SNJ. Most rainfall totals in the .50" - 1" range but local amounts to 2" possible where heavier rainfall might repeat. Blustery / chilly day for late April tomorrow. Additional rainfall Sunday into next week. Most guidance on board to keep to NJ well watered and on the cooler side next 7-10 days.
4/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.57 M M M M Off and on rain yesterday with a heavier batch of showers during the early evening hours. Two day total = .81". Additional rains over the coming 5-7 days on the order of .50 to locally 1". Temperatures near normal with no expected surges of out of season warmth coming up over the next week to 10 days.
4/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Per radar an area of showers moving eastward from Pennsylvania will overspread NJ later this morning into the early afternoon. Amounts look light on the order of <.25" for most places. Temperature spike late week to 70+ before more seasonable weather returns next weekend. Additional showery periods over the next 7 days so NJ should continue to stay watered as the ag season gets underway.
4/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Chilly morning with a low temperature of 35 degrees! Rainfall over the next 7 days looks rather light on the order of .25" - .50" centered later tonight and again Friday. Temperature spike 70+ late work week then more seasonable over the weekend.
4/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Unsettled weather next several days. No heavy rain but shower chances each day through Friday. Temperature spike late week to 70+ then more seasonable weather to follow over the weekend and into next week. Rainfall totals next 7 days around .50" but with locally higher amounts.
5/1/2019 8:00 AM T M M M M Just trace rainfall last 24 hours. April rainfall = 4.45". Melted precipitation Y.T.D. = 17.66". Final 2018-19 seasonal snowfall = 35.0". Rainfall over next 7 days .50" - 1.0" some locally higher amounts possible. Bulk of this looks to be Saturday into Saturday night.
5/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Had .02" last 24 hours with light mist and drizzle overnight into early this morning. Was nothing ongoing at obs time. Tough temperature forecast in coming days. Will be wide range from SNJ to NNJ....80 south and 60's north as front dangles across the state. Rainfall next 7 days 1-2" with local amounts to 3" possible. Bulk of this rainfall Saturday night into Sunday but Friday could have some local heavy downpours as well. This general pattern of temperature swings up and down and periods of rain could well linger into next week. In summary NJ will remain well watered!
5/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Had .01" in shower yesterday late afternoon or early evening - time is unknown. Additional rains over the next 3 days with some locally heavier totals. Totals of 1 to some local 2"+ amounts possible. Additional rains mid and late next week. NJ stays well watered next 10 days or so. Very warm day yesterday with upper 70's to some mid 80's south before front pushed back south to cool things off. Had high of 79 here but was back in the low 50's by sunset.
5/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Bulk of the rain last 24 hours came from a T-Shower (the bulk of which slid by just to my south) around and just after mid-night / early this morning. Additional rains expected today and especially tonight and into Sunday. Later in the week another round of showers / t-showers are expected. Totals over the next 7 days 1 to locally 3" amounts where rain repeats.
5/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.72 M M M M Rain ongoing at obs time. Additional periods of moderate to heavy rain across NJ for today. Another rain event seems likely later this week - Thursday/Friday. NJ remains well watered!
5/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.81 M M M M Received an additional .81" rainfall after obs time yesterday. Steady light to sometimes moderate rainfall continued into the evening. Three day total = 1.90". Additional rainfall over the next 7 days looks to average .50" - 1" across NJ. Bulk of this centered late Saturday into Sunday. Amounts for the work week generally around .25". Still no need for irrigation in the world of NJ agriculture!
5/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours! Some showers / t-showers later this afternoon into early evening, especially CNJ and NNJ. Additional showers Friday afternoon into evening. Could be another chilly, damp and rainy Sunday. Rainfall totals next 7 days .50" - 1.00" with some locally higher amounts. Moderate temperatures next 7 days.
5/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Had .15" rainfall last 24 hours - was from T-shower last evening around 7:10 p.m. Additional shower chances Friday then more widespread rainfall Sunday into Monday. Totals next 7 days .50" to 1.0" with some locally higher amounts.
5/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Scattered showers across NJ later tomorrow into tomorrow evening <.25" for most locations. Steadier rain Sunday into Sunday night. Totals of .50" - 1" expected with some locally higher amounts. Chilly, damp and raw day expected on Sunday. Next week looks drier with no large scale rainfall events expected. Looking at the national drought monitor issued this morning it is very impressive for lack of drought / dry areas across the nation. Can't remember last time I saw a map with so few areas of drought / dryness going into the summer months. East of the Mississippi only a small section of the southeast has any abnormally dry to mild drought conditions. That can of course change quickly but for now no major drought concerns across the lower 48.
5/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Had .02" rainfall in quick burst about 6:00 a.m. Just misty, foggy and chilly at obs time. Additional showers likely later this afternoon. More widespread rainfall expected Sunday and again on Monday. Totals next 7 days around 1" for most but isolated 2" amounts locally possible. Seasonable temperatures at best over next 7 days. Sunday / Monday will be chilly and damp with highs generally 50's north to near or just over 60 south.
5/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Rainfall last 24 hours was confined to late morning and early afternoon hours of yesterday with a period of showers. Remainder of mid and late afternoon into the evening and overnight was dry. Next event is on tap for Sunday and Monday....totals of 1 to locally 2" are expected. Remainder of next week looks drier with additional amounts of <.25" expected. In the meantime a pleasant day today followed by a chilly, damp 48 hours Sunday and Monday.
5/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.83 M M M M Rain ongoing at obs time. Per radar many hours of steady light to moderate rainfall ahead. Additional rainfall tomorrow with the steadiest and heaviest mid to late afternoon into evening. Even some showers on Tuesday. Beyond Tuesday things will dry out with little additional rainfall for the balance of next week into the weekend. Decent signal that by next weekend it warms into the upper 70's and maybe some low 80's. In the meantime an additional 1-2" rainfall from this morning into early Tuesday.
5/13/2019 7:15 AM 0.96 M M M M Some very light rain and drizzle ongoing at obs time. Chilly, damp and nasty weather day yesterday with temperatures never getting out of the mid 40's with a steady light to moderate rain. Additional periods of rain likely today ending as few showers on Tuesday. Rest of the week looks generally dry. Model fight on temperatures late week / weekend. GFS off to the races 80's and Euro saying not so fast with 60's and 70's. Heat will be building over the southeast and southern Mid-Atlantic late week and weekend. Remains to be seen how far north the warmth can extend. Euro shows cooler Canadian high pressure and GFS broad SW flow of warmth. Suspect at least initially Euro will be correct but maybe early next week the warmth will be able to make a move north. Pattern looks to turn drier once past next day or so.
5/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.54 M M M M An additional .54" rain fell after obs time yesterday. Cloudy and damp at obs time today. Scattered showers likely at times over parts of NJ today. Drier pattern setting up over the next 7 days with additional rainfall totals between .25" - .50" over the next 7 days...mostly centered around Thursday of this week. GFS and EURO still at odds on how far north to bring the developing heat over the southeast. My money is on the EURO and its ensembles wanting to keep the heat south of the Mason Dixon through the next 7 days at least.
5/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Late entering this report. Had .11" last 24 hours. Out of the first 15 days of May - 12 days have had measurable rainfall and one day had a trace. Only two days out of the first 15 days of May have had no recorded rainfall. Drier pattern upcoming with 5-7 day totals generally around .25". No organized large scale events expected. Only locally heavier showers will cause heavier totals in spots. Will be watching heat build over the southeast and southern Mid-Atlantic. May take until mid or late next week to get some of that into NJ but a warming pattern from the recent cool is coming.
5/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Had .07" in a shower or showers overnight. Drier pattern settling in. Totals next 7-10 days around .25", only locally heavier showers could generate heavier amounts. Most places should not see more than .25" over the next 7 - 10 days. Developing early season intense heat over the southeast will need to be watched to see if any portion of that will make it this far north. Dryness will most certainly intensify over the southeast over the next 7-10 days. Some temperatures could near 95-100 as Memorial day approaches across parts of GA and SC. As of now guidance suggests we do not get into the heat for next 10 days or so as more WNW - NW flow aloft looks to dominate the pattern over the Northeast.
5/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain last 24 hours! Much drier pattern developing now for NJ. Rainfall totals next 7 days .25" or less for most locations. May take until next Friday or sometime next weekend for more numerous showers to affect NJ. Meantime massive heat ridge aloft will be developing over the southeast U.S. Extended period of intense early season heat for GA,SC and NC with temperatures well into the 90's to near or over 100 by Memorial day weekend and even beyond. At least for now any of that intense heat will be held at bay over along and south of the Mason Dixon for next 7-10 days. Hope it stays there! With all this heat lack of rainfall will promote developing drought conditions rather quickly over the southeast U.S.
5/18/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Just trace in evening shower. Heavier area of showers / t-showers went by to my north. Dry pattern next 7 days with .25" or less for most locations. Local heavier showers will drop higher amounts on select areas but generally a dry pattern next 7 days. By next weekend more organized showers could affect NJ. Intense and long duration heat wave developing across the southeast for the most part will be held at bay along the Mason Dixon line. There will be some warmer days but no long duration heat or even out of season warmth is expected over the next week.
5/19/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rainfall totals for most of NJ over the next 7-10 days .25" - .50". Of course locally heavier showers / t-storms could drop more on some locations but for most it will be a rather dry period. Southeast heat still shows no sign of surging north into the Mid-Atlantic or New England. Southeast will fry for an extended period of time and the heat will gradually expand west into the lower and mid Mississippi Valley as time goes on. Some all time early season records possible before all is said and done.
5/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.93 M M M M Had .93" in late evening into overnight T-showers. Vivid lightning display. NW NJ did well with upwards of 1"+ of rain over the NW corner of the state. Amounts diminished south and east to little or nothing CNJ / SNJ. Was very warm day yesterday especially over interior. Will be warm to hot today with some near 90 or just over 90 degree readings interior south. This heat will be quickly pushed away by a cold front this evening and the rest of the week looks rather pleasant with warm days and cool nights. Showers / T-Storms again likely for some this afternoon / evening. Some places will get downpours and some places will see nothing. Chance some of the intense hear over the southeast pushes northward mid next week for a time but signal is not that strong at this time.
5/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Had .06" in gusty brief shower late afternoon yesterday. Was very warm and humid yesterday but that has all been swept away on gusty NW wind this morning. Pleasant weather with limited rainfall next 7 days and temperatures not far from normal. Still no sign of southeast heat coming north at least for the next 7 days....maybe by mid to late next week we get a taste but EURO EPS is not that enthused.
5/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and chilly morning. Lows most places in the 40's with even a few upper 30's far NW. Can't beat it with a stick in my opinion. Generally dry pleasant pattern to persist next 7 days. Rainfall totals for most locations .25" or less over the next 7 days. Only locally heavier showers / T-storms for some tomorrow (a few may reach severe limits but nothing widespread) will drop heavier totals. Temperatures to remain on the pleasant side for the next 7 days with still no convincing sign southeast heat builds north. Meantime over the southeast high temperatures 90-100, even a bit higher for some will persist through next 10 days. Fortunately the DP / RH are on the low side so heat index numbers will not be far from ambient air temps...small consolation I guess.
5/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Had .37" from an area of showers / t-showers that moved through early this morning. Rainfall just about ended at 8am obs time. Once again northern 1/3 of NJ did best and remains well watered. Rainfall totals faded rather quickly once to CNJ on south. Another chance for showers and t-storms later this afternoon / early evening with cold frontal passage. Some storms could approach severe levels. Drier and pleasant weather will return tomorrow and into the Memorial Day weekend. Increasing signal for a hot day or two mid/late next week before another cold front "cools" it back down.
5/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Had .21" last 24 hours. T-shower late afternoon and then another quick shower last night about 10:15 or so. Rainfall on average across NJ next 7 days .25" - .50", some places will see more and some less. Just the nature of the season as to where showers / t-showers maximize and miss. Temp spike on Sunday and then again later next week but will be short lived as NW flow surface and aloft dominates the pattern across the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic next 7 days. Temps will spike ahead of cold fronts but then return to pleasant levels once the front moves through. No prolonged heat on the horizon at this time. Different story over the southeast.
5/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No Rainfall last 24 hours ! Showers / T-showers across NJ this evening into early tonight. Additional shower / T-shower threat Sunday. Not everyone will see rainfall. Temperatures will spike ahead of cold front tomorrow. Warmest day of the next 10 looks to be next Thursday when parts of NJ could take a run at 90-95 degrees with moderate levels of humidity. Won't last as another cold front will put a quick end to the heat. Rainfall totals next 7 days will of course be variable depending on where showers / T-showers hit and miss but some locations could see upwards of 1". Other locations could see little or nothing.
5/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Had .01" last 24 hours. Temps will spike today ahead of cold front mid 80's to some low 90's interior and south. Showers and some gusty T-storms later this afternoon. Pleasant weather returns for tomorrow. Similar pattern on Thursday with another spike in temperatures before cold front and T-showers put an end to the brief heat. Still no sign of any prolonged heat or excessive dryness. Rainfall totals next 7-10 days could reach 2"+ where heavier T-storms repeat. Heaviest totals seem more likely over northern 1/3 of NJ.
5/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Had .05" in early evening quick moderate shower. Remember those who gave their lives and the loved ones they left behind on this Memorial Day.
5/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late entering but no rainfall last 24 hours. Was very beautiful day yesterday with pleasant temps, low humidity and a nice breeze. No prolonged hot / humid weather on the horizon. Pattern will keep NJ on the northern fringe of southeast U.S. heat. Disturbances riding along that boundary should keep most of NJ well watered next 5-7 days with some locations receiving 2"+ where rains repeat.
5/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Received .71" last 24 hours. A tornado warned T-storm passed through about 9:15/9:30 last night. Rotation on radar passed just to my north. Very little wind at this location. Just heavy rain and some vivid lightning. Wind damage a very short distance to my NW and N. Will have to wait for NWS to confirm if tornado or not. Another active weather day today with more storms, some severe. Additional heavy rains possible. Flash Flood Watch posted for parts of NJ for late this afternoon into the overnight. Additional totals of 1-2" with locally higher amounts were storms repeat. NJ remains well watered!
5/30/2019 8:00 AM 1.03 M M M M Had 1.03" last 24 hours in evening downpours. Nothing severe at this location. Another active weather day today with highest risk this day being flash flooding as torrential rain rates are possible. Some places could see 2"+ where storms repeat. After rains later today a quiet and drier period coming up for the following 5-7 days with little additional rainfall and pleasant temperatures. No signs yet of any out of season heat or heat waves. Has been a wet May!
5/31/2019 8:00 AM 1.63 M M M M Had 1.63" last 24 hours. Some torrential downpours late afternoon into the evening. Rainfall May = 9.70". Precipitation Y.T.D. = 27.36. May featured at least a Trace of precipitation on 24 of 31 days. Wet month but next 7 days look fairly dry with pleasant temperatures.
6/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours! Pleasant temperatures next 7 - 10 days. Still no sign of out of season heat. Shower chances tomorrow and again on Thursday. Showers on Thursday could be locally heavy. No sign of extended dry period upcoming - NJ looks to remain watered next week or so.
6/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Line of showers / t-showers moving east from CPA will affect most of NJ this afternoon into the very early evening. Additional showers likely centered on Thursday some of which could drop locally heavy totals. Pleasant temperatures for June coming up over the next 7 - 10 days. Chance heavier rainfall totals return again for parts of NJ between 6/10 and 6/15...we'll see how that works out. In the meantime no heatwaves or prolonged dry periods coming up.
6/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Showers / t-showers under performed (for a change) yesterday across my area of NNJ. Next chance showers later Wednesday into Wednesday night. Overall a drier pattern for next 7-10 days with still pleasant temperatures. Still possible a wetter pattern returns for a time after 6/11.
6/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not sure the weather can get any better for early June. Crisp chilly nights and fair pleasant days. No 90 degree heat in sight next 7-10 days and most of NJ should remain well watered next 7-10 days as well. Some signals for moderate to heavy rains for parts of NJ before all is said and done over the next 2 weeks.
6/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Had .01" in an overnight shower. More numerous showers and t-showers likely this afternoon / evening. Fair weather with pleasant temperatures for June returns tomorrow into the weekend. Deep surge of tropical moisture early next week could lead to locally heavier rainfall for parts of NJ but details not certain. PWAT surges to AOA 2" Monday / Tuesday next week. No 90 degree days on the horizon and no lack of rainfall either.
6/6/2019 8:00 AM T M M M M Showers and T-showers under performed for all but west central NJ yesterday/last evening. Dry weather with lowering humidity and DP's later today into the weekend. Next chance widespread rainfall early next week and some of that could be locally heavy. Beyond that it should dry out again for mid and late next week with pleasant temps and humidity. Still no sign of 90 degree weather or persistent dryness next 7-10 days. Drought expanded over the southeast U.S. over the last two weeks with the intense heat but those dry conditions should be beaten back by heavy rains over the next week. Newly released National Drought Monitor this morning shows a remarkably drought free U.S. The Southeast and NW show the driest conditions with just patchy dry locations scattered across the northern plains and southwest. Texas and California are essentially drought free. Pretty amazing.
6/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Rainfall early next week could be locally heavy in spots. Fair pleasant weather will return by mid next week and beyond. No 90 degree weather next 7-10 days and most of NJ should receive ample rainfall over the next 1-2 weeks.
6/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next rain chances coming up later Sunday, Monday and into Tuesday. There will be ample moisture in the atmosphere with PWAT around or just above 2" for most of NJ late Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. Some locally heavy totals (2-3") possible. Additional rains seem likely Thursday. No 90 degree readings and ample rainfall coming up over the next 7-10 days.
6/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice weather from yesterday will continue into today. Partly Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures. Rainfall later tonight and into Monday will offer the risk of heavier totals for some. Totals of 1-2" and even locally 3" are not out of the question, especially over the western 1/3 of the state. Still no sign of 90 degree heat or abnormally dry conditions on the horizon.
6/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain last 24 hours. Rainfall later today / tonight and into early Tuesday. Next rain chances Wednesday night into Thursday and then again early next week. Weather for the weekend looks pleasant, much like this past weekend. Rainfall amounts over the next 10 days of 1-3" with some isolated locally higher amounts possible.
6/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.88 M M M M Had .88" last 24 hours. Rain ended just before obs time. Next rain chances Thursday and again early next week. Overall rainfall totals under performed yesterday into this morning but most of NJ got an ample watering and that should continue into early next week. Still no sign of 90 degree heat next 7-10 days...unless you believe the GFS and who would?
6/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Next round of rain later tonight into Thursday for NJ. General amounts of .50" - 1.00" but some locally higher amounts possible. Everything staying well watered.
6/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Raining lightly at 8am obs time. Total last 24 hours = .31". Additional showers this afternoon into early evening. Additional rains early next week. NJ looks to remain well watered and free of 90 degree heat for next 7-10 days.
6/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.27 M M M M Had an additional .27" rain after obs time yesterday. Chilly morning with temperatures in the 50's - breezy as well. Ample additional rainfall next 7 days to keep things green and growing. Humidity will spike at times but still no 90 degree weather on the horizon.
6/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Pleasant mid June morning with temperatures ranging from mid 40's NWNJ to mid/upper 50's central and south. Rainfall over the next 5-7 days could be locally heavy in spots. Totals of 3"+ not out of the question depending on where best moisture sets up. Some signs now showing up of a pattern change toward end of June. Large scale upper ridge may dominate the eastern U.S. for closing of June and opening of July. That would cut off the wet pattern we've been in and finally offer up the chances for some 90+ readings. In the meantime a wet pattern coming up next 5-7 days.
6/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Light rain showers overnight / early this morning dropped .04". Additional rainfall to come over the next 5 days. Some totals could reach 3" as stalled front with waves of low pressure surface and aloft move along the front.
6/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Had .06" last 24 hours mostly in late morning/early afternoon showers passing through. Flash Flood Watches posted for CNJ/SNJ as that is where best chances exist for heavy to excessive rainfall over the next 2-3 days. Good model and ensemble support for heavy rains over parts of NJ coming 5 days or so. Totals of 4-5" locally are not out of the question. Best chances at this time look to be across CNJ. Potentially very wet week ahead.
6/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Had .21" last 24 hours mostly from batch of rainfall passing through predawn and early hours of this morning. Just very light mist ongoing at obs time. Additional rainfall across NJ today and tomorrow. Still chance showers on Thursday but looking drier for Friday and into the weekend. More showers/T-storms early/mid next week then as mentioned a few days ago looks like pattern will break down with ridge building over the eastern 1/3 of the U.S. bringing drier conditions and rising temperatures. GFS forecasting mid to upper 90's across NJ by next Wednesday and Thursday....I'll take the under on that forecast but temperatures will be on the rise as we move into the opening days of July.
6/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.63 M M M M Had .63" over last 24 hours mostly in mid and late afternoon showers. Some were briefly heavy. A swath across CNJ really got drenched with 2"+ in spots. Additional locally heavy showers possible today. Pattern starts to dry out starting tomorrow into the weekend. Additional showers early next week then a warming and drying pattern to take NJ into the 4th of July holiday. Parts of NJ may approach 90 by mid and late next week.
6/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Was raining lightly at obs time. Total last 24 hours .09". Very wet pattern coming to an end. Still showers with locally heavy rainfall possible later this afternoon and evening. After that pattern starts to relax and a drier pattern should become established mid to late next week and beyond. Temperatures will also warm and approach 90 degrees at some locations before the end of next week. Has been a very wet past 5-6 days for some and less wet for others but all of NJ has pretty much seen all the rainfall it needs for a while.
6/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.84 M M M M Light to moderate rainfall ongoing at obs time. Had .84" last 24 hours from late afternoon showers yesterday and light to moderate rainfall early this morning. Drier pattern for weekend. Showers chances again Monday/Tuesday next week then drier weather returns. Overall the next 5-7 days should feature .25" - .50" rainfall amounts for most locations. Very wet weather pattern this past week has left some impressive rainfall totals. Chances for temperatures nearing 90 degrees continue for mid and late next week.
6/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Rain ended shortly after obs time yesterday - the .04" reflects the leftover rainfall. Sunny and dry weather today, tomorrow and into Monday. Next chance showers late Monday night into Tuesday. Amounts mostly in the .25 - .50" range. Weather pattern does not seem to want to favor any persistent or extreme heat. Enough of a mean trof looks to remain over the northeast so that there should be several frontal passages over the next 10 days. As a result any 90 degree weather should be limited to no more than a day or two at a time.
6/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was a great weather day yesterday and another on tap for today. Next chances for showers mainly on Tuesday. After that dry weather returns. Rainfall next 7-10 days looks light with <.50" for most locations. Of course any thunder showers Tuesday could drop locally heavier amounts. While temperatures could take a run at 90 mid and late this coming week there is no sign as of now of persistent hot conditions. Early look at July 4th holiday would suggest temps not far from 80 degrees. Seems most of NJ will avoid 90+ temperatures for month of June.
6/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was beautiful day of weather across NJ yesterday. Temperatures near 80 with low humidity, sunny skies and a light breeze. Next chance showers tomorrow then dry for rest of the work week. Scattered showers around this weekend but nothing steady, heavy, prolonged or widespread. Generally .25" to .50" rainfall next 7 days for most locations. No long duration 90 degree weather on the horizon but some locations will top out around or just over 90 for a day or two later this week - mostly over SNJ, CNJ and major metro areas.
6/25/2019 8:00 AM 1.23 M M M M Robust area of over performing showers and t-storms moved across northern 1/3 of NJ this morning. Another nice soaking for most spots with 1 to locally 2"+ of rainfall. Central and southern NJ saw much lighter amounts to nothing at all. All rain had ended at this location at 8am obs time. Some local 90 degree readings mid and late this week for urban areas and CNJ / SNJ but mostly 80's for NJ next 7 days with little additional rainfall this workweek. Next chance showers over the weekend.
6/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Had very quick moderate shower early afternoon yesterday - dropped .02". Warm 3 day period coming up starting today. Mostly mid to upper 80's most spots but urban areas and interior CNJ/SNJ could see some readings near or just about 90 but mostly m/u 80's for majority of NJ. Showers over the weekend could drop some local totals of .50" or so but most places will see little or nothing...a drier period of weather is underway. At this point July 4th looks like mid/upper 80's with moderate humidity.
6/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next chance showers and t-storms is on Saturday. Some locally severe storms possible but overall coverage will not be widespread. In general rainfall across NJ next 7-10 days looks light with most locations receiving .25" or less. Temperatures mid to upper 80's through Saturday with increasing humidity - some readings near or just over 90 in more urban areas. More comfortable air mass Sunday into early next week. Rising temperatures and humidity starting around the 4th. Next weekend could get hot with heat index readings into the mid 90's for some locations.
6/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chance scattered showers / t-storms across NJ tomorrow afternoon. They will be scattered but a few could be locally heavy. Overall rainfall next 5-7 days across NJ will be scant. Most places <.25". Only under a locally heavier T-Storm will amounts be higher. Next chance something more widespread next Friday or into next weekend. Temperatures mainly in the m/u 80's with some local 90 degree readings in the usual "hot spots".
6/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Shower and strong / locally severe t-storm threat this afternoon into evening. Not all locations will see something but there will will be showers / storms moving through NJ later this afternoon into evening. Today should be hottest day of last 3 or 4....heat index temps in mid to upper 90's CNJ/SNJ and low 90's NNJ. Actual temperatures in the upper 80's to some mid 90's. Drier and more pleasant tomorrow into early next week....still a slight shower chance tomorrow NNJ. Heat and humidity looks to return starting on the 4th and into next weekend. Some hot and humid weather looking likely during that time...with weak front in the area local showers / storms possible. In general .25" - .50" rainfall next 7 days for most of NJ - except higher amounts in heavier storms. It is possible heat index readings top 100 in some spots by late next week / early next weekend.
6/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Had .50" in gusty T-storm yesterday afternoon around 4:30. Pea size hail briefly coated the deck and walks. Came down hard and was very noisy! Can't imagine what golf ball size hail or greater would sound like! Rainfall June = 5.13" and Y.T.D. = 32.49". Another wet month and a very impressive 6 month total. Rainfall next 7 days or so generally .25" - .50" some places more and some less. Next best chance showers Friday and into early next weekend. Temperatures next 7-10 days generally mid to upper 80's. Still no sign of intense or prolonged heat.
7/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was beautiful day of weather yesterday (if not a bit breezy) but temperatures were pleasant (near 80 for most) with low humidity under partly sunny skies. Another pleasant day today with much less breeze. Temperatures next 7 days mostly in the mid 80's to very low 90's. With the 90+ mostly over CNJ/SNJ and major urban areas. Humidity will be on the rise as the week goes on so it will start feeling uncomfortable beginning tomorrow. Some heat index numbers will likely reach the mid to some upper 90's later in the week. Rainfall next 7 days generally .25" to .50" except for locally heavier amounts in T-storms. Next widespread shower threat Friday into Saturday.
7/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was another pleasant day of weather yesterday with sunny skies, low humidity, light winds and pleasant temperatures. That is over now....we will be entering into a very warm and humid period starting today into next week. No excessive or prolonged intense heat but temperatures in the mid to upper 80's to some low 90's with moderate to high levels of humidity will make it feel like July. Some heat index temperatures could reach into the mid 90's, especially by the weekend. Another surge of very uncomfortable conditions possible by mid next week. Rainfall next 7 days generally around .50" for most but with a weak front in the area some 7 day totals could exceed 1.5" - 2" in spots depending on how things align. So not a super hot period coming up but humid and uncomfortable for most of the next 7 days.
7/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Had .02" last evening is quick light shower. Very warm and humid right into the weekend. Chance T-showers on any any given day rather low until Friday night / Saturday when widespread T-showers seem likely. Rainfall totals next 5-7 days will vary from place to place depending on where t-showers track. SNJ seems to be closest to weak / stalled front so totals look to be higher there. Still no sign of prolonged and/or intense 90+ heat....just warm and humid. Mid to late next week could feature decent surge of 90+ heat.
7/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy 4th.! Pretty typical weather for the 4th of July...temps in the mid to upper 80's with moderate levels of humidity, skies partly sunny with very low chances late day thunder showers over SNJ. Shower and T-storm chances go up later tomorrow into and through Saturday. Saturday should be hot and rather sultry with some heat index readings into the mid 90's. Drier more pleasant air mass early next week before humidity returns mid and late next week. Still no sign of prolonged 90 degree + weather next week to 10 days. Rainfall chances mostly Friday night into Saturday then again late next week. Most of the work week next week looks rain free. Totals will vary from place to place but CNJ/SNJ stands best chance to see some heavier totals...1-2" with locally higher amounts. Elsewhere .50" / 1.00" amounts next 7 days should be the average.
7/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Shower / T-storm chances across NJ increase tonight and especially tomorrow afternoon / evening. Local amounts of 1"+ where heaviest storms track. Sultry tomorrow with temperatures in the upper 80's to near 90 and some heat index readings in the mid 90's. Drier air mass for Sunday into early / mid next week with more pleasant temperatures in the low to mid 80's. Really a nice stretch of weather for the coming work week. Next chances rainfall after tomorrow not until next Friday / Saturday. Some decent ensemble support for some locally heavy rainfall at that time. Overall most of NJ should remain well watered and still no sign of prolonged 90+ heat....pretty amazing really. Most NJ locations could go 7-10 days without cracking 90 if they don't do it today or tomorrow.
7/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Steamy, hot and sultry today with heat index readings mid to upper 90's to locally near or just over 100. Showers and locally heavy T-storms this afternoon into the evening. Any slower moving or training storms could easily drop 1-2+" rainfall. Temps and humidity fall back tomorrow into Tuesday. Higher temperatures and humidity start to return on Wednesday and especially into late next week. Next chances widespread showers/storms centered around next Friday - some of those could be locally heavy as well. Keep cool today.
7/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Had .21" in early evening dissipating T-Shower. Disappointing total, could of used a bit more to keep the grass green. Next chance showers / T-showers Friday. Looks dry until then with humidity and very warm / hot temperatures returning by Wednesday. Nothing excessive but after a pleasant Monday / Tuesday the mugginess will be back.
7/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Ongoing light rain at 8am obs time. Next chance showers / t-storms centered around Friday. Between now and then warm with gradually increasing humidity as the week progresses. Some readings near or just over 90 for mid / late week - but most temperatures in the upper 80's to just around 90. Nothing excessive. Some of the Friday showers could be locally heavy.
7/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Leftover rainfall from after obs time yesterday. Had an additional .17" on and off light rain persisted until around noon. Next chances showers / T-Storms later Thursday night into Friday. Generally .25" - .50" on average but with some locally heavier amounts. Generally a very warm period coming up. Pleasant and drier air masses will be hard to come by over the next 7-10 days and beyond. Temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 80's and low 90's over the next week or so. It is July.
7/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next chance showers / t-storms late Thursday afternoon into Friday. Generally .25" - 50" on average but some local amounts could top 1". NNJ seems best primed for that. Beyond that precipitation looks rather sparse for the next 7 days or so. Temperatures mostly in the upper 80's to low 90's for the next 7-10 days with moderate levels of humidity. Typical mid July weather. Still no sign of intense m/u 90's heat.
7/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late entering today. No rainfall last 24 hours. Showers / T-storm this afternoon and into the evening. Any could produce locally heavy rainfall in excess of 1-2" in local spots. Generally around .50" on average is expected. After this event will be the better part of a week with no additional rainfall expected. Temperatures mostly in the upper 80's to some low 90's over the coming week to 10 days with at least moderate levels of humidity. In summary starting over the weekend a prolonged very warm to hot period with little rainfall for at least 7 days. Remains to be seen if remnant moisture of "Barry" can get into the Mid-Atlantic / Northeast...that would be a solid 7-8 days before it could potentially enhance some rainfall in NJ.
7/12/2019 8:00 AM 2.01 M M M M Good soaking last 24 hours across NJ with only the far NW and SE reaches of the state not cashing in on 1"+ amounts. Dry period upcoming with next chance widespread showers / storms not until next Friday. Between now and then very warm to hot conditions with highs in the upper 80's to some low 90's and overnight lows mostly in the low 70's except 60's in normally cooler spots. Typical July weather. The showers and storms late next week could be enhanced by some remnant moisture from T.S. Barry but most of Barry's rains will fall over the Mississippi River valley with widespread significant flooding looking likely later in the weekend and into next week. The Mississippi is running very high to begin with. Latest Drought Monitor issued yesterday still showing only patches of drought across the U.S. - a very remarkable map for mid July. The Pacific N.W. is showing the driest conditions.
7/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next chance showers / storms late next Thursday into Friday. Dry until then. Pleasant temperatures and humidity this weekend into Monday. Humidity and heat start building Tuesday and beyond. Some mid 90's late next week especially I95 urban corridor and normal NJ hot spots....generally upper 80's and lower 90's for most. Heat index readings will also soar with 100-105, maybe even a bit higher by Thursday and into next weekend. Enjoy the low dew point air now....going to get sultry and oppressive as we work through next week. Some mid and high level remnant moisture from TS Barry could be involved in the showers / storms by late next week.
7/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next chance showers / storms later Thursday into Friday. Could be enhanced by remnant moisture from Barry. Bigger story this coming week will the the rising heat and humidity. Heat index readings starting Wednesday could reach the mid / upper 90's and then rise to 100 - 110 in spots later next week into Saturday before a cold front presses through later Saturday or Sunday. Will be sultry and oppressive mid to late this coming week. Dew points could reach the mid 70's in spots along with temperatures in the low to mid 90's. Worst of the heat / heat index issues will be in the urban I95 corridor but all of NJ will be hot and sultry by later this coming week.
7/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Big NJ weather story this coming week will be the increasing heat and humidity as the week goes on. Temperatures will climb into the 90's across the state with mid and upper 90's expected along the I95 urban corridor. DP's in the mid to upper 70's could send heat index readings to 105-110 by Friday and Saturday in the usual hot spots and to near 100 elsewhere. Next chances showers / storms later Wednesday and Thursday - these will be enhanced with remnant moisture from former T.S. Barry. With PW's surging to aoa 2" any storms could drench but in general rainfall does not look to be excessive over a large area. Still, some spots could see locally 2"+ if storms repeat over a given area. In summary a torrid period of heat and humidity coming later this week. Good news is that it does not look like a long lasting heat/humidity pattern and more seasonable air could return by the middle / later part of the week of 7/22. In the meantime get ready for some oppressive conditions....urban centers may struggle to dip below 80 for overnight lows with the high DP air. Only the "coolest" NW NJ locations will dip to around 70 by later in the week.
7/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Showers / storms enhanced by remnants of Barry will affect NJ later tomorrow into Thursday. While heavy rainfall will not be widespread across NJ some locally heavy rainfall is possible. NNJ seems like it has best chances for heaviest totals of 1 to locally 2"+. Beyond that the story will be the oppressive heat and humidity. Heat index readings of 100-110 before all is said and done early next week. Friday/Saturday look like the worst of it but Sunday will still be hot, just with a little less humidity. By mid/late next week temperatures and humidity will fall sharply and it will feel much more pleasant. This coming heat and humidity looks to be the worst of it for the month of July. We'll have to wait and see if August offers up something similar.
7/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Active and eventful weather next 5 days. Heat and humidity have arrived and will intensify as we move toward the weekend. Friday and Saturday look like the worst of it with heat index readings across NJ running from near 100 far NW counties to perhaps 112 over urban corridor. Just a nasty stretch of heat and humidity. Hot pattern should abruptly end by early next week with much more seasonable and pleasant conditions looking likely for the balance of July. Other major event is potentially locally excessive rainfall totals later today into tomorrow. NNJ looks best primed but really any location could get drenched. Flood Watches posted. Totals of up to 3" possible and some meso guidance is higher than that. Worth keeping an eye on because moisture is available to produce big totals over a short time.
7/18/2019 8:00 AM 1.26 M M M M Had 1.26" in gusty t-storm last evening and then with additional lighter showers into the overnight hours. "Cooler" today with most temperatures in the low to mid 80's due to cloud cover. Heat will be back in force tomorrow through Sunday with Saturday the hottest day. Heat index readings on Saturday likely to reach 110 to maybe even 112 / 115 in the hottest spots. This is about as bad as the heat index gets around here. Heat will break Monday and next week will feature more pleasant / seasonable temperatures and much lower humidity / dp's.
7/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Picked up .35" last 24 hours in mid / late morning showers and then again with another shower last evening. Two day total 1.61". Attention now turns to the oppressive heat. Three days starting today of heat index temperatures over 100 will peak tomorrow with readings of 105-115 across NJ. Dangerous heat to be sure. Overnight lows mid to upper 70's coolest spots to near or just over 80 in urban centers. Next chance widespread rainfall Monday with cold frontal passage. Some of those showers / storms could dump locally heavy totals with very moist air mass in place. Beyond that much more pleasant weather for Tuesday and rest of next week with little additional rainfall. Some NW NJ cool spots could dip into the upper 50's by Wednesday / Thursday morning....talk about a pleasant change. Until then about as uncomfortable as it gets in terms of heat index readings across NJ.
7/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Oppressive heat and humidity on tap today and tomorrow. M/U 90's most places today and tomorrow except low 90's far NW NJ. Heat index readings for both days 105 - 110 to locally near 115 in the hottest spots of the urban corridor to near 100 far NW. Heat eases Monday but humidity still very high as cold front approaches. Locally heavy rainfall Monday into Tuesday as slow moving cold front presses through. Some locally excessive totals (3"+) possible if storms repeat over areas. Latest guidance favors northern half of NJ for heaviest rains. Beyond that much more pleasant weather for mid and late next week with seasonable temperatures and much lower humidity. Remainder of July looks to be free of intense heat and humidity although heat and humidity could be on the increase as we close July and move into August. Short update @ 9:15 a.m.: Per NJWXNET some central and south Jersey temperatures at 9am ranging from 87-90 - heat index readings central and south Jersey running 95-100 at this early hour. Very impressive.
7/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Max temp at this location yesterday was 96. Except for NW Sussex County where low 90's were reached the rest of the state peaked in the mid to upper 90's. Max heat index readings were generally between 105-112 with some local readings of around 115, or even a few degrees higher but those extreme readings were localized and not the general rule. Regardless, it was oppressive and sultry. Much the same today. M/U 90's most locations except low 90's far NW and heat index readings once again generally 106-112 across the state. Even at 9am, heat index readings CNJ/SNJ are exceeding 105 in spots. A cold front with locally heavy rain will put an end to this starting tomorrow from north to south across NJ but SNJ may have to endure one more day tomorrow of high heat and humidity before the front clears. Tuesday into next weekend will feature extremely nice weather for late July with temperatures mostly in the l/m 80's by day, even some upper 70's far NW and overnight lows mostly in the 60's but as mentioned a few days back some upper 50's are possible Wednesday and Thursday morning over far NW sections. Additional rainfall after tomorrow will be sparse for the balance of the month.
7/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Had .12" last 24 hours in two T-Storms early last evening and then another a few hours later. While rainfall was not significant the first event had a very brief (10-15 seconds only) but intense burst of wind. Estimated 50-60 mph. Would have been worse if lasted longer but it was was very brief. Small tree branches down. Blew all deck furniture from one end of deck to the other. Worst of the heat is over but today will still be a bit on the hot and humid side. Just not as bad as last few days. Had high of 97 here yesterday and it felt hotter and more humid than Saturday. Weather story of the day could be the locally excessive rainfall later this afternoon, tonight and into early tomorrow. Potential exists for some very heavy totals especially where storms might repeat. Some 3 to 5" totals not out of the question. Flash Flood Watches posted for all of NJ. Much more pleasant weather later tomorrow into the weekend with little or no additional rainfall through the coming weekend.
7/23/2019 8:00 AM 2.45 M M M M Had 2.45" last 24 hours in several rounds of showers / storms. The main event was around 6:15 / 6:30 last evening with crashing thunder, vivid cloud to ground lightning, torrential downpours and some dime sized hail. Other rounds of showers / storms into the late night but none as intense as first. Winds were minimal with max gusts estimated at not more than 30 mph. Considerable wind damage across central NJ with some gusts near 70 mph. Trees / power lines knocked down. Much cooler this morning with a very pleasant 62 degrees at obs time. Some upper 50's NW NJ seem likely for tomorrow morning. Much quieter and more pleasant stretch of weather upcoming. Will warm up again to near 90 over the weekend / early next week but nothing out of hand in terms of intense heat or extreme humidity. Some additional showers / t-showers later today mainly central and south. Beyond that looks rather dry into late next week. Next chances widespread rainfall not until next Thursday or Friday. July will go down in the books as another WET month for NJ. Late July and everything is lush and green!
7/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Picked up .12" last 24 hours in early and mid afternoon showers. Pleasant temperatures this morning with low of 62. NW Sussex did dip into the upper 50's. Most of NJ was in the low to mid 60's. Quiet weather for the next week or so. Temperatures will rise back into the upper 80's by the weekend and the humidity will increase but nothing like the heat/humidity we just went through. Temperatures may top 90 by a few degrees by early next week for CNJ/SNJ but most of NJ should have maxes mostly in the mid to upper 80's over the 7 days. Dry period upcoming with next chances rainfall about a week away mostly centered around next Thursday night / Friday. Not bad weather to close out July.
7/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Shower at some point overnight. Another cool and pleasant morning with once again some upper 50's NW NJ cool spots. Dry and warming pattern next week or so. Some temperatures in the low 90's with moderate humidity in the warmest spots this weekend. Most places generally in the upper 80's. Return to more seasonable temperatures by around next Tuesday. Next chance showers next Thursday / Friday. Not looking for anything heavy. Could be the the driest stretch of weather in quite a while coming up over the next week to 10 days. No prolonged intense heat / humidity expected next week or so at least. Warm pattern but not hot. Tropics look to remain quiet. Latest EURO EPS suggesting not much perhaps well into August. We'll see but the next two weeks look quiet for sure.
7/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Next chances across NJ Thursday into Friday of next week. Should be pretty much rain free for most until then. Pleasant morning across NJ with mid to upper 50's NW NJ and even some upper 50's in the Pine Barrens. Temperatures / humidity look to remain comfortable through tomorrow but by Sunday into into early next week the humidity will increase and temperatures will reach into the upper 80's for most except some low 90's in the urban corridor from Trenton to Newark. Nothing like what we just had but it will be on the hotter and muggier side early next week. No intense or prolonged heat is likely for the next 7 - 10 days.
7/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quiet and rather dry weather pattern to continue into the coming week. Another comfortable morning this morning with low humidity and pleasant temps mostly in the low 60's but some upper 50's far NW. Humidity will start to increase tomorrow and then linger into early mid week. Most temperatures in the upper 80's to around 90 but some low 90's likely tomorrow into Wednesday in the normally hotter spots. Rainfall looks light through next week. Showers centered on Thursday should yield just light amounts across NJ. This will be the longest stretch we've seen in quite some time with only light rainfall. No prolonged heat or humidity on the horizon.
7/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rather quiet weather pattern this coming week. Few showers possible northern 1/3 NJ this evening into the overnight. Nothing heavy and most will see nothing. More widespread showers later Wednesday into Thursday. Rainfall totals over the next 7 days will be on the lighter side with .25" - 50" as an average. On the hot and humid side next 2-3 days but by later in the week high temperatures should settle back into mostly the mid 80's after some low 90's next few days for the NJ hot spots. Looking ahead into first week August most ensemble data suggesting that temperatures will remain on the pleasant side mostly in the mid 80's. No prolonged intense heat / humidity is on the horizon. NJ may well have seen the worst of the summer heat and humidity last weekend.
7/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Had .07" overnight. Not sure what time area of showers moved through. Temperatures in the upper 80's to some low 90's today and tomorrow. Beyond that temperatures look to settle mostly into the 80's for the next 7-10 days. Next chance showers Wednesday evening into early Thursday. Some could be locally heavy but most amounts look to be .50" or less. NNJ seems favored for some possibly heavier amounts perhaps up to 1". Overall no intense or prolonged heat / humidity or heavy rains are expected for the next week to 10 days.
7/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot ant humid today. Low to some mid 90's for most places. Heat index readings will near or top just over 100. Cold front with showers / storms tomorrow will break the heat and temperatures for the next week or so mostly in the 80's during the day and 60's at night. No additional rainfall of note after tomorrow for the following 5-7 days. Rather quiet July weather pattern. Still no prolonged or intense heat or humidity expected. Seems to be decent ensemble support for mean trof over the eastern U.S. by end of first week of August which could lead to a pleasant Canadian air mass by around August 10th or so.
7/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Showers and storms later this afternoon into the evening associated with cold frontal passage. No widespread heavy or excessive rainfall expected but some storms could drop locally heavier totals 1"+ on some locations. Most places though should see around .25 - .75". Next widespread chance showers after today looks to be centered around later next Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures in the 80's by day and 60's at night over the next week or so. Still ensemble support for cooler air mass around 8/10 with some NNJ highs in the upper 70's and over night lows into the upper 50's. Tropical wave over the eastern Atlantic has potential to develop into depression or TS by early next week as it moves WNW and seems poised to pass near or just north of the NE Caribbean islands in 5-6 days.
8/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Had .17" last 24 hours in evening T-shower. While there were some locally drenching downpours yesterday afternoon/evening most of the state received between .25-.50". Eastern Ocean county got the most widespread heavy amounts. Rainfall next 5-7 days looks quite light. Next chance more widespread significant activity mid to late next week. Temperatures look to be in the the 80's during the day and 60's overnight for most spots over the next week. Increasing support for eastern Atlantic tropical wave to reach depression or tropical storm status by later in the weekend and then track near the northern islands in 6-7 days. Longer range guidance would seem to favor enough of a mean trof near the eastern U.S. to keep anything safely offshore but worth keeping an eye on. In the meantime a rather quiet stretch of weather for the next week or so. No sign of prolonged or intense heat and humidity. July rainfall - 7.03" and Y.T.D. precipitation - 39.52". NJ remains well watered. U.S. Drought Monitor released this morning still shows general lack of U.S. dryness and drought. Quite a remarkable map for the high point of summer. The Pacific NW shows the largest area of dryness and drought with only scattered areas of dryness and drought over rest of lower 48.
8/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Next chance widespread shower / t-storm activity not until next Thursday / Friday so a rather dry 5-7 day period coming up. There will be local showers / t-showers mostly CNJ / SNJ tomorrow but overall the amounts look light and majority of places across NJ will stay dry. Temperatures over the next week generally mid 80's daytime and low to mid 60's overnight. Still growing signal for pleasant air mass to arrive around 8/10. Some daytime highs in the 70's NNJ and overnight lows in the 50's for a couple of nights at that time. Trends last 24 hours are less impressive for possible depression / Trop. Storm to develop east of the islands later this weekend. If this system fails to develop it could well be slim pickings over the central / eastern Atlantic and Caribbean for August as conditions as modeled look unfavorable. Would have to keep an eye on Gulf and close in Atlantic waters for something to develop mid or later August.
8/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Scattered showers across NJ this afternoon / evening. Nothing widespread or heavy and most spots will see nothing. Where it does shower the rain could be briefly heavy. Same for tomorrow only even less aerial coverage. Next chance widespread shower / storm activity centered around this coming Thursday. Until then essentially dry for most. Temperatures in the 80's for daytime highs this week with overnight lows in the 60's to around 70 in the urban corridor. Humid today but lower humidity tomorrow into Tuesday. More humid again mid and late week. Still slight chance Atlantic wave reaches depression or T.S. status but regardless seems enough mean trof over the east will keep whatever it becomes (or does not become) well off the east coast.
8/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Received .26" last 24 hours. Some locally heavy T-storms moved across northern 1/3 of the state overnight. NE NJ received the heaviest totals with some amounts of 1.5"+. Elsewhere amounts were scattered and on the lighter side with most totals around .25". Next chance widespread rainfall later Wednesday into Thursday. Temperatures the coming 7 days in the 80's by day and mostly 60's overnight. Still looks like pleasant Canadian air mass arrives for a few days around 8/10. Tropical wave moving westward towards the northern islands being inhibited by unfavorable conditions aloft (dust and shear) and now not likely to develop. Will have to watch southwest Atlantic and/or Gulf over the next 2-3 weeks for any possible activity. Deep tropics looks to remain shut down as most reliable longer range guidance suggest unfavorable conditions aloft will persist. In addition MJO forecast to remain in unfavorable phases for the coming 1-3 weeks. Globally the tropics remain very quiet as well.
8/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Had .02" in an early evening shower. Next chance widespread showers & storms still looks like later Wednesday into early Thursday. Generally light amounts on average .25" - .50". Northern 1/3 of NJ looks like it could do better with some locally heavier amounts of 1"+. After that quiet weather again with little rainfall for about another week. Temperatures 80's by day and 60's overnight. Still looking for some upper 70's for highs around or just after 8/10 with some overnight lows into the 50's over NW NJ. Tropics look to remain quiet for next two weeks at least with unfavorable conditions for development forecast to continue.
8/6/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some scattered showers / storms around NJ today but much more numerous tomorrow / tomorrow night into early Thursday. Any showers / storms during this time could produce locally heavy rainfall. Some severe storms possible tomorrow as well. Beyond that a quieter stretch of weather for several days into the weekend. Very warm and muggy today and tomorrow but humidity will drop later in the week. Temperatures mostly in the 80's and lows in the 60's into and through the weekend. Some readings near 90 in the urban corridor today and tomorrow.
8/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.32 M M M M Had .32" last 24 hours. One quick t-shower late last evening dropped .12" and a downpour just before daybreak dropped an additional .20". Additional showers and storms today. Some reaching severe levels. Any shower / storm could produce locally drenching downpours. Much like the ones yesterday over parts of NNJ. Once we finish with this bout of unsettled weather looks like a stretch of good weather with pleasant temperatures and humidity into and through the weekend and even most of next week. One more muggy day today before humidity drops off later tomorrow and into next week. No prolonged or intense heat (90+) in sight. Parts of NNJ likely to see a day or two next week where highs struggle to reach 80 and overnight lows could dip into the low or mid 50's in the NW chilly spots. Not bad for the "dog days" of August.
8/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.73 M M M M Had .73" last 24 hours - mostly in afternoon and early evening t-showers. Nothing torrential or severe here. Amounts topped 3-4" over mainly eastern and central NJ. Two day total here = 1.05". Next chance widespread showers / storms about a week away centered around later next Wednesday. In the meantime pleasant temps and humidity with most temperatures in the lower to mid 80's, even some upper 70's NWNJ for highs with 50's and 60's for overnight lows. Nice stretch of weather for August.
8/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.49 M M M M Had .49" last 24 hours in a very gusty evening t-storm. Lasted only about 5-7 minutes but came in fast with estimated wind gusts to 40 mph. Some vivid flashes of lightning. Pleasant August air mass next several days. Low humidity and highs in the upper 70's to some mid 80's into early next week. Some overnight lows in the normally cooler spots well down into the 50's. Next chance showers / storms around next Wednesday. In the meantime very pleasant for mid August - it really does not get much better in terms of temperature and humidity! Enjoy!
8/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Had .31" last 24 hours. Yet another gusty T-storm moved through around the noon hour. Quick moving but with gusty winds (est. 30 mph), torrential downpour and some lightning and thunder. Sun was out 10 min after the storm blew through. Pleasant temps and humidity next few days. Numerous lows in the low to mid 50's this morning per NJWXNET. Highs this coming week mostly upper 70's to some mid 80's in the warmest spots. Overnight lows in the 50's and 60's. Very pleasant for mid August - especially considering the developing heat wave over the southern plains and southeast states. Next chance showers / storms Tuesday night into Wednesday. Could be some locally heavy rainfall with that event. No sign intense or prolonged heat and humidity coming up. Normals are on their way down now so hopefully the worst of the summer heat is behind us.
8/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly morning. Feeling like late September. Low here was 53 degrees. Per NJWXNET some overnight lows bottomed out in the mid and upper 40's over the NW NJ cooler spots! Pleasant weather with low humidity continues today. Next chance showers / storms later Tuesday into Wednesday. Some locally heavy. Additional showers / storms possible later Thursday into Friday. Highs mostly low to mid 80's and overnight lows in the upper 50's and 60's this coming week. No sign of 90 degree+ heat and humidity next 10 days. Tropics remain shut - shear, dust and dry air has a lid on things. Euro EPS suggesting stays quiet next 10-14 days. NOAA increased their numbers earlier this week, we'll have to see how that turns out. Will have to ramp up fast later August and September. No matter, it only takes ONE storm to make it a memorable season and the season is only now starting to ramp up to the climo peak in mid September.
8/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was beautiful August day yesterday with highs near 80, low humidity, sunny skies and a light breeze. Warmer and more humid today. Mid to upper 80's. Showers and storms later tomorrow into early Wednesday. Some severe and potential exists for locally heavy rains. Best chances for severe over southern 1/2 of NJ. Fair and pleasant weather returns for later in the week into the weekend. Temps and humidity will start to creep up over this coming weekend but nothing out of hand.
8/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Scattered showers / t-storms across NJ but threat of severe has been pushed way south into far SNJ and southward. Still could be some very localized heavier totals but most places look to see only light totals <.50". Widely scattered showers possible again tomorrow but even less aerial coverage than today. Beyond that fair weather with temperatures mostly l/m 80's into Saturday rising into the m/u 80's to some local 90 readings late weekend into early next week. Next chance widespread showers / storms mid next week. Just not a heck of alot going on weather wise over the next week or so. Not bad for mid August considering how hot it can still be this time of year.
8/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Had some light showers and a bit of drizzle late morning yesterday. Scattered showers and a few T-storms around NJ today. Any shower could be locally heavy but aerial coverage looks quite limited so most places will see little or nothing. Same is true for tomorrow. Temperatures will spike late weekend into early next week. Temperatures in the upper 80's to low 90's with moderate to high humidity will make for heat index readings in the mid to upper 90's, even some local 100+ in spots early next week. Showers chances look highest on Saturday and then Tuesday of next week. Any showers could be locally heavy but no widespread heavy rains or severe weather expected into early / mid next week.
8/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Not a heck of alot going on next week or so. Will get hot and humid again Sunday into early next week with some temperatures near or just above 90 in the normal hot spots. Some heat index readings m/u 90's Monday and especially Tuesday - urban corridor hot spots near or just over 100. More pleasant weather mid to late next week. Chance showers / storms Saturday and Sunday but nothing widespread. Totals most locations next 7 days <.50". Some indications that conditions over the tropics might be improving. Not expecting anything next 7 days but perhaps something in the following 7 days.
8/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rather uneventful next 5 days or so. Few scattered showers / storms Saturday and Sunday but nothing widespread and most places will see nothing. Heat and humidity start to build Sunday and peak on Monday / Tuesday. Some heat index readings Mon / Tue could reach to near or just over 100 in the urban corridor. Most other spots in the m/u 90's. Next chance widespread showers / storms later Wednesday with an approaching cold front. Some of those storms could be locally severe with localized heavy rains. Much cooler and more pleasant air mass follows late next week into the weekend. Really until the frontal passage next Wednesday not much going on weather wise across NJ.
8/17/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Scattered showers across NJ today and tomorrow but very widely scattered and most places won't see anything. Temperatures and humidity on the rise and will peak Monday / Tuesday with heat index readings of 95-100 especially over the urban corridor. Actual temperatures in the upper 80's to low 90's Monday and Tuesday. Next chances of widespread showers / storms later Wednesday with a cold frontal passage later in the afternoon / evening. Some severe weather and some locally heavy rains possible. Cooler and drier weather for later next week into the weekend with some lows down into the 50's and some highs upper 70's.
8/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Picked up .22" in a thunder shower overnight. Generally hot and humid next 3 - 4 days. Temperatures mostly in the upper 80's to some low 90's. Dp's in the low 70's will make for some heat index readings in the m/u 90's to near or just over 100 in the urban corridor. Next chance showers / storms later Wednesday into Wednesday night. Much more pleasant air mass later next week and next weekend. Some highs in the upper 70's NW counties to generally low 80's elsewhere...overnight lows 50's to low 60's. Until then a hot and muggy few days coming up. Rainfall today into Tuesday looks minimal with most places getting nothing.
8/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Had .10" in T-shower early evening. Based on radar at the time and verified by rainfall totals the heaviest rainfall missed my location to the NW and N. This was 3rd day in a row that I missed out on heavier totals that were not far away. Storms either were weakening on approach or just missed my location. In general storms over performed over the northern half of NJ late yesterday. Chance for locally heavier storms again today but aerial coverage should not be extensive. Wednesday afternoon / evening is next chance for widespread showers / storms as cold front approaches. Any storms today, tomorrow and especially Wednesday could dump locally heavier totals. Much more pleasant air mass late week and into the weekend. A hint of Fall will be in the air!
8/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Only very scattered showers across NJ today. More widespread activity tomorrow. Very pleasant air mass arrives later Thursday into and through the weekend. Some highs in the 70's and some overnight lows well down into the 50's. Summer 2019 is running out of runway to land additional 90 degree days so we'll see how many more there are but for the next 10 days or so starting Thursday nothing approaching 90. Tropics still very quiet. Not expecting much for at least the next week. We'll see if something can pop during the closing days of August as conditions look to start getting more favorable to close August and into first 2 weeks of September.
8/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Showers / storms will affect NJ today. Most widespread of which will be later this afternoon and into the evening. Any of them could produce locally heavy rain and gusty winds. Even tomorrow showers / storms will be around as front lingers in the area. By Friday front will be be pushed south and east of NJ and refreshing air mass will take over for Friday into the weekend and even into early next week. Next chances of rain after tomorrow not until mid or late next week. Temperatures generally in the 70's to low 80's Friday into mid / late next week. No sign of 90+ and humidity returning for the next 10 days or so. The sheared area of T-Storms over the north Atlantic near 40N/50W was named TS Chantal last evening. That is one way to reach a quota. It certainly won't rack up more than a few ACE points.
8/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Had .51" last 24 hours. All of that was from late morning t-storm. Missed the afternoon activity entirely at this location. Additional showers / storms expected later this afternoon into overnight hours as cold front finally passes through. Beyond that fair and very pleasant weather well into next week with little or no additional rainfall until later next week. Very pleasant temperatures with some very chilly mornings. No sign of hot muggy weather returning anytime in the next 7-10 days.
8/23/2019 8:00 AM 1.27 M M M M Had 1.27" last 24 hours. Most of it in an evening T-storm. Additional lighter rains on and off over night. Light rain / drizzle ongoing at obs time. Front will finally clear NJ by evening and temperatures and humidity will fall off. Fair and pleasant stretch of weather coming up for the weekend and into middle of next week. Next chance showers next Thursday. Temperatures and humidity will remain pleasant with no sign of heat or humidity returning over the coming 7-10 days. Tropics starting to get active....system off the FL coast could get a name early next week and another system out in the eastern Atlantic also has chance to develop over the coming week. We'll see what happens...system off Florida may drift onshore Florida this weekend and then develop into TD / TS as it emerges into the Atlantic later in the weekend / early next week. From there is should remain offshore the U.S. as trof lingers along the east coast.
8/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M The .02" was leftover from ongoing light rain and drizzle at obs time yesterday. Pleasant weather stretch is underway. Next shower chances Wednesday night into Thursday and nothing heavy is expected with that system. Pleasant temperatures and humidity this coming week with some chilly mornings. Two named tropical systems possible this coming week. One in the central Atlantic and the other from an area of low pressure drifting inland over south Florida that seems likely to develop as it emerges into the Atlantic later this weekend / early next week. That system could kick up rough surf for the Mid-Atlantic and New England as it passes well offshore later this week. Neither of these systems are expected to have direct impact on the U.S.
8/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rainfall last 24 hours. Coolish - September like weather pattern continues today. Another chilly morning. Rainfall this coming week looks light. Just some showers later Wednesday or Thursday. Amounts for the most part .25" or less. Temperatures and humidity to remain comfortable into next weekend. T.S. Dorian in the central Atlantic and another developing tropical system off the s.e. coast still look to pose no direct impacts to the U.S. - system off s.e. coast could generate rough surf and rip currents later this week as it develops and heads N.E. offshore and into the open Atlantic.
8/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another pleasant, chilly late August morning. Fair weather with pleasant temperatures and humidity to continue into the weekend. Rainfall will be sparce right through the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Next chance scattered showers Wednesday night into early Thursday. Amounts generally less than .25". T.S. Dorian nearing the Caribbean Sea while slowly getting better organized. Track across the eastern Caribbean and then interaction with PR/Hispaniola down the road will have much to say about any possible threat to the s.e. U.S. down the road. Options range from dissipation to a system that holds together by missing the higher terrain of the islands and emerging towards the s.e. Bahamas later this week/weekend. System well s.e. of NC still has chance to get a name over the next few days. Surf and rip currents likely to get kicked up later this week along Mid-Atlanc and New England beaches.
8/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Pleasant weather continues. Next chance showers later tomorrow and tomorrow evening. Nothing heavy or widespread and most amounts should be around .25" or less. Next chance rainfall after tomorrow looks to be Labor Day. That could be a more significant shot of showers / storms. Temperatures and humidity to remain in the comfortable range into at least mid next week. Rough surf from T.D. 6 will impact the Mid-Atlantic and New England beaches into the weekend. T.S. Dorian still has wide ranging options as far as the U.S. is concerned. Any direct impacts are at least 4-5 days away.
8/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Showers later today few and far between and most locations will see .25" or less. Fair and pleasant weather returns tomorrow and into the weekend. Next chance showers / storms Monday. Not a washout by any means but showers likely to be around. T.S. Erin will move up well off the coast of NJ next few days and that will increase rip currents and wave action so use caution if at the beaches. T.S. Dorian pulling together over the n.e. Caribbean and will move NW to east of the Bahamas next few days. Ridge will build north of Dorian and force a turn back to WNW. This pattern along with light shear and very warm SST will cause Dorian to strengthen. Could see major CAT 3 status at some point over the weekend. Options for U.S. landfall still wide ranging. Interests along FL coast up the S.E. coast to NC should monitor. Although FL seems most likely for a potential landfall other options and possibilities do exist.
8/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Late afternoon / evening showers dropped .07". Next chance showers / storms Monday. Not a washout but showers and storms will be around. Temperatures generally upper 70's to some mid 80's over next week or so. Overnight lows some 50's to mid 60's. Rather quiet period of weather for NJ coming up. Surf and rip currents gradually diminish as remnants of Erin pull away. Florida under the gun by this weekend with chances of direct impacts by hurricane Dorian increasing. Details still to be worked out but increasing threat for direct impacts. A slowing movement after day 4/5 could signal flooding rains and longer than usual wind impacts. Possible Dorian reaches Cat 4 intensity at some point over the next 4/5 days.
8/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Next chance showers / storms for NJ Monday and again around Wednesday next week. Most amounts around .25"...some places a bit more and some less. Big weather story in the coming 7 days is strengthening hurricane Dorian which as I type this is now showing a developing eye on visible sat pics. Verdict still out on final track as it nears FL....suffice to say threat for major impacts are escalating - even if center should hang just offshore. Dorian will slow as it nears the coast then drift NNW then N. Remains to be seen if this happens along or just off the FL coast or just inland. Will be bad either way as places could get hurricane force winds for 18-24 hours. Flooding rains also along track. Seems destined to reach cat 4 intensity in the coming days. Only eyewall replacement cycles will determine if it reaches the coast at that intensity. Conditions are ripe for an intense hurricane at landfall. Only saving grace as of now is that Dorian is a rather small system and most intense winds will be confined to a rather narrow swath - maybe 50 miles across...bad enough but not like some storms with large aerial wind fields. At some point Dorian will start to lift NNE to NE. Remains to be seen if it moves off Mid-Atlantic coast near NC or VA or comes up off the Northeast coast....that is a week away if it were to happen. Going to be a slow process for all this to unfold and worst case solutions would make this a hurricane to rival the costliest storms of the recent past.
8/31/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny and pleasant day to close August and start a holiday weekend. Next chance showers / storms Sunday night and Monday. Not a washout but showers / storms will be around. Next chance after that mid next week centered on Wednesday evening. Pleasant temperatures and humidity through the weekend. Temperatures could spike into the mid 80's to near 90 ahead of a cold front next Wednesday - much more pleasant air mass will follow after that. Cat 4 Dorian churning slowly westward toward the northern Bahamas. Trends over last 24 hours have been for the storm to slow to a crawl Sunday into Monday as it makes a turn to the north OFF the FL east coast. This would spare FL east coast a direct landfalling hit. Hopefully this trend will persist. Regardless....the pass by a slow moving major hurricane will be close and beach erosion/surge and coastal flooding from a slow moving storm will be severe. Latest guidance shows Dorian generally tracing the s.e. coast a short distance offshore then continuing NE to south and east of Cape Cod late this coming week. Dangerous wave and rip currents will be increasing off the NJ coast mid week on. Track not etched in stone for Florida but trends last 24 hours have been favorable to avoid a major disaster...hopefully these trends hold...any shift in track back to the left would change the game completely.
9/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Showers likely across NJ later tonight and Monday. Nothing widespread or heavy. Additional showers later Wednesday. Most locations will see totals of .50" or less over next 7 days. Exception could be southeast counties depending on how close Dorian tracks off coast of NJ later this week / next weekend. Cat 5 Dorian with 175 mph winds about to batter northern Bahama Islands...for the better part of 24 hours as forward motion slows and stalls before a motion resumes toward the north sometime Monday. Model consensus continues to keep center just offshore FL...but with less than 50 miles to spare. Any nudge west/left in track will bring increasing wind impacts to FL east coast. Track may clip eastern NC (much weaker storm than currently) and then head up to s.e. of Cape Cod. Remains to be seen exactly how close center comes to NJ. Some rainfall possible s.e. counties. Regardless very rough surf, wave action for NJ later in the week. Satellite presentation of Dorian this morning is spectacular! Wave height forecast off the FL coast next 24-48 could top 50 feet! Fl beaches will take a battering and that will lift north to GA and Carolina beaches as we progress through early week and then north after that.
9/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain as of obs time but light to moderate rain falling as I enter this report (10:15 a.m.) and showers are expected off and on into afternoon and evening. Additional showers / storms later Wednesday and Wednesday evening. Rainfall totals for most from today into the weekend .50" or less. Southeastern counties could pickup additional rains as Dorian goes by this coming weekend. That remains to be seen and will depend on exact track. A still Cat 5 Dorian stalled over the NW Bahama Islands this morning. Little movement expected today. A move to the NW or NNW tomorrow. Best and most reliable guidance keeps track 50-70 miles off FL coast - if that trend holds the core of the max winds will remain offshore as well. Regardless, waves/surge/winds and surf will be moderate to severe from slow moving storm piling up water along the coast. Gusts to hurricane force FL coast up to NC. Landfall still possible over extreme eastern NC followed by a track up to the southeast of Cape Cod by this weekend.
9/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.68 M M M M Had .68" last 24 hours in heavy showers yesterday morning and into early afternoon. Overall the totals were more robust over NJ than expected. It was a needed rainfall as it has been on the dry side lately and soils were drying. Additional showers / storms later tomorrow afternoon / evening. Some locally heavier totals but most amounts .50" or less. Hurricane Dorian starting to make a move NW SLOWLY this morning. Guidance now clustered tightly on keeping Dorian about 70 miles or so off FL east coast. Most FL east coast locations will experience generally TS force winds. Dorian forecast to continue up off the southeast coast to vicinity of Cape Hatteras and then NE from there to the southeast of Cape Cod by the weekend. Rough surf will pound the beaches from FL to New England over the next 5 days. Dorian is weakening this morning and that trend will slowly continue over the next several days. This could of been so much worse for the U.S. southeast coast but thankfully it was not. Northern Bahama islands in such bad shape right now.
9/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No Rainfall last 24 hours. Some showers / storms for NJ later this afternoon / evening. Remains to be seen how track of Dorian affects possible rainfall across NJ on Saturday. Coastal locations and especially southeast counties have best chance of getting in on some rainfall. Dorian is located about 80-90 miles off the NE FL coast this morning and moving NNW. Florida coastal locations were spared anything major in terms of wind and excessive rainfall. Beach erosion and some storm surge flooding looks to have been moderate. Next up is GA/SC and NC. The area from CHS to Outer Banks of NC look to be in line for some CAT 1 hurricane force winds - at least in gusts. Surge and flooding along the ocean front could be moderate to severe depending on exact track. Dorian will be southeast of Cape Cod Saturday. Surf and rip currents along NJ will start to ramp up tomorrow and into Saturday. Video coming out of the northern Bahamas is just horrible. Large parts of the islands completely leveled.
9/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Missed out on the showers yesterday at my location. Next chance later Friday night into early Saturday with best totals far southeast and along the immediate coast as Dorian goes by. Surf and rip currents will peak tomorrow and Saturday then ease by Sunday. Dorian passing some 60-70 miles east of CHS at this hour. Coast getting hammered by TS and some hurricane force gusts. Once Dorian leaves the scene this weekend don't see any additional U.S. threats next 10 days or so. Season still has life though so need to watch second half September into October. Weather across NJ next 10 days or so looks rather quiet with no widespread heavy rain or extreme temperatures.
9/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some showers around parts of NJ today and into the overnight associated with a front moving in from the NW and some Dorian moisture affecting the southeast counties and along the beaches. No heavy totals are expected and rainfall in general across NJ for the next 7-10 days looks light - on the order of .50" or less. One of the more extended drier periods NJ has seen in a while. Dorian made landfall at Cape Hatteras earlier this morning and is now pulling away from the NC coast. Rain and wind will affect NC and S.E. Virginia most of today. Surf is rough and rip current risk high along NJ beaches through tomorrow. Dorian will affect Atlantic Canada later this weekend and then pull into the North Atlantic as a large and powerful gale center. Weather across NJ next week to 10 days looks rather quiet and uneventful.
9/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M Had .28" in overnight showers. Next chance showers later Wednesday and again next Friday / Saturday. Amounts look light and most locations in NJ look to receive <.50" rainfall next 7 days. Looks like a quiet stretch of weather upcoming with pleasant temperatures and little rainfall. Hurricane Dorian racing towards Nova Scotia and Newfoundland this morning. Some gusts of 35-45 mph were reported along the NJ coast last evening / overnight. No additional threats from the tropics for the next 7-10 days for the U.S. Next system likely to get named is just coming together over the far eastern Atlantic.
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