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  • May 2024 Weather in Toms River, NJ

    Overview May 2024 was warmer than normal in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ, and much drier than normal, despite an unusual number of rainfall events for the month. As is often the case during the spring on the Jersey Shore, there were strong variations in temperatures, with the last third of the month…

  • April 2024 Weather in Toms River, NJ

    Overview Unlike the past few months, April 2024 was much closer to what might be expected during the first full month of spring in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. Other than a week of above normal temperatures in the middle of the month, normal variations in temperatures were experienced, and low temperatures did…

  • The February 16th – 17th 2003 Blizzard

    Recent snowfall along the Jersey Shore reminds us that it is indeed still winter, even if temperatures have been above normal for much of the season. While January tends to be the coldest month of the winter for NJ, February is typically the snowiest. Colder ocean water temperatures allows precipitation along the coast to remain…

  • 2023 Weather in Toms River, NJ: Year in Review

    Overview Overall 2023 was warmer than normal in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ, and rainfall amounts were about normal for the 12 month period. However,as might be expected over the course of a year, there were variations in both temperature and rainfall that resulted in daily records being set. Rather than review each…

  • December 2023 Weather in Toms River, NJ

    Temperature December 2023 was wet and warm in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ.  Like most months, there was some variation with respect to temperature during the month, but the warm periods of December 2023 dwarfed the cooler periods. All of the cooler periods of the month lasted a day or two, while each…

  • Meteorological Fall 2023 in Toms River, NJ

    In contrast to the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, meteorologists consider fall to stretch from September 1st to November 30th, inclusive. This is done primarily to make calculations of parameters simpler and more consistent (as the first day of each season can vary slightly, resulting in difficulties comparing seasonal averages). During meteorological fall, conditions can…

  • Reviewing November 2023 Weather in Toms River, NJ

    November 2023 was colder than normal in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. However, while the month was colder than normal, temperatures during November resembled a wild roller coaster ride. Starting much cooler than normal for the first three days, temperatures jumped back above normal through the 1st third of the month. Another drop…

  • Comparing the Davis Instruments Vantage 2 Pro and Tempest Weather System in Toms River, NJ

    Background My brother and I have maintained weather stations in the Bellcrest section of NJ for more than 40 years. In the early years, our weather station consisted of store bought thermometers, sited as carefully as possible to minimize exposure to the sun. School and work often interrupted our ability to keep a vigilant weather…