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  • The Record Warm March of 2012 in Toms River, NJ

    Typically, March is a transition month along the Jersey Shore. As the jet streams retreats north of the area during the month, storminess tends to diminish, as temperatures slowly rise. However, being a transition month, March can take on shades of winter as well as the warmth of spring. The warmest March on record in…

  • March Snow along the Jersey Shore

    Despite the warmer temperatures over the last couple of days, and the forecast of above normal temperatures into the middle of March 2024, it can still snow along the Jersey Shore during March. Of course, the time of year becomes more detrimental to snowfall during the month. Normal high temperatures during March range from mid…

  • Meteorological Winter 2024 in Toms River, NJ

    Meteorologists consider winter to stretch from December 1st to February 29th, 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). Typically, the coldest month of the winter is January, followed by February and finally…

  • A Review of February 2024 Weather in Toms River, NJ

    Temperatures During the first 13 days of February 2024, temperatures in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ averaged between 5 and 15 degrees above normal, with the warmest temperatures peaking around the 10th. These temperatures were a continuation of the warmth from late January, and it appeared as though Toms River might experience a…

  • Warmer Temperatures are expected for the end of February 2024

    February 2024 saw much above normal temperatures for the first 12 days of the month in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. However, since that time, temperatures have been consistently colder, with many spots in the Jersey Shore receiving accumulating snowfall. After one more cold shot of air this upcoming weekend, temperatures will rebound,…

  • Just How Dry has February 2024 Been in Toms River, NJ?

    During February 2024, only three days have had recorded precipitation in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. While the first half of the month featured above normal temperatures, the second half has been decidedly colder, making February 2024 feel more like the winter month that it is. Not surprisingly, cold temperatures typically mean dry…

  • The President’s Day Snowstorm of 1979

    Overview For the second straight year, the Jersey Shore received more than a foot of snow in a storm during the month of February. Unlike the February 6-7 1978 storm, this event was not well forecast, catching many off guard with its intensity and snowfall amounts. Had the storm not occurred at the end of…

  • Warmer Temperatures this Weekend, then a Return to Winter…

    Following a stretch of dry and seasonably cool temperatures during the first week of February, warmer temperatures are on tap for this weekend, and wet conditions follow early next week. Beyond that, there are indications that winter will make a strong comeback across the Jersey Shore, with the potential for snow during the President’s Day…

  • January 2024 Weather in Toms River, NJ

    Temperature January 2024 was wet, warm and windy in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. Temperatures during the month resembled a roller coaster ride, with warm temperatures in the beginning of the month, cold weather during the middle, and a resurgence of warmth near the end of the month. Following the warm temperatures that…

  • High Clouds

    Overview Before the advent of satellite images and automated surface observations, weather observers would identify the types of clouds in the sky, as well as their height as part of routine weather observations. Identifying the types of clouds can provide information on what is occurring in the atmosphere in that location. In the 1930s, the…