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  • After a Brief Respite from the Heat Saturday, A New Heat Wave Threatens Sunday into Next Week

    Following what might have been described as a “delightful” first three days of July 2024 (with lower temperatures and much lower humidity), heat and humidity returned with a vengeance to the Jersey Shore this week. During our current bout with summer conditions, temperatures have averaged between four and six degrees above normal, with zero high…

  • The Heat is On: The first extended heat for the Jersey Shore is here

    The much discussed heat wave, the first so far this year across NJ, has arrived across portions of the Mid Atlantic and Northeast states. However, along the Jersey Shore, where the opposing low level southwest flow was relatively weak, the sea breeze asserted itself, keeping the warmest air north and west of the Garden State…

  • The First Heat Wave of 2024 is in the Offing for the Jersey Shore

    Following about 10 days of above normal temperatures to start June 2024 in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ, a brief cooldown was noted ahead of the next surge of warmth for the end of this week. Once a cold front crosses the region Friday afternoon into Friday night, cooler temperatures are ushered into…

  • The Sea Breeze Along the Jersey Shore

    Jersey Shore residents and visitors alike are quite familiar with the sea breeze, which seems like a constant companion that arrives in May and departures during September. When the sea breeze develops, it can result in temperatures dropping considerably along the coast during the afternoon, especially compared to places further inland. On rare occasions, the…

  • From Early Summer to early Spring across the Jersey Shore

    A cold front dropping southwestward toward the Jersey Shore (often referred to as a backdoor cold front) resulted in a dramatic drop in the mercury, as temperatures plummeted 35 degrees in just under 12 hours. Early summer temperatures during the mid afternoon on the 2nd were replaced with early spring temperatures during the early morning…

  • Fire and Ice: Hot and Cold Temperatures on the Jersey Shore

    Introduction Our weather station in the Bellcrest section of Toms River was born of humble beginnings, getting its start using various store-bought thermometers to record high and low temperatures, starting in March of 1978. Temperature records this early were quite sporadic, as we were still in school and did not get to record temperatures every…