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Tag: temperature analysis

  • April 2024 Ends on a Warmer Note

    Despite the temperature swings so far during April 2024 in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ, the month on the whole thus far has featured near normal temperatures and near normal rainfall. Below normal temperatures for the first week of the month were replaced by about 10 days of above normal temperatures (during which…

  • 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…

  • The Remarkable Cold of January 17th 1982

    Following a very warm first half of January 2024, temperatures have been cooled considerably over the past couple of days. However, the recent cooldown is nothing like the cold the Jersey Shore saw on January 17th, 1982. On that date, record cold temperatures were established for the Bellcrest section of Toms River NJ. The low…

  • 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…

  • Christmas Day Weather in Toms River, NJ

    Overview The Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ is located on the central NJ shore in eastern Ocean county. Its proximity to the ocean typically modifies the influence of cold during December, and can be the major reason for rain falling here while snow falls in other portions of NJ. Normal high temperatures in the…

  • Meteorological Winter in Toms River, NJ

    Overview Meteorological winter consists of December/January/February, rather than the more typical definition of (approximately) December 21st to March 21st. Meteorologists use the first definition because it simplifies calculations, rather than attempt to account for the irregular number of days the second definition brings with it. For the sake of brevity, the term winter herein will…

  • 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…