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  • Will Toms River, NJ see its first accumulating snow of the winter this weekend? Part II (probably not)

    Update – Wednesday afternoon January 3rd 2024 Colder air building across the mid Atlantic and Northeast late this week will set the stage for wintry weather across much of the region this weekend. In fact, many places could see their first accumulating snow of the season, but at this point, it remains unclear how much…

  • Will Toms River, NJ see its first accumulating snow of the winter this weekend?

    Thus far this winter, our weather has been wet and warm, with December 2023 providing the 6th warmest December on record in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ (where temperature records date back to 1978) and the 5th wettest December on record (rainfall records extend back to 1989). While there have been a few…

  • 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…

  • The Record Warm December of 2015 in Toms River, NJ

    Overview Typically December is the third coldest month of the year (behind January and February) in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. During the early part of the month, high temperatures average just above 50 degrees F, but drop into the mid 40s by the New Year. Low temperatures generally breach the freezing marking…

  • 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…

  • 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…