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  • One Last Taste of Winter: The Late April Snow of 1983

    Following a week of above normal temperatures across the Jersey Shore, temperatures dipped back below normal, making conditions feel more like March than April. Though temperatures feel chillier in the wake of the previous warmth, it felt much colder 41 years ago across much of NJ, as winter took one final swipe at the Northeast…

  • Rainfall in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ

    Overview Rainfall has been measured at our weather station continuously since 1989, when we deployed our first 8 inch rain gauge. While an 8 inch rain gauge provides perhaps the most accurate method for measuring rainfall in a home weather station setting, it has three issues. First, someone needs to be present to empty the…

  • 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…

  • After coming in like a lion, April should become more springlike

    The second half of March into the first few days of April have been more winterlike than springlike, with heavy rainfall and below normal temperatures. Since March 1st 2024, the Bellcrest section of Toms River has received nearly a foot of rain (11.80 inches), with the heavy rain continuing into the first four days of…

  • The March 1993 Superstorm in Toms River, NJ

    Overview During the period March 11-13 1993, inclusive, a storm tracking from the eastern Gulf Coast into New England produced a swath of devastation that had rarely been seen in these areas. From destructive storm surges across FL and tornadoes across the Southeast to records snowfall across portion of the southern and eastern US, the…

  • 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…

  • 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…