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Friday, January 6, 2012
Happy New Year!
We've just experienced the coldest morning of this
winter season. However, the cold blast was short lived and temperatures
are already moderating to above normal levels. I measured a morning low
of 11 degrees. Today we should be back to near 50. Tomorrow may see
highs in the lower 50s. This has been a very warm winter season, and
there are no large storms on the horizon. I guess we shouldn't complain,
especially after being bured last year at this time in lots of snow. So
in the meantime, enjoy the balmy winter weather while it lasts.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Changeable weather. No snow or prolonged cold outbreaks expected
So far December has shaped up to be a fairly mild
month, with rain chances every few days. A cold front moved through the
region last night, accompanied by a gusty line of showers. While
temperatures will still remain balmy today, colder air will not be able
to move into the area until later this afternoon. There's yet another
chance of rain for later today into tomorrow morning. This next round
may deliver up to a half an inch or so. We may still have a shot of
breaking 70 inches for this year, unbelievable!
This December is much different from last year, when
we've already had a big snow. It remains to be seen what kind of winter
this season will deliver, but at least December is coming to a close.
The days will begin to get a little longer in the next couple of weeks,
to a point where its noticeable in the evening.
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
A big rain for much of the area
My apologies for not posting here in about a month. We
received yet another huge rain event for much of the tri-state area. My
station is approaching the 70" mark for the year. We shouldn't have too
much trouble reaching that. Most areas received around 3" from this past
event. Much cooler air is being ushered into the area on brisk NW winds.
Even colder air will arrive just in time for the upcoming weekend when
daytime highs will only reach 40F. The next several days should remain
uneventful, although chilly. It's hard to believe another year is
drawing to a close. where did 2011 go?
If I don't have a chance, let me wish everyone
Happy Holidays and a Good New Year.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
A historic snowstorm for the northeast- up to 2 million without power
Unbelievable! what a crippling storm this was. It was
much worse than Irene! Trees and branches are downed everywhere. I don't
think there's a street without a tree or large branch down. At the
height, nearly 2 million people were without power. Thankfully, that
number has since been reduced and is continuing to drop. 4.1" fell at my
station, some places had a little more or less. It was a difficult snow
to measure since it was so wet and compacted quickly. The snow began
much earlier than forecast, and this lead to the increase in
accumulations nearer to the coast. The Winter Weather Advisory was
quickly upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning.
I have some accumulation below for much of northern
New Jersey. The snow will melt fairly quickly over the next few days as
highs will reach to near 60. All in all, this was a historic storm, one
for the record books. 2011 has been a crazy year weather-wise.
BERGEN COUNTY...
1 SSE OAKLAND
8.4 715 AM 10/30 COCORAHS
1 W TENAFLY
6.7 630 AM 10/30 COCORAHS
WNW OAKLAND
6.2 800 AM 10/30 COCORAHS
TENAFLY
5.8 1100 PM 10/29 PUBLIC
GARFIELD
5.3 959 AM 10/30
SKYWARN SPOTTER
SADDLE BROOK
4.8 800 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
4.7 800 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 SSE HAWTHORNE 4.5
700 AM 10/30 COCORAHS
RAMSEY
4.2 800 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
MIDLAND PARK
4.0 336 PM 10/29 PUBLIC
DUMONT
3.0 319 PM 10/29
NWS EMPLOYEE
WYCKOFF
1.9 800 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NORTH CALDWELL 12.0
1000 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
WEST ORANGE
8.0 945 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
VERONA
7.5 830 PM 10/29 OBSERVER
CEDAR GROVE
6.4 1130 PM 10/29 PUBLIC
BLOOMFIELD
6.3 815 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
MONTCLAIR
6.0 1000 PM 10/29 PUBLIC
NEWARK AIRPORT 5.2
200 AM 10/30
FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
BELLEVILLE
4.9 516 PM 10/29
SKYWARN SPOTTER
...HUDSON COUNTY...
N HARRISON
4.3 700 AM 10/30 COCORAHS
HARRISON
4.3 500 AM 10/30
SKYWARN SPOTTER
KEARNY
4.0 1200 AM 10/30 PUBLIC
HOBOKEN
2.0 743 AM 10/30
SKYWARN SPOTTER
Friday, October 28, 2011
Snow in October- Winter Storm Watches/Warnings up for many locations
Yes you read correctly. Snow is in the forecast, and I
just read the NWS's AFD, (Area Forecast Discussion), with my mouth
dropped open! Interior sections will bear the brunt of the snow with a
strip of 3-6" expected for that section through Sussex and Warren
counties. closer to the coast, its a close call. While much of the
precipitation will fall during the daylight hours, when the UV levels
are highest, much of the snow will have a tough time sticking to roads
and walks. Most of the accumulating snow will stick to grassy surfaces,
much as it does when it snows in April. The OKX AFD speaks of a swath of
2-4" nearer to the coast, including SE sections of Bergen County.
My gut feeling tells me this may be overhyped a bit,
mainly because its the first snow of the season, however, I'm NOT saying
it won't snow at all, its just going to be very difficult for it to
accumulate until later tomorrow evening. Updates later....
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Is it me or does it feel like Winter?
Temperatures have been falling during the past 12
hours, mainly due to a cold front that has worked its way through the
area. This front is accompanied by rain showers and a wind shift to the
North. We're sitting at 47F as of this hour and it does feel very
chilly. A Frost advisory is in effect for tonight into tomorrow morning.
Temperatures are forecast to drop into the 30s across much of the area
under clearing skies. This may be the end of this years growing season.
I was checking the records and this month has produced over 4" of
precipitation. October is generally known for being the driest month of
the year, but our wet trend continues. Many reporting stations are
coming in with over 60" of precipitation for this year, which breaks
many records.
A coastal storm may threaten the area for the first
half of this weekend. Some wet flakes may fall well north and west of
NYC, but there will not be any accumulating snow from this system. I
wouldn't be surprised if we experience an Indian summer sometime down
the road, which generally occurs after the first frost.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Streak of warm dry days slowly coming to an end
I've decided to leave the ISS where its at. It seems
to be performing very well there. My wind gusts may not be as high as
what they were, but time will tell just how low they'll be.
As for our weather....our streak of warm, dry days is
coming to an end. light rain has moved into the area, and showery
weather is expected to linger into Friday. I have a feeling the rainfall
will not be as widespread as what is forecast. Much of the rain will
fall today into tonight. Tomorrow may not be as bad as what the forecast
indicates. Some additional showers are likely Friday, but I don't think
it will be a washout. Temperatures will become a bit chillier than what
we had experienced. Fair weather should return for the weekend.
Monday, September 26, 2011
ISS relocated to rooftop, but not as high as the old one
I relocated the ISS this weekend, however it is not as
high as my old one. My estimate is about 3 feet lower. I simply could
not mount it up as high as what it had been, but it should be alright. I
am not a big fan of having the temperature sensor up on the rooftop, but
I can adjust the offset without any trouble. Hopefully this should be a
trouble free system as was my old Davis VP. I do like the Vue. In fact,
I added a second base unit so I can take it with me around the house. I
do like the wireless feature. The main Vue base unit is fixed and is
hard wired into my pc so the data can be collected and sent out to my
server. The second one does not have the Data Logger.
It appears a big cool down is in store for the end of
the week. I for one will be happy when this sticky humid airmass leaves!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Webcam view has a new look, ISS to be relocated this weekend
If you haven't noticed, the webcam view has a new
look. Two large trees have been taken down by the town, and this will
allow for higher winds from the north, and an more unobstructed view to
that direction as well. The trees were removed on Wednesday.
I plan on moving the ISS this weekend, weather
dependent of course, as the project on my house has been completed. I'll
post an update when it have been relocated.
As for the weather... more
rain is on tap for the area, and a Flood Watch has been issued until
Saturday afternoon. Up to two inches of rain is forecast. September,
like August has an impressive precipitation total. Looks like we may
break the 7" mark for this month. How many more months can have above
normal precipitation? Updates
later....
Monday, September 12, 2011
New Davis Vantage Vue up and running, soon to be relocated
After nearly 10 years, I decided to retire my aging
Davis Vantage Pro. It was the original version and had performed
admirably. With the exception of the anemometer failing after 8 years,
it was replaced. I decided it was time to go wireless and I also wanted
a smaller, more portable type weather station. The new station arrived
Friday and I had it up and running in no time. The assembly of the ISS
was much simpler than the VP. I currently have it mounted on a 15 foot
pole in the backyard. It will be relocated to 36 feet height once the
construction on the house has been completed. so in the meantime, the
wind speed may be a tad low. fortunately, I didn't loose any data in the
switchover.
I'm also considering changing the format of the
website to something more simpler. I've had a few requests to simplify
the data presented here, as it takes too long for some to find what
their looking for. I may design another simpler site by October 1st.
As for the weather, August was the wettest ever, many
location had well over 20" of rainfall between August and the first full
week of Sept. Fortunately it appears Maria will soon recurve and head
out to sea.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
More impressive 24 hour rain totals....even more rain on the way?
The 24
hour rain totals for some reporting stations are below:
...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIVERVALE
4.20 700 AM 9/07 PUBLIC
LODI
4.01 800 PM 9/06 IFLOWS
TETERBORO
3.77 854 AM 9/07 ASOS
LYNDHURST
3.74 1115 PM 9/06 PUBLIC
WOODCLIFF LAKE 3.39
800 PM 9/06 MESONET
SADDLE BROOK
3.28 600 AM 9/07 SKYWARN SPOTTER
OAKLAND
2.76 715 AM 9/07 PUBLIC
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CALDWELL AIRPORT 3.74 804
AM 9/07 ASOS
WEST ORANGE
3.65 742 AM 9/07 SKYWARN SPOTTER
NEWARK AIRPORT 3.30
810 AM 9/07 ASOS
ESSEX FELLS
3.26 830 PM 9/06 MESONET
...HUDSON COUNTY...
KEARNY
3.68 1045 PM 9/06 PUBLIC
HARRISON
3.45 1145 PM 9/06 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WEST MILFORD
4.51 525 AM 9/07 SKYWARN SPOTTER
HAWTHORNE
4.25 700 AM 9/07 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WAYNE
3.02 830 PM 9/06 MESONET
LITTLE FALLS
2.98 830 PM 9/06 MESONET
RINGWOOD
2.75 830 PM 9/06 MESONET
WEST PATERSON 2.74
830 PM 9/06 MESONET
...UNION COUNTY...
ROSELLE PARK
3.06 830 PM 9/06 PUBLIC
MOUNTAINSIDE
2.72 830 PM 9/06 MESONET
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
More rain as remnants of T.S. Lee move up from the Gulf
The
tropics remain quite active. Tropical Storm
Lee has dumped enormous rains over LA, GA, AL, MS and TN. Its remnants
are now moving up into VA and eventually PA. So far today, 1.61" of new
rain has fallen, with even more on the way. Rain should be out of here
by Thursday. It's really dependent upon Hurricane Katia, which is off
the eastern seaboard. There can't be any further eastward progression of
this system until that system moves out of the way. Right now the
pattern is fairly stagnant. In the meantime, there appears to be yet
another tropical system gaining momentun in the far eastern Atlantic. I
have a feeling it won't be long until Maria forms as it moves westward
near to the Cape Verde Islands.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Hurricane Irene Aftermath Reports
NEW
JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
GARFIELD
9.06 1030 AM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WOODCLIFF LAKE 8.69
200 PM 8/28 MESONET
RAMSEY
8.35 1200 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
8.35 1200 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TETERBORO
8.22 200 PM 8/28 ASOS
PARK RIDGE
7.88 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
LODI
7.74 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
SADDLE BROOK
7.57 1200 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
LYNDHURST
7.50 1010 AM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
OAKLAND
6.36 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
RIVERVALE
5.60 600 AM 8/28 PUBLIC
...ESSEX COUNTY...
ORANGE
9.96 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
CEDAR GROVE
9.40 600 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
BLOOMFIELD
9.00 900 AM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
NEWARK AIRPORT 8.92
200 PM 8/28 ASOS
MAPLEWOOD
8.88 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
CALDWELL AIRPORT 8.34 200
PM 8/28 ASOS
ESSEX FELLS
7.32 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HARRISON
9.14 400 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
KEARNY
4.10 1230 AM 8/28 PUBLIC
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WAYNE
10.20 1005 AM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WEST PATERSON 8.76
200 PM 8/28 MESONET
WEST MILFORD
8.66 1110 AM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
LITTLE FALLS
8.60 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
HAWTHORNE
8.35 100 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RINGWOOD
7.96 200 PM 8/28 MESONET
HEWITT
6.46 945 AM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
NEW
JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
TETERBORO
44 139 PM 8/28 ASOS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK AIRPORT
61 454 PM 8/28 ASOS
CALDWELL AIRPORT 40
459 AM 8/28 ASOS
...HUDSON COUNTY...
1 NNE SAINT GEORGE 70 400
AM 8/28 ROBBINS REEF LIGHTHOUSE
BAYONNE
52 430 AM 8/28 MESONET..20 METERS
HARRISON
52 402 PM 8/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...UNION COUNTY...
PERTH AMBOY JUNCTION 67 1255 AM 8/28
MESONET
Saturday, August 26, 2011
A Hurricane Warning is in effect
This is becoming a very serious situation for the
tri-state area. The project path of Irene has shifted slightly west and
this may bring the stronger winds a bit further inland. Rainfall amounts
of 5-10" are still expected. The Jersey shore will really be hit
especially hard as it appears the worse of the tidal flooding will occur
during a high tide. All of you who are urged to evacuate should heed the
warning. For the rest of us, stay safe as its going to be a very busy
and hectic 12-18 hours. I think the worse of the storm will strike this
area by daybreak, although bands of rain will affect the area anytime
now. Updates when possible.
Friday, August 26, 2011
A Hurricane Watch is in effect
A Hurricane Watch has been issued for our area. A
Hurricane Warning has been issued for the southern most counties. This
may change with time, but as of this writing, it is how it stands.
Forecast models have since shifted their projected path a little more to
the east. This MAY spare northern NJ from the stronger winds, but it
won't do much as far as rainfall is concerned. I won't dwell on the
details. The biggest headache will be from heavy rain, which should
begin sometime late Saturday night. I would also tie down any loose lawn
ornaments and patio furniture as winds will probably gust to the 50 mph
range.
Updates later...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
A Hurricane Watch may be required within 24 hours
All eyes are on Hurricane Irene. In many ways this is
a similar situation to Gloria back in 85. Models initially shifted the
storm to the east, but have since been trending it back to the west.
This would be a worse case scenario for our area. I have a feeling the
track will be influenced by a front, that's trying to make its way
through the area later today. This front will bring some heavy rain with
it. Just how far offshore this front pushes, will ultimately influence
Irene's future course. It's still 72 hours away still, so there will be
time for models to digest the latest data and fine tune it. In any event
I wouldn't be surprised if a Hurricane Watch was issued for the
NYC/NJ/CT area sometime early tomorrow. Updates later....
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake affects area. Hurricane Irene possibly
affecting east coast later this weekend
Yes, hard to believe, but its true. The east coast did
experience a 5.9 magnitude earthquake early this afternoon. My desk was
shaking and my pc monitor was jiggling around like a wet noodle! This
was much stronger than the local quake we experienced back in October of
1985.
Back to the weather...Hurricane Irene will be in the
spotlight for the foreseeable future. It may impact the area sometime
late this upcoming weekend, however what those impacts will be are still
unclear. Models have been trending eastward with each passing run. Be
sure to keep abreat to your local NWS forecasts about this developing
situation.
Monday, August 15, 2011
After July's below normal rainfall, we've made up for it big time!
Below are the rainfall totals for the area from this
past weekend. Totals were very impressive and in many location broke
long standing records. Weather should slowly improve over the next 24
hours.
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIVERVALE
4.30 900 AM 8/15 PUBLIC
LODI
4.25 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
SADDLE BROOK
4.09 600 AM 8/15 SKYWARN SPOTTER
BERGENFIELD
4.03 700 AM 8/15 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WOODCLIFF LAKE 3.68
800 AM 8/15 MESONET
TETERBORO
3.58 800 AM 8/15 ASOS
OAKLAND
2.18 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
MIDLAND PARK
0.95 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK AIRPORT 6.43
800 AM 8/15 ASOS
WEST ORANGE
4.80 800 AM 8/15 SKYWARN SPOTTER
MAPLEWOOD
4.04 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
ESSEX FELLS
2.95 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
CALDWELL AIRPORT 2.77 800
AM 8/15 ASOS
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HARRISON
6.13 115 AM 8/15 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WEST MILFORD
3.92 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
LITTLE FALLS
2.82 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
RINGWOOD
1.79 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
WEST PATERSON 1.72
800 AM 8/15 MESONET
...UNION COUNTY...
MOUNTAINSIDE
4.65 800 AM 8/15 MESONET
Monday, July 25, 2011
All time record high temperature set at Newark
Newark set an all time new high temperature of 108F!!
Incredible. Here's a short listing
NEWARK AIRPORT
108
86 7/22/2011
*108 BROKE THE ALL TIME HIGHEST TEMPERATURE ON RECORD WHICH WAS 105
LAST SET ON 8/5/2001. 108 ALSO BROKE THE DAILY RECORD WHICH WAS 101
SET IN 1957.
*86 BROKE THE ALL TIME HIGHEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE ON RECORD WHICH
WAS 84 SET ON 7/10/1993. THIS ALSO BROKE THE DAILY HIGHEST MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE OF 78 SET IN 1978.
NEWARK AIRPORT
102
86 7/23/2011
*102 BROKE THE DAILY RECORD OF 100 SET IN 1955.
*86 TIES THE ALL TIME HIGHEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE ON RECORD WHICH
WAS SET ON 7/22/2011.
CENTRAL PARK NY 104
84 7/22/2011
*104 BROKE THE DAILY RECORD OF 101 SET IN 1957. THIS TIED THE SECOND
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE ON RECORD WHICH WAS SET ON 7/21/1977 AND AUGUST
7 1918. THE ALL TIME HIGHEST TEMPERATURE REMAINS AT 106 WHICH WAS
SET ON 7/9/1936.
*84 BROKE THE DAILY RECORD FOR HIGHEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE.
PREVIOUS RECORD WAS 80 SET IN 1957. THIS ALSO TIED THE ALL TIME
HIGHEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WHICH WAS SET ON 7/15/1995,
8/14/1908 AND 7/7/1908.
CENTRAL PARK NY 100
83 7/23/2011
*100 BROKE THE DAILY RECORD OF 99 SET IN 1991.
*83 BROKE THE DAILY RECORD FOR HIGHEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE. PREVIOUS
RECORD WAS 81 SET IN 1978.
OTHER CENTRAL PARK NY CLIMATE STATISTICS:
*AS OF 7/23/2011, CENTRAL PARK NY HAS HAD 10 DAYS OVER 90 DEGREES AND
2 OVER 100 IN THE MONTH OF JULY. FOR 2011...CENTRAL PARK HAS HAD 12
DAYS OVER 90 DEGREES AND 1 OVER 100. THE TOP NUMBER OF 90 DEGREES
DAY FOR JULY IS 20 WHICH WAS IN 1993. THE TOP NUMBER NUMBER OF 90
DEGREES DAY FOR A YEAR WAS 39 WHICH WAS IN 1993 AND 1991.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
HHH to persist- Get Ready!
We're at the peak of summer-like conditions here in
northern New Jersey. The next few days will feature the three H's, Hazy,
Hot and Humid. Temperature forecasts for tomorrow, Wed., is for it to be
the coolest of the next several days. Thursday should top out at 99F,
Friday, 99F and Saturday 98F. It may reach 100F at the usual hotter
reporting locations, such as Newark and Teterboro. I bet Central
Park will have a difficult time reaching 95F. It is well documented that
their temperature sensor is buried in the shrubs. Try and stay cool
everyone, its going to get much worse than today!
Much of the country is basking in extreme heat and not
much relief is expected. We did manage to squeak out 0.16" of rainfall
last night, and would could really use much more. Always amazes me how
people see a brief shower and think we've received a months worth of
rain out of it. Remember, it takes an inch of rain per week to maintain
a health lawn. Fortunately, reservoir levels are ok, so far. Butwith
this extreme population, levels can fall quickly, especially when
everyone see their lawns drying up and browning out.
In the tropics we currently have Tropical Storm Bret,
which is forecast to move away from the U.S. east coast.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Summer-like conditions return
Been awhile since my last post, but in actuality,
there hasn't been much going on weather-wise. June did end up above
normal in precipitation. July has seen it's share of hot, muggy days.
This week we had a few days in the 90s. Thundershowers are in the
forecast for today into tomorrow morning, but much of the upcoming
weekend should be ok for outdoor plans. We did have our first named
Tropical System of the 2011 season Arlene formed in the Gulf and made
landfall in Mexico.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
A taste of early summer, then a return to cooler weather
Believe it or not we hit 100F on June 9th. This after
many days of dreary, cool weather. We've since returned to a more
seasonable pattern. We did pick up nearly an inch of rain from the 11-13
of the month. Some additional rainfall is expected tomorrow, but this
weekend is looking good for any outdoor plans. Summer officially begins
on Tuesday, the 21st.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Into our second week of wet, cool weather
OK, enough already! I know many of you are saying just
that. We're now into our second week of daily rain, showers, and/or
thunderstorms. Considering what some places in the country have
experienced with terrible severe weather, I suppose we shouldn't
complain too much. Temperatures will be slowly increasing this week as
are the humidity levels. Showers and thunderstorms are expected each day
however, with perhaps a small break in the action come tomorrow.
I recently added a second weather station at my
location and hope to have it online soon. It is an inexpensive unit by
Weather Wise and so far its readings are fairly close to what my Davis
is presenting. I'll have more details about this shortly.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Expect a long stretch of wet, cool weather
We're still in this nasty, cool stretch of wet
weather, complete with heavy rain and thunderstorms. At the mid-point of
this month, my station has received 2.27" of rainfall and it appears
there's plenty more on the way. Seems we're stuck in a rut so to speak.
It will take several more days to get this system out of here. Drier
weather is expected by the weekend, but its unclear just how long that
will last. Another front is forecast to impact the area on Sunday night.
In the meantime, stay dry and try to keep yourself occupied with indoor
activities.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
May arrives, weather stays cool and damp
Our weather the past several weeks has remained
showery and cool. We've been stuck in a real rut as far as chilly
weather is concerned. Granted, it's not supposed to be real warm yet,
but overnight lows continue to dip into the 40s,very chilly still. I
guess we'll be complaining soon enough that its too hot. The remainder
of this week will continue with this trend. Showers are expected later
today into tomorrow, with daytime highs reaching the upper 50s to middle
60s, of course they are dependent on just how much sunshine we receive.
We did have a warm day here and there, but they didn't linger. Time will
tell just how long this pattern continues.
Friday, April 15, 2011
What season are we in again?
This has been a week of very changeable weather
conditions. We reached 85F on Monday, then it dropped into the 50s on
Tuesday, then back to near 70F yesterday and back down to 55F today!
Talk about a wild temperature ride this week. We picked up over an inch
of rain on Tuesday and it looks like we'll be adding to that over the
upcoming weekend. Chilly and rainy weather is forecast for later
Saturday and Sunday. Do you have the feeling it will dry out just in
time for the summer months? Seems to happen every year. When you want
some rain, it never happens. That old saying "feast or famine" always
comes to mind. I'll be posting the March monthly summary shortly. I did
correct the top bar watches and warnings problem. Seems the NWS kept
switching servers for this data. Let's hope they keep things where they
are for awhile.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Been awhile since my last post. April has arrived
and with it Spring. I love it when it's 25 degrees in the morning and I
see people walking their dogs with shorts and tee shirts on! They are
NUTS IMO! It's been a see-saw battle of warm vs. cold. Take today for
example, it was 66F at 12 noon, then a cold front came through and
dropped the temperature 20 degrees within an hours time! We're currently
standing at 42F now. Tonight's low should in the upper 20s. It will warm
up again by the end of the upcoming weekend. Enjoy the early spring
weather. If you listen to enough local news reports, they will tell you
to dress for summer!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Impressive rain totals and wind gusts
I received around 2.46" of rain during the past 24
hours. My highest wind gust was 42mph from the SE. A few reporting
stations are coming in with upwards of over 5" of rain. Needless to say,
flooding is a big problem this morning in those communities where a
river nearby. Many of the rivers won't even crest until this weekend
Below are some rainfall tallies for northern NJ.
...BERGEN COUNTY...
FRANKLIN LAKES 5.12
730 AM 3/11 AFWS
OAKLAND
5.03 800 AM 3/11 PUBLIC
1 ESE OAKLAND 3.90
700 AM 3/11 COCORAHS
1 SSE HAWTHORNE 3.53
600 AM 3/11 COCORAHS
RIDGEWOOD
3.31 545 AM 3/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
LYNDHURST
3.10 830 AM 3/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
GARFIELD
3.00 800 AM 3/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WOODCLIFF LAKE 2.81
730 AM 3/11 AFWS
RIVERVALE
2.80 718 AM 3/11 PUBLIC
PARK RIDGE
2.74 730 AM 3/11 AFWS
SADDLE BROOK
2.71 600 AM 3/11 PUBLIC
TETERBORO
2.24 700 AM 3/11 ASOS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CEDAR GROVE
3.85 600 AM 3/11 PUBLIC
VERONA
3.80 700 AM 3/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
ESSEX FELLS
3.69 730 AM 3/11 AFWS
CALDWELL
3.32 530 AM 3/11 ASOS
NEWARK
1.92 500 AM 3/11 AFWS
NEWARK AIRPORT 1.83
700 AM 3/11 ASOS
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HARRISON
2.00 645 AM 3/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
It appears we'll get a chance to dry out this week. Seasonable weather
is expected right through Thursday.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Rain Rain go AWAY!!
Never thought I'd see all that snow melt away, but it
has indeed. Even the largest of the ugly, black dirt covered piles have
shrunken down to almost nothing. We received over two inches of rain the
beginning of this week, which caused extensive flooding along the
Passaic River basin. Flood Watches have been hoisted once again for yet
another expected deluge. Between 2-4" of wanted rainfall is forecast.
This will only aggravate the flooding situation. Rain should begin
towards the pre-dawn hours and increase in coverage and intensity as the
day wears on. About the only thing that may spare us was the severe
weather that occurred down in LA and MS this morning. It's been my
experience that whenever severe weather occurs to the south end of a
frontal system, it seems to sap some of the moisture from the northern
portion of the front. We'll see if this is the case. This would be good
news because we do not need anymore rain here for a while. I'll post the
rainfall totals towards the end of this week. Stay dry everyone!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Fantasy Spring turns back to reality!
OK, it almost reached 70F on Friday. I didn't think it
would get that warm. After a taste of Spring last week, a major
transition accompanied by strong, gusty winds occurred over the weekend.
Temperatures fell during Saturday with winds gusting to over 50 mph in
many locations. My peak gust was 44mph. Snow began to fall in the
pre-dawn hours and fell at a near inch per hour rate. My total for this
event was nearly 5", with lesser amounts to the south. Our yearly
snowfall tally continues to grow. Will we break the record, which was
set back in the 95-96' season? time will tell. We may pick up another
quick inch tonight, but this second wave appears to be staying to our
south. In the meantime, winter has returned. Snowfall totals are below:
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
MAHWAH
7.6 900 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RAMSEY
7.3 830 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 SSE OAKLAND
7.1 845 AM 2/21 COCORAHS
RIVERVALE
6.5 857 AM 2/21 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD
6.3 700 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
ELMWOOD PARK
5.7 830 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WNW OAKLAND
5.5 700 AM 2/21 COCORAHS
ORADELL
5.4 900 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 W TENAFLY
4.4 715 AM 2/21 COCORAHS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CEDAR GROVE
5.2 835 AM 2/21 PUBLIC
WEST ORANGE
4.3 900 AM 2/21 PUBLIC
NEWARK AIRPORT 2.0
700 AM 2/21 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
...HUDSON COUNTY...
N HARRISON
3.0 800 AM 2/21 COCORAHS
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
3 NE WEST MILFORD TW 7.5 330 AM 2/21
COCORAHS
RINGWOOD
7.5 820 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WAYNE
7.0 858 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WEST MILFORD
6.5 710 AM 2/21 PUBLIC
1 SSW WAYNE TWP 5.0
700 AM 2/21 COCORAHS
1 SSE HAWTHORNE 4.5
700 AM 2/21 COCORAHS
...UNION COUNTY...
ROSELLE
1.9 500 AM 2/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
This week features a "taste" of spring
We'll manage to break out of the deep freeze for this
week. It reached 59 degrees Monday, and after a brief day of cold
weather on Tuesday, today will reach the middle 40s, then rise to the
mid 50s for Thursday and perhaps reaching 60F on Friday. I have a
feeling Monday may actually have been the warmest day of this week. It
all depends on just how much sun we receive Friday. Seeing there is a
chance of showers at that time, there will be plenty of cloud cover to
help keep temperatures down a bit, we'll see. After this weeks taste of
spring, we'll slowly transition back to a more normal pattern. There is
a chance of a storm system affecting the area on Tuesday, the 22nd. Too
early to tell what type the precipitation, if any, will be.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Cold morning across the area
It was 12F at 6:50am this morning under mostly clear
skies. The dew point was down to -2F, about the lowest you'll ever see
in this area. We just emerged from a brief warm spell, in fact, there
were a few nights in which the temperature remained above freezing. This
helped to melt some of our "snow mountains" here, but they are still
hanging tough. It will take more time to melt them away all together.
Another moderation in temperatures will arrive during the latter half of
the weekend. It appears next week will be slightly above normal, so
perhaps the mountains will slowly dissipate. You know, this is the first
week of the last two months, that we'll go through that doesn't have the
word "snow" in the forecast! Perhaps the groundhog is right after all :)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Ground Hog Day - Early Spring forecast by Phil?
It's been a wild 48 hours here in northern NJ. The
first part of the storm delivered .3" of sleet and snow, the second
part, delivered another .5" of sleet and ice pellets. Around a tenth of
an inch of ice was noted on tree branches and power lines. I would not
consider this to have been a MAJOR ice storm. I've seen and have been in
much worse. We finally cracked the freezing mark this morning and we may
get up to 35 for today's high. Fair weather should return for the
remainder of the week. However, another system may affect us on
Saturday. Still too far away to know exactly what form the precipitation
will be and how much.
Monday, January 31, 2011
OK, is everyone tired of this stuff?
Another week and another set of Winter Storm Watches.
This storm system will be a bit warmer for the coastal sections however.
This system will be a very large snow storm for the mid-west and
sections of northwestern NJ, PA and southern tier of NY state. It
appears this system will come in two parts, just as the last one did.
The first, will begin to affect the area tomorrow morning, probably
beginning during the pre-dawn hours. As of now, 2-6" is forecast as it
will remain cold enough for all snow. Milder air will work its way into
the area during the next 24-48 hours. Precipitation should taper off
Tuesday evening. Now, the second round of precipitation is expected to
arrive Wednesday, and it will bring with it a mixture first then a
gradual change over to plain old rain. It's still too early to tell the
exact timing of the second event, as it is 48 hours away yet. Until
then, today will remain quite cold with a high of just 30F with some
limited sunshine. Clouds will increase as the day wears on. Updates
later.....
Thursday, January 28, 2011
Another memorable snowstorm. Jan 11' is king for snowfall totals across
the area
I received 16" of new snow from this past system. It
snowed about the hardest I've ever seen. Snowfall rates of 3-4" per hour
were reported along with thunder snow. I have the area's snowfall
tallies below. I'm currently standing at 54" for the season. NYC has
since set the all time record for the snowiest January on record, and
the month isn't quite over yet. There is a chance for some snow showers
today and again tomorrow. It's turning out to be quite a winter!
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
GARFIELD
16.6 1038 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
NORTH ARLINGTON 16.5
700 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
EAST RUTHERFORD 15.5
400 AM 1/27 NJ DOT
LODI
15.0 1119 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
1 W TENAFLY
14.6 700 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
PARAMUS
12.5 400 AM 1/27 NJ DOT
ORADELL
12.2 1015 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 E SADDLE BROOK TWP 12.1 600 AM 1/27
COCORAHS
SADDLE BROOK
12.1 700 AM 1/27 COCORHAS
RIDGEWOOD
11.7 700 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVERVALE
11.5 600 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
HARRINGTON PARK 11.0
700 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 SSE GLEN ROCK 10.9
715 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 9.0 700 AM
1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 SSE OAKLAND
9.0 815 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
MAHWAH
8.9 900 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WNW OAKLAND
7.9 700 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK AIRPORT 18.9
615 AM 1/27 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
BLOOMFIELD
16.5 340 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
WEST ORANGE
14.2 330 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
CEDAR GROVE
13.2 410 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
...HUDSON COUNTY...
N HARRISON
17.0 600 AM 1/27 COOP OBSERVER
JERSEY CITY
16.0 400 AM 1/27 NJ DOT
HARRISON
15.0 400 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
CLIFTON
19.0 400 AM 1/27 NJ DOT
WAYNE
10.5 600 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
HAWTHORNE
10.1 825 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 SSE HAWTHORNE 10.1
700 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
1 SSW WAYNE TWP 9.3
700 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
RINGWOOD
9.2 700 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
1 S WANAQUE
7.5 800 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
3 NE WEST MILFORD TW 6.3 630 AM 1/27
COCORAHS
...UNION COUNTY...
RAHWAY
19.5 1030 AM 1/27 PUBLIC
ROSELLE
17.9 430 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
ELIZABETH
17.7 700 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
UNION
17.0 400 AM 1/27 NJ DOT
1 NNW WESTFIELD 16.7
700 AM 1/27 COCORAHS
WESTFIELD
13.0 650 AM 1/27 SKYWARN SPOTTER
CLARK
12.0 400 AM 1/27 NJ DOT
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The snow keeps coming, more on the way!
This is shaping up to be quite a winter! We received
around an inch of new snow yesterday and another 2.5" this morning.
We're currently under a Winter Storm Warning. 6-10" of snow is being
forecast for the overnight hours. The snow is expected to begin around
7pm this evening and fall heavily at times until it ends by 5am. Seems
every snow even this season has ended by sunrise, must be something to
it? My seasonal total is climbing well above 40" and it appears we'll be
adding to it shortly.
I re-worked the photo section, will be adding to it
soon.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Another
Winter Weather Advisory in effect
Yet another winter weather advisory is in effect for
tomorrow. The forecast this time is calling for 3-5" of new snow, but
models are beginning to show a bit more precipitation. Some of the other
less popular mets who post on the online forums are forecasting 4-7".
We'll see. This has been a very active winter so far. After this event,
the weekend is shaping up to be extremely cold with over night lows
dipping into the single digits. Updates later.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Winter Weather Advisory in effect
Looks like we'll be adding to our snow total over the
next 24 hours. We're right on the cusp at this location. Sections in
Western Passaic County are under a Winter Storm Warning. There, they
will receive upwards of 5" of new snow before a changeover to sleet and
freezing rain. Here in Bergen County, we're only being forecast 2" of
snow before a change over to all rain during tomorrow morning. My
advisory page is set for Eastern Passaic County. Every time I try to set
it up for Bergen County an error is generated. This is because the new
zone isn't fully setup for us yet. NJZ104 doesn't have a page of its own
yet. As soon as its available, I'll make the switch. Cold weather will
continue for the rest of the week. The warmest day appears to be
Wednesday, when we may crack 40 degrees.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Another Winter Storm on its way
I have Friday's storm totals below. We ended up with
around 4" of new snow, a bit more than I expected to receive. Most storm
totals are between 2-5" throughout most of Bergen county. A second
system dumped even more snow in southern parts of NJ on Saturday night.
Currently, we're under a Winter Storm Watch for late Tuesday into
Wednesday. As of now, 6-12" of snow is being forecast, but the
exact details are still a bit unclear. I'll have updates later today.
Below are the snow totals from Friday's system.
NEW
JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
MAHWAH
6.0 230 PM 1/07 PUBLIC
TENAFLY
5.5 630 PM 1/07 PUBLIC
BERGENFIELD
5.1 400 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
5.0 100 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVER EDGE
5.0 100 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
FAIR LAWN
5.0 325 PM 1/07 PUBLIC
DUMONT
4.8 345 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
RAMSEY
4.5 400 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
WYCKOFF
4.5 100 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVERVALE
4.3 315 PM 1/07 PUBLIC
ORADELL
4.2 100 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
GARFIELD
4.1 130 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
SADDLE BROOK
4.0 400 PM 1/07 COCORAHS
HARRINGTON PARK 3.8
400 PM 1/07
SKYWARN SPOTTER
Friday, January 7, 2011
Another bit of snow
Happy New Year. December ended up a cold month, and
January has started off in a similar fashion. We're expecting a bit of
snow today. So far we have received about an inch of new snow, and
seeing we're under a Winter Weather Advisory, we can expect upwards of
2-4" before all is said and done. I recall reading the long range
forecasts, and initially they were calling for a cold December, which
verified, then a warmer January. However, those forecasters have since
changed their tune and are now calling for a below normal January, with
average precipitation. Another storm may affect the area Tuesday into
Wednesday and this system has the potential to bring a significant
snowfall. Updates later.
Friday, December 31, 2010
A Blizzard comes and goes, as does 2010
Its been a very wild ride this past week. Some snow
total reports are near 30", my station however received around 18" of
new snow. I'm also disputing the report of 29" at Lyndhurst, NJ. This
was in no way as much snow as what fell back in January of 1996. I
shoveled after that storm too and this one was no where near as much.
Never-the-less, this storm did pack quite a punch. The wind was very
impressive, with many gusts reaching 40 mph and higher, especially as
one heads east of New York City. These winds created huge snow drifts
and this made it very difficult to measure snowfall accurately. I
included the snow totals for NJ below.
December 2010 was a cold month, with above normal
precip. A warm up is on the way, in fact, we should hit 43F today and
may flirt with the upper 40s tomorrow. There is a chance of showers
later tomorrow, but a prolonged heavy rain is NOT forecast. This is good
news, because the extensive snowpack could cause problems, especially if
it warms up significantly. In any event, at this time, flooding problems
should be kept to a minimum. Have a safe, and healthy New Year everyone!
NEW
JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
LYNDHURST
29.0 230 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER
LODI
27.1 700 AM 12/27 PUBLIC
RUTHERFORD
23.0 800 AM 12/27 NJ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
OAKLAND
22.0 730 AM 12/27 PUBLIC
GARFIELD
21.8 331 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER
BERGENFIELD
20.4 200 PM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER
GLEN ROCK
18.0 1030 AM 12/27 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD
17.5 622 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER
PARAMUS
17.0 800 AM 12/27 NJ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
RIVERVALE
14.0 930 AM 12/27 PUBLIC
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
After a mild Sunday,
Winter makes its presence known
It reached 55F on Sunday, along with a gusty S/SE
wind, which gusted to 40mph, made it feel almost Spring like. I did
receive about an inch of precipitation. A strong cold front pushed
through the are late Sunday knocking down temperatures in a hurry. A
stronger secondary front moved through the area yesterday, ushering in
much colder air. This mornings low was 17F. We also received the
season's first measurable snowfall. I picked up a quick half an inch,
other areas received anywhere from a dusting to an inch. This made for
slippery traveling condition and there were several accidents reports.
This is always the case during the first snowfall around here, it
doesn't take much! While it feels very much like winter out there,
temperatures will begin to moderate by weeks end. highs by Saturday
should once again touch 40. For you Winter lover's enjoy this while it
lasts, because this will not last for more than 48 hours.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wind, rain moves out, colder weather follows in its wake
I recorded about an inch and a third of rainfall
during the past 48 hours. My highest peak gust was 42mph from the
southeast. There were reports of sporadic power outages yesterday. It
reached 60F yesterday, and after the cold front moved through,
temperatures fell rapidly into the 40s. We're sitting at 41F at the
moment, and it will probably not get much higher than that under clear
skies. Colder weather will linger for the for-see-able future, with many
nights dipping into the 20s.
I'm still working out some small bugs with the sight,
so please bear with me. I need to re-work the advisory page. This is
because the NWS has since split Bergen county into new zones, and this
needs to be updated. Other than this, the site appears to be stable and
is working just fine on the new server.
Tuesday, November 22, 2010
Site update, and the weather of course!
I've moved the site over to a new server. This server
should be faster loading and will also allow me more flexibility for
future enhancements. I changed the site a bit over the past 24 hours,
now that its back online. I modified the bottom "footer" section,
just to simplify it. No need to keep tabs on how many people are viewing
the site. I know there are times when its very slow. I will be adding a few new
"nifty" enhancements,
but will probably not get to those until after the holiday weekend.
Still need to work some small bugs out right now. Sorry the site was down for a few days, but actually, there wasn't much
going on with the weather during that time. I generally try to make
modifications to the site when the weather is "boring".
OK, back to the weather. We experienced a couple more
above normal days, and it appears a big change is in the works just in
time for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. A turn to much colder weather
will be in store come Thursday, as highs will only get into the 40s.
there is also a chance of some precipitation late on Thursday, but the
majority of it should be very late in the day towards the coast. If you
take a look at the National weather map, you can quickly see high
temperatures in the upper mid-west, are very cold, we're talking a nasty
type of cold and unusually so for this time of year. Can winter be that
far behind?
Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thursday, November 17, 2010
A couple mild days thrown in for good measure!
We reached a high of 60F yesterday, and mild
temperatures prevailed during the overnight hours into this morning.
We're currently sitting at 61F as of this wiriting. Temperatures will
return to more seasonable levels over the next few days and they may
even end up below normal come weeks end. We also experienced some heavy
showers during the overnight hours along with gusty south-southeast
winds. My peak gust was 29mph at my station, and higher wind gusts were
reported throughout northern NJ. There was also a Severe Thunderstorm
Warning issued during the pre-dawn hours, and a few places even reported
some power outages. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through today for
gusty westerly winds. Winds should abate tonight.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Mixture of rain and sleet this morning
An intense offshore low pressure system has been
retrograding back towards the coastline this morning, bringing with it
strong northerly winds and very chilly temperatures. There have been
some reports of sleet mixed with rain falling across the area. We just
experienced a brief shower with some sleet/ice pellets mixed, with a
temperature of 41F. winds have been gusting to near 30 mph at my
station, and up in Boston, winds have been gusting to 52 mph. This
system is expected to pull away today, and a gradual warming trend is
forecast as the week progresses. High temperatures by the weekend should
be near 60F. I hope everyone remembered to turn their clocks back one
hour!
Friday, October 29, 2010
More tropical activity, "S" name storm forms in the Atlantic
After our recent spell of spring like weather, with
high temperatures in the lower to middle 70s, a big change in the
weather occurred during the past 24 hours. The massive low pressure
system that set record low barometric pressure readings throughout the
upper mid-west, initially helped pump up very muggy, warm air along the
eastern seaboard. FYI, pressure readings were measured down in the low
960mbs with this system. The passage of a strong cold front helped to
lower temperatures down to near seasonal levels, and we should remain
near normal for the fore-see-able future. High temperatures next week
should be in the upper 50s to near 60, and overnight lows should range
from the upper 30s to near 40.
Yet another tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic
basin, this one is named Sharry and is forecast to move away from the
eastern U.S. seaboard. There is the possibility of another system
developing in the lower Caribbean basin. If this system does develop, it
will be named Tomas. While there have been many tropical systems this
year, there was very little impact from them in the United States.
Friday, October 22, 2010
October coming to a close, another tropical storm forms
Yes I know it's hard to believe October 2010 is slowly
drawing to a close. Halloween is right around the corner and soon the
holidays will be within reach. Amazingly, another tropical storm has
formed in the southwest Caribbean, (Richard), and it appears this will
be a threat to the Yucatan and Central American countries. I just wanted
to comment on how the TPC seems to inflate the tropical storm count,
especially seeing the prediction for an above normal season was
forecast. What really cracks me up is several of these named systems
only lasted 6-12 hours. Makes one think, right?
Our local weather has been rather tranquil, with cool
mornings and warm days. Today will be the coolest day yet, with highs
only in the low to mid 50s expected. This will not last however, as high
temperatures on Sunday and Monday may reach the lower 70s! So yes,
perhaps a taste of Indian summer is to come, which typically arrives
after the first frost. Many areas tonight should see that first frost,
as temperatures will dip down into the lower to middle 30s. Frost
advisories have been issued for much of the suburbs. Looks like the end
to this years growing season is near.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Rare October severe weather event
There were many reports of severe weather yesterday
evening. Most of the reports included hail, flooding and strong wind
gusts. These type of events can occur in October, but are rare during
this time of year. A big change in the weather is now underway, with
much cooler weather filtering into the region. More rain is in the
forecast, with a possible nor'easter for Thursday into Friday. the
details of which are still unclear at this point in time. We're also
slowly nudging our way back out of this drought we've been in. October
is typically a very dry month climatologically, but not this year as it
appears it may finish very wet, with well above normal precipitation.
I've included some severe weather reports below from last nights event.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM
REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1155 PM EDT MON OCT 11 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY
LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY
LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0802 PM
FLOOD
WEST CALDWELL
40.85N 74.30W
10/11/2010
ESSEX
NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT
SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING...ROADS FLOODED IN TOWN.
0802 PM
HAIL
WEST CALDWELL
40.85N 74.30W
10/11/2010 E1.00 INCH ESSEX
NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT
PENNY TO
QUARTER SIZE
HAIL
0812 PM
HAIL
CALDWELL
40.84N 74.28W
10/11/2010 E0.75 INCH ESSEX
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY SIZE
HAIL
0820 PM
FLOOD
GARFIELD
40.88N 74.11W
10/11/2010
BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
SIDEWALK TO
SIDEWALK FLOODING ALONG WITH PEA SIZE
HAIL
0822 PM
HAIL
HARRISON
40.74N 74.15W
10/11/2010 E0.88 INCH HUDSON
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE
HAIL COVERING GROUND
0824 PM
HAIL
NORTH ARLINGTON 40.79N
74.13W
10/11/2010 M1.00 INCH BERGEN
NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT
0825 PM
HAIL
KEARNY
40.75N 74.12W
10/11/2010 E0.75 INCH HUDSON
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY SIZE
HAIL
0830 PM
HAIL
HOBOKEN
40.74N 74.03W
10/11/2010 E1.00 INCH HUDSON
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL TORE SOME LEAVES OFF OF TREES AND COVERED PORTIONS
OF STREET AND
SIDEWALK.
HAIL RANGED IN SIZE FROM PENNY TO
QUARTER SIZE.
0834 PM
FLOOD
NORTH ARLINGTON 40.79N
74.13W
10/11/2010
BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
2 TO 3 FEET
OF STANDING WATER
0834 PM
FLASH FLOOD BELLEVILLE
40.79N 74.16W
10/11/2010
ESSEX
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
CAR TRAPPED
IN WATER ON BELLEVILLE AVENUE.
0835 PM
HAIL
WEEHAWKEN
40.77N 74.02W
10/11/2010 E0.88 INCH HUDSON
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
Monday, October 4, 2010
October getting off to a wet and cool start
October seems have broken the back on our relentless
warm and dry spell. Perhaps its not just the change to a new month, but
more likely a change of seasons. Seems each year many get caught off
guard. I still see people dressed in Summer attire. It's almost as if the pattern has completely shifted
to the exact opposite of where we've been stuck at, in June, through
much of September. We received nearly four inches of rainfall
last week and today is starting off gloomy and damp as yet another area of
low pressure heads its way up along the east coast. Twenty Four hour precipitation totals
as of this writing is just 0.09", and we should receive less than a
quarter of an inch between the rest of today and tomorrow. Below are the
precipitation totals from last week's Nichole remnants, for Bergen County
NJ.
...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIVERVALE
4.65 500 PM 10/1 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD
4.25 500 PM 10/1
SKYWARN SPOTTER
TETERBORO
4.13 1200 AM 10/2
ASOS
TENAFLY
4.07 730 PM 10/1 COCORAHS
GARFIELD
3.85 300 PM 10/1
SKYWARN SPOTTER
SADDLE BROOK
3.72 600 AM 10/2 COCORAHS
OAKLAND
3.57 700 AM 10/2 COCORAHS
NEW MILFORD
3.50 745 AM 10/1 PUBLIC
PARAMUS
3.29 800 AM 10/2 COCORAHS
MIDLAND PARK
3.25 800 AM 10/1
NWS COOP
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
September may finish with above normal precipitation!
We were well on our way to having one of the driest
September's on record. As of the 27th of Sept., we were sitting around
one inch of precipitation for the month. Recently, we received 0.91" of
rain, making the monthly total 2.25" We're currently under a Flash Flood
Watch for tomorrow. A complex weather situation is setting up. Tropical
Storm Nicole is currently moving northward along the east coast. There
is also a cold front back to our west. Copious amounts of moisture are
working their way northward along the east coast. Rainfall totals are
expected to be in the 3-4" range with higher amounts possible during the
next 24 hours. While Nicole is expected to become extra-tropical, its
remnants will still aid in bringing our area some gusty winds and heavy
rainfall over the next 24 hours. All of this mess should head out of
here just in time for the weekend. So what actually looked like a record
dry Sept, may well end up being above normal after all!! How quickly
things can change.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
September shaping up to be one of the driest on record.
Here we are in the middle of September, and we're
sitting at just a third of an inch of precipitation. We did miss a large
thunderstorm last night, which passed to my south and west. There were
reports of some rotation with this cell and there was some hail reported
in portions of northern NJ. We received another 0.15" of rainfall from
this, and that combined with the 0.14" we received on Sunday, makes a
grand total of .29" for the month. We are way below normal in terms of
rainfall for September and no rain is forecast for the next few days.
Meanwhile, in the tropics, we have two hurricanes, Igor, which is a
major Cat. 4 and Julia which is strengthening in the far eastern
Atlantic. Both of these systems should stay well off shore.
Monday, September 7, 2010
My
forecast panned out perfectly, a picture perfect holiday weekend for
many
As I stated several days prior, Hurricane Earl passed
well off to our east, although there were a few clouds around on Friday.
The Labor Day weekend turned out nearly picture perfect for many with
daytime highs around 80 and overnight lows dipping into the 50s in many
areas away from the City. with the exception of Hermine, the tropics are
quiet and should remain so for the next 48 hours. There is a flare up of
convection by the Cape Verde islands, plenty of time to monitor that
area before it becomes any threat to the islands. We are again in need
of some rainfall, but it appears we'll just have to sit back and wait
until it arrives as none is in the forecast for the foreseeable future.
There is a chance of a shower tomorrow, but most areas should remain dry
over the next 36-48 hours.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Earl to
spare the NYC/Northern NJ area, eastern LI and the Cape should get into
some very nasty weather
Hurricane Earl is the big name in the news headlines,
at least it will be for the next 36-48 hours. Earl remains a very
powerful storm, with winds of 140mph, making it a Cat. 4 hurricane. Some
slow weakening is anticipated as the hurricane begins to move over
cooler water as it continues its northward trek. It appears Earl should
pass off well to our east, and this means we'll likely miss out on any
appreciable rainfall, something we could desperately use. Seeing we've
just experienced a week's worth of daily high temperatures in the
middle-uppers 90s, any rain is most welcomed! This weather is not
typical for early September, but rather July or August. Just be patient
everyone, because as soon as Earl passes our latitude, a cold front will
then be allowed to make its way through the area bringing with it major
relief from these oppressive temperatures. Highs this weekend should
only be in the upper 70s!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
New
tropical depression, Earl to make swipe at east coast
A new tropical depression was named this morning. TD9
is in the far eastern Atlantic. We have many days to monitor this
system, as well as what's left of Tropical Storm Fiona. Presently,
Hurricane Earl is the big name in the weather news. A Hurricane Watch
has been posted for the outer banks of North Carolina as well as for the
VA coastline. My forecast is for no rain for NYC and points WEST. HPC
precipitation maps back this. We'll see just how much of an easterly
component Earl takes on once it reaches the Carolina latitude. Everyone
along the eastern seaboard needs to monitor the path of Earl. Updates
later.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Drought restrictions lifted for Bergen County
After receiving much needed beneficial rains last
weekend, all drought restrictions have since been lifted for Bergen
County. However, we have once again returned to a summer-like pattern
with daily highs in the mid to upper 90s!! Dew points have also been
slowly increasing and should be in the upper 60s to lower 70s making it
feel very uncomfortable. This steamy pattern should continue for much of
this week.
All eyes have been on the tropics lately. Seeing we're
approaching the climatological peak for tropical activity, nature is not
disappointing us. Presently there are two main players in the tropics,
Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona. Earl has the media in a frenzy,
due to its strength and its closer proximity to the U.S. mainland. Earl
recently moved just north of Puerto Rico. It is forecast to weaken
somewhat as it begins to turn more to the NW then north. Hurricane
watches may be issued later today for the outer banks of North Carolina.
This is where Earl may threaten next. With the up coming Labor Day
weekend, everyone along the east coast should continue to monitor the
progress of Earl.
Monday, August 25, 2010
Drought restrictions for Bergen County & other portions of NNJ.
We received about four tenths of an inch of rainfall
overnight. While this will help out drought situation, it certainly
won't end it. We're currently on an odd/even day watering schedule, and
this will go on until all outdoor watering is stopped. I never could
understand how odd/even day watering saves any water. Seems to me people
are going to water the same amount knowing they can not water every
other day. What we really need is several days of soaking rains, not
life threatening flooding rains, but rather several days were we receive
an inch or two inches at a time. Remember, the last time we received an
inch of rainfall was way back in the middle of May!! There is a chance
of a gusty thunderstorm this afternoon, but this will not bring much
rainfall with it. The next chance of any rain is Wed. night into
Thursday.
Monday, July 25, 2010
Severe weather rips through the area, Tornado Warning issued Friday
evening for Bergen Co.
We received our fair share of severe weather this past
weekend. A Tornado Warning was issued for Bergen County Friday evening.
An unofficial reports of a funnel cloud spotted near the Garden State
Plaza and it moved across Rt. 17, southeastward into Ridgefield
Park/Little Ferry. I have the official warning information posted
below. About a half an inch of rain was measured at my station along
with a 39 mph wind gust. It did get incredibly dark during this storm,
probably the darkest I've seen it get during storm in many years.
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION
REQUESTED
TORNADO
WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
740 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A
*
TORNADO
WARNING FOR...
PASSAIC COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...
NORTHERN ESSEX COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...
SOUTHERN BERGEN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...
Then yesterday, Sunday, July 24th, another strong
thunderstorm moved through Bergen County. This storm brought a quarter
inch of rainfall along with a 36 mph wind gust at my station, but much
stronger wind gusts to the north and east. An EF1 tornado was officially
reported in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Additional storm reports
are reported below.
NWUS51
KOKX 262036
LSROKX
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM
REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
436 PM EDT MON JUL 26 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY
LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY
LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0244 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
GLEN ROCK
40.96N 74.13W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ AMATEUR RADIO
TREE FELL ON
CAR ON CORNWALL DRIVE.
0245 PM
TSTM
WND
GST
GARFIELD
40.88N 74.11W
07/25/2010 E56.00 MPH BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
0249 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
SADDLE BROOK
40.90N 74.10W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ON
SADDLE RIVER ROAD AND CHELSEA DRIVE
0251 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
4 SE BLOOMFIELD 40.78N
74.13W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
DOWNED TREE
ON CAR IN NORTH ARLINGTON
0253 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
PARAMUS
40.95N 74.07W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 1 INJ ***
PERSON STRUCK BY FALLING TREE BRANCH
0253 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
DUMONT
40.95N 73.99W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE ON HOUSE
ON DUMONT AVE
0253 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
BERGENFIELD
40.92N 74.00W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE
TRUNK SPLIT...LARGE LIMBS TORE DOWN WIRES AND
CLOSED NEW
BRIDGE ROAD.
0254 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
ORADELL
40.96N 74.03W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN IN
CENTER OF TOWN
0255 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
PATERSON
40.91N 74.16W
07/25/2010
PASSAIC
NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
OUTDOOR EVENT
STAGE COLLAPSE
0257 PM
TORNADO
1 N RIVERDALE
40.91N 73.91W
07/25/2010
BRONX
NY EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 7 INJ ***
EF1
TORNADO IN NORTH
RIVERDALE. TREES
SNAPPED OFF
AND BLOWN THROUGH WINDOWS AT THE HEBREW HOME
FOR THE AGED
ON PALISADES AVE. INJURIES PRIMARILY DUE TO
BROKEN GLASS.
0300 PM
TSTM
WND DMG
MAYWOOD
40.90N 74.06W
07/25/2010
BERGEN
NJ PUBLIC
Monday, July 19, 2010
Farm, muggy weather hanging tough, a little rain this morning
We received 0.32" of rain this morning. The day began
partly sunny, but clouds increased quite rapidly as showers and
thunderstorms rolled into the area from the west, southwest. There was a
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for the area, but most of the intense
rainfall was located off to my north and east. Another line of showers
developed quickly behind the first batch and that brought another tenth
of an inch. Dew points have been averaging around 71F during the past
few days making it feel sticky and uncomfortable. This trend should
remain with us for the foreseeable future.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Finally some much needed rain, but the heat & humidity continues
We received a two day rain total of 2.06" of rain at
my station. It was most welcomed. While this won't cure all the browned,
dried out lawns, it will help the ground water tables and the
reservoirs. I noticed too that the dew point was 78F at one point
yesterday. That is about what it is in Miami, FL!! While we needed the
rain, it did little to break the back of the heat wave. Dew points will
remain high through the upcoming weekend and temperatures should be
around 90F. There is a chance of a thunderstorm later tomorrow and
Saturday.
Monday, July 7, 2010
Record heat - New station high temperature set
Yesterday was the hottest day I can remember. Perhaps
I'm getting older, but yesterday will live in my mind for a long time.
My station broke its all time high temperature of 103.6, with
yesterday's high of 105.1F!! Looks like we'll hover around 100F today,
but to be honest I think we'll end up just shy of there. There were
numerous power outages reported yesterday along with record high
temperatures set at many stations. A small list is below:
...HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR
JULY 6TH BROKEN OR TIED AT ALL SIX
WFO NEW YORK NY CLIMATE SITES.
.....TEMPERATURE.....TIME (LDT).....PREVIOUS RECORD
CENTRAL PARK NY........103............311 PM...........101 1999...
LA GUARDIA NY..........103............342 PM...........101 1999...
JFK ARPT NY............101...........1240 PM............99 1999...
ISLIP NY...............101............255 PM............99 1999...
BRIDGEPORT CT...........98...........1252 PM............98 1999...
NEWARK NJ..............103*..........1234 PM...........102 1999...
Monday, July 6, 2010
Incredible heat & dryness continues!
Nothing new to report here. We're in the middle of an
incredible heat wave, one reminiscent of the 1990s. We reached 99.5 on
Sunday, 101F yesterday and today we may peak at 102F or slightly higher.
We do have a chance at setting an all time record high for my station,
so keep checking in. The record high is 103F. Tomorrow won't be much
better as we'll get up to 98F or so. The big problem now is the extreme
dryness. Monmouth county has just issued mandatory water restrictions,
and I have a feeling we're not all that far behind from seeing the same
restrictions enforced here in Bergen County. Little relief is in site.
There is a chance for some thunderstorm action later tomorrow, but a
better chance won't show up until Saturday. The last time we saw an inch
of rain within a 24 hour period was back on May 18th. Stay cool everyone
and be careful as this is a dangerous heat wave.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Incredibly Hot, Incredibly Dry!
We're continuing our streak of rain free days, coupled
with blistering hot temperatures and high humidity. This streak will
continue well into tomorrow. A cold front is scheduled to move through
the area later today. A thunderstorm is possible, but to be honest the
old antage "When in a drought - leave it out", should come into play
once again. We'll see what happens. No rain is in the forecast through
the remainder of this week, so today is our best opportunity for seeing
any. Most lawns are dried out, and many gardens are beginning to feel
the dryness. Keep monitoring the
njdrought.org
website for ground water and reservoir levels, some of which are at low
levels. What's really amazing are the local area meteorologists. They
continue to talk about how wonderful the weather is, until a drought
warning is put into affect. Only then will they mention how dry it's
been!!! But that is to be expected when they MUST cater to the masses.
Stay cool everyone. I'm sure our drought will be broken soon by a major
flood! Remember, nature has its way of maintaining balance via extremes.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Severe Thunderstorms & Tornado Watches = NO RAIN!
As a few of you may have noticed, we desperately need
rain. Regardless of the what all the brainless TV meteorologists say,
its darn dry out there. Just try digging a hole, or take note of all the
browning lawns. Also interesting to note is that NJDROUGHT.org is
reporting ground water levels have become moderately dry. The problem
is, it appears another week to 10 days before we even have a chance of
any significant rainfall. The only plus side to this weather is that it
has become much drier and cooler. After several days of temperatures in
the low 90s, we at least have returned back to more seasonal
temperatures.
Monday, June 1, 2010
Strong thunderstorms possible today, some areas had a few
yesterday
So it's already June 1st. Can you believe this year is
half over already?! May averaged above normal, with near normal
precipitation. However we could use some rainfall again. The combination
of strong late-spring sun and breezy conditions can quickly dry things
out. We may see some thunderstorm activity today, but as with this type
of precipitation, it's hit or miss. Temperatures will average well above
normal for the next few days, with highs well in the 80s.
I've been doing some upgrades to the site, so you may
see some information missing. I'll try to wrap it up this week, while
the weather remains rather tranquil.
Friday, May
21, 2010
Warm, Cold? May can't seem to make up its mind!
The weather can't make up its mind lately. It's been
warm, then colder. We did pick up just over an inch of rainfall on
Monday. The rain was much needed. It amazes me just how many people hate
the cloudy, rainy days. I guess they don't don't know where water comes
from. In urban/suburban areas such as these, each drop is a precious
commodity, because millions of gallons are used and wasted daily. This
time of year as people fill their pools, even more water is consumed.
The upcoming weekend looks fair to start, it won't be
a washout, but Saturday is looking the better of the two days. Next week
should feel much more like Summer, in fact, Wednesday high is forecast
to be AOA 90F, that is, if the sea breeze affect can stay away. Computer
models are also hinting at a sub-tropical system affecting the east
coast later next week, but that's just a little something to monitor for
now.
Wednesday, April
28, 2010
A brief cool down, but April has been above normal
We
dipped down to 34F this morning. that along with a stiff NW wind, helped
to make it feel much colder. We'll be warming up just in time for the
weekend. Highs Saturday may eclipse 85F, but we'll see. Even though
we've cooled down the past few days, April remains well above normal. We
did receive nearly two inches of rain over the past few days. That will
bring us closer to normal. Still Fire weather watches and Red flag
warnings have been all too common this month. In fact, we're under a Red
flag warning for tomorrow.
The following statement was issued by the
local National Weather service office.
TEMPERATURES FOR NEW YORK
CITY HAVE BEEN WELL ABOVE NORMAL SO FAR
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR CENTRAL PARK
THIS MONTH IS 57.9 DEGREES. THIS IS ALMOST SEVEN DEGREES ABOVE THE
NORMAL TEMPERATURE OF 51.3 DEGREES...AND HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS
RECORD OF 56.8 DEGREES SET IN 1941.
Friday, April
17, 2010
Some warm days, in fact April should be way above normal
Even though today is a bit chilly out
there, April 2010 is shaping up to be one for the record books. We've
experienced many days averaging between 5-30 degrees above normal. It
has also been much drier than normal, with just a quarter inch of
rainfall recorded at my station. What's that old saying "April showers
bring May flowers"? Guess this month is making up for our very stormy
month of March. Tree pollen has also been a problem, with record high
levels reported, as many of the areas trees have budded out and with
these warm days many flowering trees are now at or past full bloom as
are tulips and most of the early spring blooming perennials. A little
rain is forecast for tonight into tomorrow, then we'll return back into
warm, sunny days and chilly nights as we head into next week.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Feels
more like May than April!
This Easter weekend brought very warm
temperatures and bright sunny skies. In fact, we're averaging 15-25
degrees above normal. Daytime highs have been in the middle 70s and
nights have been a comfortable 50 or a bit lower. It appears we'll take
a run towards 85 on Wednesday before we return to more seasonal weather
by next weekend. so for now, enjoy the tulips, flowering trees and
greening lawns, many of these have been rushed to bloom, although those
suffering with allergies may have other thoughts about them.
Tuesday, March
23, 2010
After a stretch of nice weather....
The weather took a turn for the worse
after our streak of sunny, warm days, with highs in the lower 70s. That
weather was actually 25-30 degrees above normal and it did help push out
all the tree buds and flowering bulbs way ahead of schedule. 1.5" of
rain fell at my station yesterday into early this morning. This rainfall
exacerbated the flooding problems across northern NJ. We should begin a
slow drying out process over the next few days, but temperatures will
slowly return to more seasonal normals.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Weekend storm brings wind damage, flooding and lots of cleanup ahead
This weekend storm will go into the books
as being equivalent to the big nor'easter back in December of 92. There
are literally 100s of trees down in and around Bergen County, and
throughout northern NJ and much of southeastern NY. There were
some wind gust reports of 74mph at the area's local airport, and many
other reports of gusts well into the 60s. Below are some wind and rain
reports for Bergen county. I saw many large trees into homes in and
around the county. I'll try to post some photos as time allows. At my
station, 2.69" of rain fell, and the peak gust was 44 mph.
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
OAKLAND
4.10 930 AM 3/14 PUBLIC
RAMSEY
3.83 830 AM 3/14 SKYWARN SPOTTER
LYNDHURST
3.60 300 PM 3/14 PUBLIC
NORTH ARLINGTON 3.43
645 PM 3/13 SKYWARN SPOTTER
GARFIELD
3.33 310 PM 3/14 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
3.25 1100 AM 3/14 SKYWARN SPOTTER
LODI
3.11 1206 PM 3/14 PUBLIC
RIVERVALE
3.00 633 AM 3/14 PUBLIC
TETERBORO
2.59 200 PM 3/14 ASOS
TENAFLY
2.53 800 AM 3/14 COCORAHS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK
4.56 200 PM 3/14 ASOS
CALDWELL
3.72 200 PM 3/14 ASOS
FORT LEE
66 634 PM 3/13 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TETERBORO
59 743 PM 3/13 ASOS
BERGENFIELD
52 605 PM 3/13 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TENAFLY
51 730 PM 3/13 COCORHAS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CALDWELL
55 605 PM 3/13 ASOS
NEWARK
45 844 PM 3/13 ASOS
Monday, March 8, 2010
Getting closer to Spring, feels like it to!
Yes, its March8th already and we're slowly
working our way towards Spring. We have emerged from Winter's icy grip,
as we've been getting into the 50s for daytime highs. today we'll easily
hit 60F. Looks like the remainder of the week will also feature
spring-like weather, but changes are in store as we approach the
weekend. We may be heading for an extended period of wet weather, and
colder temperatures will once again return for the region. Enjoy while
it lasts.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Final Snowfall tallies:
...BERGEN COUNTY...
TENAFLY
21.3 630 PM 2/26 COCORAHS
FORT LEE
20.0 700 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PARAMUS
19.0 600 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PARAMUS
18.0 900 PM 2/26 NJDOT
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS 17.3 700 PM
2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
17.0 700 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
FORT LEE
15.0 700 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
EAST RUTHERFORD 14.5 900
PM 2/26 NJDOT
NORTHVALE
14.0 258 PM 2/26 PUBLIC
GARFIELD
12.4 1015 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
FAIR LAWN
12.0 326 PM 2/26 PUBLIC
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 11.0 700 PM 2/26
SKYWARN SPOTTER
Friday, February
26, 2010
An incredible and memorable Winter Storm!
Central Park sets a new February Snowfall Record!
Check out this satellite photo, it's not very
often you see a winter storm with an "eye-like" feature over this area!
RECORD EVENT
REPORT...PRELIMINARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1221 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010
...RECORD MONTHLY MAXIMUM
SNOWFALL SET AT CENTRAL PARK NY...
AN ALL TIME MONTHLY RECORD
SNOWFALL OF 35.9 INCHES WAS SET AT
CENTRAL PARK NY AS OF 12:00 PM. THIS BREAKS THE ALL
TIME
SNOWIEST MONTH RECORD
FOR CENTRAL PARK. THE OLD RECORD WAS 30.5
INCHES SET BACK IN MARCH 1896.
SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL...AND THE
MONTHLY TOTAL FOR CENTRAL PARK WILL
BE UPDATED AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. CENTRAL PARK SNOW
RECORDS DATE
BACK TO 1869.
PLEASE REFER TO PNSOKX
STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST AVAILABLE CENTRAL
PARK SNOWFALL.
The snowfall totals below
have to be updated as they're old. Updates are coming. Central Park, NY
is reporting nearly 18" of snow during the past 24 hours. I'm also
nearing 18" but will take a measurement soon. It is still snowing
lightly at this hour. The lowest pressure I saw was 28.93"
just before 3am. It has gone up a little, but it appears we'll add even
more to this growing snow total. This storm may rival the big storm of
Jan. 1996. Updates later....
Thursday, February
25, 2010
Winter Storm Warning in Affect
...BERGEN COUNTY...
BERGENFIELD
21.0 1000 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
FORT LEE
20.0 100 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
MAHWAH
20.0 1000 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TENAFLY
20.0 230 PM 2/26 COCORAHS
RAMSEY
18.5 1000 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PARAMUS
16.0 900 AM 2/26 NJ DOT
RIDGEWOOD
16.0 100 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEFIELD
15.3 1000 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS 14.2 227 PM
2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RUTHERFORD
13.0 1000 AM 2/26 NJ DOT
GARFIELD
12.4 1015 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 11.0 100 PM 2/26
SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVER EDGE
10.0 1000 AM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PALISADES PARK 9.0
100 PM 2/26 SKYWARN SPOTTER
Rain began shortly before sunrise this
morning before transitioning over to a mix of wet snow and rain and then
finally over to wet snow. The flakes were absolutely huge and globular
like, sticking to anything they came into contact with. Snowfall
accumulations forecast is posted below, direct from the NWS- OKX office>
it appears this system will linger in our area for the next few days,
but the worse of the accumulating snow should be later today and
tonight. Be safe out there, this is a very heavy, wet snow.
THERE WILL BE
ANYWHERE FROM 12 TO 16
INCHES NW OF NYC....7 TO 11 INCHES IN NYC METRO...AND 3 TO 6
INCHES ACROSS LI AND CT. LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.
Wednesday, February
24, 2010
Possible accumulations for tomorrow into Friday:
Update @ 3:30pm:
A MAJOR STORM TO
IMPACT THE NORTHEAST THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...
.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO
PORTIONS OF THE TRI STATE AREA FROM THE RUSH HOUR THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS NORTHEAST
FROM NEAR CAPE HATTERAS THURSDAY MORNING TO SOUTH OF CAPE COD BY
THURSDAY EVENING. THE STORM WILL THEN PERFORM A LOOP OVER THE TRI-
STATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...ENDING UP SOUTH OF CAPE COD
AGAIN BY SATURDAY MORNING.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND THE START OF RUSH HOUR THURSDAY
MORNING THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. CURRENTLY EXPECT THE STEADIEST
AND HEAVIEST SNOW TO FALL FROM MID MORNING THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN GRADUALLY BECOME LESS STEADY AND LIGHTER
INTO FRIDAY...BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS BY
FRIDAY EVENING.
FOR NOW EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 12 TO 18 INCHES...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF ORANGE...PASSAIC...AND BERGEN COUNTIES.
.From
Meteorologist Mike Masco:
SO
MY ACCUMULATIONS GO LIKE THIS.
-
FOR COASTAL NJ MUCH OF SUFFOLK COUNTY SE CT 3-6” WITH 6 BEING THE
MORE FAVORABLE NUMBER
-
RIGHT ALONG I 95 INTO THE NORTH SUBURBS OF BALTIMORE SAY cecil and
northern Baltimore county 6-12”
This Morning's AFD
from OKX:
A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM
TO DEVELOP OFF THE CAROLINAS THIS EVENING
WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED NEXT 24H. FORECAST TRACK IS CRITICAL
HERE WITH A MARGINALLY COLD AIR MASS IN PLACE AND STRONG DYNAMIC
COOLING. MODEL ENSEMBLE CONTINUES TO SHOW THE GFS ALONG THE WESTERN
EDGE OF THE ENVELOPE WITH THE 00Z NAM...ECMWF...AND 03Z SREF TAKING
A MORE EASTWARD TRACK. USING THE COLDER VERTICAL PROFILE OF THE
NAM SUPPORTS THE POTENTIAL FOR A MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR NEW YORK
CITY AND POINTS NORTH AND WEST. HOWEVER...THE 06Z GFS AND NAM HAVE
COME IN WITH WARMER SOLUTIONS. THE KEY HERE IS HOW FAR WESTWARD DOES
THE WARM AIR OFF THE ATLANTIC ADVANCE. THE SUBTLEST OF CHANGES TO
THE TRACK WILL HAVE MAJOR CONSEQUENCES TO CURRENT FORECAST. THE HPC
WWD WHICH USED A BLEND OF THE NAM...GFS AND ECMWF VERTICAL TEMP
PROFILES SUPPORTS A FOOT OR MORE OF WET SNOW ACROSS THE INTERIOR
Tuesday, February
23, 2010
Latest from Upton at 4pm:
.SHORT TERM
/THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
GFS IS AN OUTLIER WITH ITS NORTHWEST/RAPID DEEPENING OF STORM FOR
THURSDAY-FRIDAY...DUE IT BEING CONTAMINATED BY CONVECTIVE
FEEDBACK...AND ALLOWING CONVECTIVE FEEDBACK ENHANCED 700 HPA
VORTICITY MAXIMUM TO DRIVE THE DEEPENING AND TRACK OF THE LOW. NAM
ALSO INITIALLY IS A WESTERN OUTLIER AS WELL...BUT NOT AS MUCH.
INITIALLY FAVOR A CMC/ECMWF/UKMET BLEND THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN
NAM/ECMWF CONVERGE IN THEIR SOLUTIONS...SO HAVE USED A NAM/ECWMF
BLEND THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. AS A RESULT...EXPECT A LOW TO FORM
OFF THE NC/VA COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING...TRACK TO CAPE COD BY
THURSDAY EVENING...THEN TRACK WEST TO NEAR NEW YORK CITY BY FRIDAY
MORNING. THE LOW WILL SLOWLY TRACK EAST ACROSS LONG ISLAND ON
FRIDAY.
EXPECT ISENTROPIC AND FRONTOGENETIC FORCING TO DOMINATE THURSDAY
MORNING...THEN PRIMARILY QUASI-GEOSTROPIHIC FORCING (WITH STRONG LOW
TO MID LEVEL Q-VECTOR CONVERGENCE) THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
FRIDAY WILL BE MORE INSTABILITY SNOW DUE TO UPPER LOW IN GENERAL
VICINITY.
IN TERMS OF SENSIBLE WEATHER...EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP THURSDAY
MORNING...EXCEPT FOR A RAIN SNOW MIX ACROSS NEW LONDON COUNTY AND
THE TWIN FORKS. EXPECT THE PRECIPITATION TO CHANGE TO ALL RAIN OVER
NEW LONDON/TWIN FORKS AND A RAIN/SNOW MIX OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
CT/CENTRAL LONG ISLAND BY EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH SW CT HAVING A SNOW
SLEET MIX IN THE AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL
SNOW OVER THOSE AREAS FROM W TO E LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
THURSDAY EVENING. HEAVIER SNOW SHOULD TAPER DOWN TO LIGHT
SNOW/SNOWSHOWERS FRIDAY MORNING. THIS IS BASED ON BLENDING NAM/ECWMF
THERMAL PROFILES AS OUTLINED IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH.
FOR AREAS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE INCLUDING THE NYC METRO/NE NJ/LOWER
HUDSON VALLEY EXPECT AN ALL SNOW EVENT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
TOO EARLY TO GET TOO SPECIFIC STORM TOTALS...BUT THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST 1 FOOT OF HEAVY WET SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER
HUDSON VALLEY/PORTIONS OF NE NJ...AND AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF SNOW FROM
SOUTHWEST CT/WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY WEST TO THE NYC METRO. BASED ON
LATEST THINKING WOULD EXPECT SE CT/EASTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY TO RECEIVE
AT MOST ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW (WITH PARTS OF THE TWIN FORKS/FAR SE
COASTAL CT RECEIVING LITTLE OF NO SNOW). GIVEN THE DEGREE OF MODEL
SPREAD...THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY AS TO EXACTLY WHERE THE LOW WILL
TRACK AND HOW STRONG IT WILL BE...SO EXPECT THE FORECAST NOT ONLY OF
AMOUNTS...BUT OF WHERE THE RAIN/SNOW LINE IS TO CHANGE AS THINGS
BECOME CLEARER WITH TIME.
A
wild week in store for many!!
It's just
downright a nasty day out there! This is the kind of day where one
wants to stay home, keep warm and catch up with your favorite hobby!
Rain, occasionally mixed with sleet and ice pellets has been falling
since early this morning. These conditions should be the rule of today.
A much more interesting pattern is taking shape to end the work week.
The details of such will slowly be unraveled as the week progresses.
Updates later....
Tuesday, February
16, 2010
More Snow?!!
I think
many of you may be saying that this morning. although we did manage to
escape what was forecast, however, it should snow on and off for the
remainder of today. when it ends look for another 3-5" of snow, and it
may come down hard at times later this morning. But fret not, a break is
in the works for the remainder of this week. Looks as if we may actually
hit 40 on Thursday, and perhaps again Saturday. Many forecasters are
calling for a rough end to this historic winter, we'll see. It is
interesting to note that for this area, we're running only slightly
above average, with 32" at my station as of today. normally we see
around 30" of snow per season. I'll post the snowfall totals for today
early tomorrow morning when it's all said and done.
Thursday, February
11, 2010
Day after the big storm/hype
I finished
this event with 12.3" of new snow, this is the biggest storm of the
season so far. Most areas received between 9-14" of new snow. As for
this being a blizzard, I totally disagree, as winds did not meet that
criteria. However, visibilities were down to a 1/2 mile or less at times
during the afternoon hours. In any event it was a big dumping of snow,
but we've had our share of these over the years, so it wasn't anything
new. Below are the totals for Bergen County. I also added my snowfall
stats onto the site. Some of you were complaining they weren't easy to
find, so they're now on the opening page under the radar and webcam pics.
Thanks...
...BERGEN COUNTY...
OLD TAPPAN
13.8 1100 PM 2/10 PUBLIC
RAMSEY
13.3 845 PM 2/10 PUBLIC
RIVERVALE
13.1 730 AM 2/11 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD
13.0 1000 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TENAFLY
12.3 700 PM 2/10 PUBLIC
BERGENFIELD
12.2 410 AM 2/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
MAHWAH
12.0 1000 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
GLEN ROCK
11.8 1000 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PARAMUS
11.5 1230 AM 2/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
LYNDHURST
11.2 900 PM 2/10 PUBLIC
SADDLE BROOK
11.0 1000 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVER VALE
10.6 1030 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RUTHERFORD
10.0 1230 AM 2/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
ORADELL
9.6 700 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
GARFIELD
9.4 406 AM 2/11 SKYWARN SPOTTER
EAST RUTHERFORD 9.0
700 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
FORT LEE
9.0 1000 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PALISADES PARK 8.0
1000 PM 2/10 SKYWARN SPOTTER
Wednesday, February
10, 2010
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect, Blizzard Warnings south and east
As of this
writing, I have received just 3.7" of new snow, although the intensity
of it has diminished during the past hour, as we're getting into a bit
of a lull in the action. Low pressure is beginning to rapidly intensify
to the south and it's this system that will bring the heavier
accumulating snow to the area this afternoon and evening. The exact
track of this low is the most important thing to monitor, because this
will determine just how much snow we do receive. The forecast is still
for between 10-18" of snow. Northern NJ counties, (Bergen, Passaic,
Union and Essex), are under a Winter Storm Warnings and areas in Central
and Southern NJ are currently under Blizzard Warnings. Winds are
expected to increase and eventual become sustained between 30-40mph,
with higher gusts. Today will be interesting to watch the barometric
pressure, which is currently at 29.35" and is falling rapidly. I
wouldn't be surprised to see it dip to just below 29.00", something we
don't see around here all that often.
Tuesday, February
9, 2010
Winter Storm Warning in effect for Wed. 2/10/10
After
missing out on last Saturday's mega storm, which blanketed much of S NJ,
DE, MD, DC, SE PA, WV and N VA with reports of up to 30"+ in places, a
second storm is heading our way, but this time, it will affect areas
much further to the north, and in particular those that didn't receive
any snow last Saturday. Initial snowfall forecasts of 10-24" are
possible, although it wouldn't surprise me if we received much less than
this. I just don't have a good feeling about this system, almost similar
to what I thought would happen last Friday. I'm not saying this system
will miss us entirely, but it's possible that the intensifying low may
do so further out to sea than what's being forecast. But, as for now
10-24" is being forecast, and we'll see what happens during the next
24-36 hours. Snow is expected to begin after midnight and continue with
increasing intensity during Wednesday. Updates later....
Friday, February
5, 2010
Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Bergen County NJ
The much
talked about weekend storm system is rapidly approaching. The beginning
part of the week, computer models had northern NJ in a good dumping of
6-12" of snow. Since that time however, models have since backed down on
snowfall totals, in fact, some only have us in a chance of flurries or a
dusting at best. The time has come to stop looking at models and begin
looking at the radar along with surface obs. A Winter Storm
Warning is in effect for much of NJ, with the exception of the
northeastern corner of the state. I'm not saying things can't change,
after all this is the weather we're talking about here, but as of now it
does appear that the northeastern corner of the state will escape the
worse of this system. Counties to the south, i.e. Atlantic, Ocean and
other southern counties are now under Blizzard Warnings, and those areas
will receive the brunt of this system, with upwards of 20" + of snow.
Snow should move into the area later tonight. Enjoy watching this
unfold!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Ground Hog Day- it looks like another 6 weeks of winter.
Not that I
believe in that old superstition, but the ground hog did see his shadow
yesterday. According to that old folklore that means another 6 weeks of
winter. After our brief taste of spring, winter has returned in earnest.
We just picked up a quick 3" of new snow during the overnight hours, and
it appears a larger & more complex storm system is in the works for the
first half of the weekend. I just updated my seasonal snow total, now
16.6", which includes the new 3" we received overnight.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Winter makes a brief return.
After our
long stretch of benign weather, nature will soon remind us it's still
winter. January was a rather boring month, and beginning with a cold
start, the middle of the month brought above normal temperatures along
with some rainfall and wind. My station recorded a 45 mph wind gust and
there were several reports of trees and power lines being knocked down.
The big talk the past few days was the much hyped snowstorm for this
weekend, but alas, that has since been cancelled. However, many awoke
this morning to falling and accumulating snowfall, which is in advance
of an Arctic Cold front, scheduled to move through the area later today.
1-2" of snow has fallen across the tri-state area this morning, but the
biggest news from this un-forecasted event are the number of accidents
during this mornings rush. Temperatures will have a hard time getting
out of the 20s this weekend, so yes, winter is making a come back of
sorts.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Some rain to end the weekend, still above normal
We picked
up almost two thirds of an inch of rainfall yesterday. This was not
nearly as much as what was originally forecast. It should also be noted
that we did reach 50 degrees last week. I was surprised that it made it
that high, and it appears we'll come close again this afternoon, we're
now at 48F. Several forecasters are saying a return to colder weather is
in the works, but I sincerely have my doubts. This week will feature at
or above normal temperatures, and that's another week of winter gone.
As I always say, "time will tell".
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January thaw in the works
Our latest
winter chill, which produced over 1400 nationwide record low
temperatures, and a near record low temperature as far south as Havana
Cuba, will take a respite. I know many are already looking forward to
the warmer weather and longer hours of daylight. We should be able to
reach 40F today, and tomorrow may take a run to near 50F, but I
personally don't see that happening. A storm system may affect the area
later Sunday into Monday, as of now, it looks like rain or a rain to
snow event is in the cards. Seasonal weather returns for the majority of
next week. As for the problem with my website, I've been experiencing
some trouble with my router, and will have that replaced later today.
Seems it gets stuck and doesn't want to do any FTP uploads at all,
unless I reset it. However the resetting process is becoming more and
more frequent.
Tuesday,
January 5, 2010
Feels very much like Winter
It's 2010, can you believe it? Seems just like yesterday I watched 2010,
the movie, it's the sequel to 2001 space odyssey. Remember the show
Space 1999? Unbelievable how quickly time passes. Though perhaps its
just me getting older! In any event it has been a very cold start to
this new month and new year, and it appears it may get worse before it
gets any better. Some light snow is expected Friday, but its still in
question how much will fall. Colder air will arrive in time for the
weekend. Stay warm.
Tuesday,
December 29, 2009
Arctic blast will modify over the next few days
Temperatures have plummeted across the region this morning. We're
standing at 21F at the moment, but that's about as high as it will get
today. Temperatures tonight will be in the teens. Expect a slow
moderation over the next few days. We should get up to 33F tomorrow and
perhaps as high as 35F on Thursday, New Year's Eve. A coastal storm is
possible towards the end of this week, but the details of such are still
up in the air. As of now it appears like a snow to rain scenario, but
again, the exact track of this system is up in the air and will decide
the precipitation type and amount. December 2009 has been a cold and
snowy month. Hard to believe another year is coming to an end.
Monday,
December 21, 2009
First significant snow of the season
The seasons
first significant snowfall occurred over this past weekend. The highest
accumulations fell across Long Island and southern NJ. We ended up with
around 8" for this system. I included the snowfall measurements
from around Bergen county. Winter Storm Warnings were in effect for much
of the area, and a Blizzard Warning was in effect for Long Island. Snow
ended very early Sunday morning. Another storm system is poised to
affect our area on Christmas day, but this one appears as if it will be
more wet than white. The details of this next system are still sketchy
as most areas are still cleaning up after this weekend snow. Happy
Holidays everyone.
..BERGEN COUNTY...
PARAMUS
9.5 515 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
SADDLE BROOK
9.0 1000 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
PALISADES PARK 8.8
1000 PM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
BERGENFIELD
8.2 900 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RUTHERFORD
8.0 515 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RAMSEY
7.8 1000 PM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
GARFIELD
7.5 1100 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
MAHWAH
7.2 830 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVERVALE
7.0 700 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TENAFLY
6.8 700 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
FORT LEE
6.2 1000 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
6.2 1000 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
FAIR LAWN
6.0 1002 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
GLEN ROCK
6.0 1000 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
NORTHVALE
5.5 1100 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
DUMONT
4.0 815 AM 12/20 SKYWARN SPOTTER
Thursday,
December 10, 2009
First Arctic blast of the season
After our
nearly two inches of rainfall yesterday, along with a low barometer of
29.21", we're bracing ourselves for this seasons true Arctic Blast. Low
temperatures tonight will be in the upper teens, highs tomorrow will not
get out of the 20s. A coastal low may bring some precipitation to the
area later on Sunday, but the exact details are still up in the air. In
the meantime, stay warm, it will feel much colder than it is due to the
brisk westerly flow.
Wednesday,
December 2, 2009
Rain/wind expected followed by a taste of winter
We reached
a low of 29F yesterday morning, and it was a frosty 32F this morning
under partly cloudy skies. Skies have since clouded over as a strong
system will be impacting this area from the south. Rain is expected to
develop south to north later this afternoon. 1-2" of rainfall is
expected by tomorrow morning along with the chance of a thunderstorm.
Strong S-SE winds are also expected, with gusts as high as 50mph
possible overnight into Thursday morning, especially along the coastal
areas. Once this system pulls away, it will usher in some much colder
air. In fact, it will begin to feel much more like Winter. There is a
small possibility of some wintry precipitation Saturday, but as of now
that coastal system may be too far off shore to have any direct impact
on our area. Updates later if warranted
Monday,
November 23, 2009
Thanksgiving just a few days away
The
holidays are rapidly approaching and so is the end of 2009. November has
brought us many lovely warm, spring like days with highs in the upper
50s and lower 60s. There have also been some very cool mornings, with a
couple of frosty ones thrown in for good measure. Some slow changes are
in the long range, but many will say, "yeah, but how accurate are long
range forecasts"? And here lies the problem, they are not that accurate.
Long range forecasts can also change as frequently as one changes their
clothes. As of now, long range forecasts have been predicting a turn to
a more wintry pattern, but the last few model runs are beginning to back
away from this idea. It does appear there will be a cool down to more
seasonal temperatures after the 3rd of December. The majority of the
colder air may stay just off to our west. There is still plenty of time
to watch what unfolds. In any event, the remainder of this week will be
unsettled, with perhaps a coastal storm affecting the area over the
holiday weekend. Have a good and safe Thanksgiving everyone.
Thursday,
November 12, 2009
What's left of Ida delivering quite a blow
The
remnants of Hurricane Ida are still in the headlines today. This system
has been pounding many locations in the east, whether it be flooding
rains, mud slides, beach erosion, or coastal flooding. This system will
remain in place through much of the weekend before pulling away later
Saturday. 1-2" or rain is forecast for the northern NJ area, with higher
amounts to the south and east. Fair weather should arrive Sunday.
Thursday,
October 29, 2009
Trick or treat...who'll stop the rain?
Nearly 4.5"
of rain has fallen this month, with 3" of it falling during the past 4
days. I recently did a major upgrade to Windows 7. All seems well. Had
to find a new driver for my webcam. I just need to adjust the cam a bit
more, but otherwise, everything is back up and working. I also wanted to
announce another addition to the North Jersey Weather, NJWX.INFO site,
it's the WX-Watchers Online blog. You can get there from the link on my
site or at www.wxwol.info. All are
welcome to participate and join in the discussions and fun. Have a safe
and fun Halloween!
Monday,
October 19, 2009
October speeding along, pair of nor'easters first frost of the season
Lots to
talk about this morning. We were at a chilly 32F this morning, that
along with a frost will put an end to our growing season. Not sure why
the NWS out of NYC didn't include Bergen county in that freeze warning.
A pair of nor'easters affected the region from Friday into early
yesterday. Winds were not all that strong here, but along the coast it
was a different story. About a half an inch fell Friday and another
quarter inch was recorded yesterday. It appears we'll gradually warm up
this week, do see a small opportunity to hit 70 on Wednesday, but that
may be a stretch. In any event it will feel warmer than the past few
days. Fair weather will continue through Friday.
Friday,
October 9, 2009
Some wind, some rain, and a real taste of fall arriving sooner than you
think!
We managed
to pick up some light rainfall totals this week. The big story though
was the winds. 39 mph was measured at my station. Many other reporting
stations had gusts to 40mph or higher. Fortunately, there were only a
few reports of tree damage around the area. Some more light rain is
forecast for today into early tomorrow as a cold front takes it time
moving towards the area. This front will most likely make it through
here by tomorrow afternoon. Once it does move through. it will bring
with it some very chilly air. There is quite a bit of colder air in the
western portion of the nation and some of that will slowly seep into our
neck of the woods. Overnight lows next week will only be in the low 40s,
with many 30s expected in the nearby suburbs. Daytime highs will only
reach 60F, if that. Yes, fall is in the air.
Friday,
October 2, 2009
2009 in its final stretch. Cool, cloudy weather to continue, risk of
rain Saturday
September
did end fairly dry. We did manage to pick up a bit more rain, but we
still finished the month well below normal. October began cloudy and
quite cool. We've experienced a few morning low record temperatures. It
was 42F this morning and 48F in Central Park. Looks like we'll be
experiencing some rainfall during the next 24 hours. I for one am not
all that optimistic we will receive as much rainfall as what the NWS is
currently forecasting. , but we'll see. Clearing skies is expected for
Sunday into Monday with near seasonable temperatures.
Tuesday,
September 22, 2009
Now we need some rain, Sept 09' one of the driest on record?
Talk about
a boring month! We've only managed to squeeze out 0.60" of rain so far
this month. The month does not have many more days left, so we'll see
just how much we can add to this total. The weather has been fairly nice
though. Warm dry days and cool, comfortable nights. Rain is in the
forecast for tomorrow, but a strong high pressure just off the coast has
been delaying the onset of any rain approaching the area. Another
note-able event weather-wise is the total lack of tropical activity.
September is the peak month, but not this year. As our days continue to
get shorter and the sun angle slowly declines, our mean temperature will
continue to fall. We've experienced a few mornings in the 40s. A sure
sign that Fall is here.
Wednesday,
September 9, 2009
Shorter, cooler days, could use some rain now
Days
continue to get shorter. We had a stretch of some truly beautiful
weather the past week to ten days. Blue sunny skies and highs in the
upper 70s to lower 80s. Overnight lows have cool and pleasant. A low off
the coast has been teasing us with some rain showers. It appears most of
this precip will remain to our south until tomorrow. This is a very slow
moving system. As of now it appears tomorrow and Friday will be the
wettest days of this week. It will also remain very cool through Friday,
especially in those areas that experience rain, cloudy skies and a
strong northeasterly wind. Way out in the tropics, Hurricane Fred poses
no threat to land.
Wednesday,
September 2, 2009
Internet restored, cool mornings, some record lows set
Our
internet service was restored around 8pm last night. All seems well
again. We've been experiencing some truly beautiful weather. In fact,
some record low temperatures have been reported for the past two
mornings. Looks as if this pattern will continue through the weekend. In
the tropics, all eyes are monitoring where Erika will be headed. This
will be important since we're heading into the long holiday weekend.
Tuesday,
September 1, 2009
Major internet outage....
We've been
experiencing a major internet outage here. This began yesterday morning
around 11:20 am local time. This outage is apparently affecting many
communities across northern New Jersey, in particular, Hudson and
southern Bergen Counties. As for the weather, September is beginning
with Autumn like weather. Daytime highs have been in the lower 70s and
night time lows have been in the lower to mid 50s. Dew points have been
in the upper 40s! This very pleasant weather will continue for the
remainder of this week. In the tropics, all eyes are watching a
disturbance approaching the islands. Erika may be form within the next
day or so. Enjoy this weather while it lasts. We will be back online as
soon as this outage is corrected by my ISP!
Friday, August 28, 2009
A brief Friday Afternoon update
Today is
shaping up to be very cool and damp. We've picked up 0.25" so far, and
it appears some more rain is in the forecast. As for Danny, which is
nothing more than a small swirl, with the center far removed from what
little convection it has, doesn't appear as if this will have any big
time affects on our area. Saturday appears cloudy and showery at times.
Any rain that falls tomorrow will be from a warm front trying to move
north through the area. Sunday looks like the better of the two days.
Wouldn't be surprised if Danny is downgraded on the 5pm advisory.
Thursday,
August 27, 2009
A transition of sorts, still not clear how much impact Dennis will have
on this area
Looks as if
we're going from very muggy, hot weather to a cooler pattern, however,
this depends on just how much impact Tropical Storm Dennis will have on
this area. As of this morning it appears Dennis will follow a track
similar to that of Hurricane Bill. This path will most likely change
during the next 48 hours. A track closer to the coast will certainly
bring more rain chances to our area along with higher humidity levels. A
cool front moved through the area early this morning, bringing with it
noticeable lower dew-point levels. This morning's dew-point was 55F, a
big drop from the upper 60s we've experienced the last few days, and the
horrid middle 70s of last week. I'll post an update tomorrow. Hopefully
at that time Dennis's track will become a bit more clearer.
Wednesday,
August 19, 2009
HOT, MUGGY weather continues, Hurricane Bill to stay offshore
Looks as if
we'll experience yet another hot day, with highs near 90 along with
dew-points around 70F. This is the 5th day in a row of this incredibly
hot weather. Looks as is we're making up for lost time. A cold front is
expected to arrive on Thursday, and daytime highs should begin to
decrease. We just missed a thunderstorm last night. One passed just off
to my south and east, but did produce a good light show. I managed to
capture some of it and have since posted it in the photos section. It is
also viewable on Youtube under stormwarn. In fact, I've been converting
many of my videos and posting them as time allows. In the tropics,
Hurricane Bill is now a CAT 4 storm, with winds of 135mph. Looks like
bill will remain well offshore and not affect the east coast, but as
with any system, please stay tuned to the latest advisories.
Monday,
August 17, 2009
HOT, HOT!
For those
of you who have been complaining "this is a year without a summer", may
wish to rethink that. It's been very much like summer here in New
Jersey. Daytime highs have been at or above 90F and dew points have
remained around 70F, making it feel very oppressive. We should see one
more day of 90 degrees before some changes come into play. Our rain
chances will also be on the increase during the latter portion of this
week too. It will also remain very humid, but daytime highs will be
trimmed back somewhat, reaching the 80s for highs. Summer is here
in full force, enjoy it now before fall arrives in just 4 weeks.
Monday,
August 3, 2009
More rain, & thunderstorms, yet another site update
After
picking up 0.68" on Friday, and another inch yesterday, August has
started right where July left off. BUT- we're experiencing more
summer-like weather with daytime highs in the mid to upper 80s and
overnight lows around 70F. Made yet another change to the photos
section. Take a look and let me know what you think. w2gjwAThotmail.com.
Replace the AT with @.
Thursday,
July 30, 2009
Very active day yesterday, reports of a tornado in Sussex county NJ
Yesterday was a continuation of our very
active weather across this area. Heavy rain was common place across much
of the Garden State, but most notably was the report of a tornado in
Sussex county NJ, near Wantage, (see the pictures section for a photo).
This is being investigated today by the NWS. 1.15" of rain was recorded
at my station yesterday and many areas experienced flash flooding.
Tomorrow may yield yet more heavy rainfall. This certainly has been a
very active month, or should I say Spring, and Summer of 2009.
Also...incase you haven't noticed, I
reworked the archived data section. I think it looks much cleaner now
and is a bit easier to navigate. I will soon be posting HD videos onto
Youtube as well as this site. Any future significant weather events will
soon become a well documented part of
www.northjerseyweather.com
www.njwx.info
This just in......
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1132 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2009
...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR WANTAGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY...
LOCATION...WANTAGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY
DATE...JULY 29 2009
ESTIMATED TIME...248 PM - 300 PM EDT
MAXIMUM EF- SCALE RATING...EF2
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...120 MPH
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...100 YARDS
PATH LENGTH...7 MILES
FATALITIES...0
INJURIES...0
THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT(S) AND PUBLICATION IN NWS
STORM DATA.
...SUMMARY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS CONFIRMED A
TORNADO NEAR WANTAGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY ON JULY 29 2009.
MOST OF THE WIND DAMAGE WAS MAINLY TO TREES. TWO BARNS PARTIALLY
COLLAPSED, ONE SILO WAS DESTROYED AND TWO OTHER SILOS WERE DAMAGED.
THIS WAS FIRST CONFIRMED TORNADO IN SUSSEX COUNTY SINCE AUGUST 13,
1990. THIS WAS THE FIRST CONFIRMED TORNADO IN THE MOUNT HOLLY CWA
PART OF NEW JERSEY SINCE JUNE 2, 2006. THIS IS THE STRONGEST
TORNADO EVER IN SUSSEX COUNTY SINCE RECORDS STARTED IN 1950. THIS
IS THE FIRST F2 OR EF2 TORNADO IN NEW JERSEY AS WELL AS IN THE
MOUNT HOLLY CWA SINCE MAY 27, 2001 IN MANALAPAN IN MONMOUTH
COUNTY.
THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/PHI.
Tuesday,
July 26, 2009
Sure feels like summer, plenty of thunderstorm activity too!
Many have been complaining that 2009 has
been the year without a summer. Actually not all have been complaining
about that. Many of us have been enjoying the cooler and wetter weather.
Hey its good for keeping the watering and cooling bills down. But for
the kiddies and those who enjoy it hot and muggy, well- lets just say
your time has finally come. We've also been experiencing some severe
weather too, although many locations have escaped much of the activity.
Sunday was one of those days where much of the severe weather passed to
my north or south. It appears we'll remain in a summer-time pattern with
hazy, muggy weather and daily chances of thunderstorms, some of which
may become severe.
Tuesday,
July 21, 2009
Back in the soup, dew-points @ 70F and will stay there for
the foreseeable future
After a taste of more summer-like weather,
with daytime highs in the lower-middle 80s with sunny skies, we're back
in the soup to so speak. Rain has overspread the area and we've received
about an inch and a quarter so far today. Looks like this rainy and
muggy weather will remain with us for the remainder of the week. With
this pattern entrenched over the east coast, we need to keep a watchful
eye on any potential tropical activity off the east coast because it
would move right up along the coast and threaten our area. Thankfully we
don't have too much to worry about just yet, anyway as the tropics have
been quiet. I also wanted to comment about the media, and their constant
complaining about the weather. Their definition of "summer" is a stretch
of many continuous days in the 90s with abundant sunshine. In actuality,
our daily high mean temperature for this time of year is just 85F
degrees!
Friday,
July 10, 2009
More site information....
Sorry the site was down the past 12 hours
or so. I had to do many OS updates and I've also been working on some
further site enhancements. I recently added a tropics page, which links
directly to the TPC. I'm also thinking of adding another webcam, this
one would be nearer to ground level. I may also add a daily movie which
could also be added onto Youtube whenever significant weather occurs.
All of these features will be added as my time and budget allows. Still
working on some minor tweaks that need to becorrected. Thanks.....
Wednesday,
July 8, 2009
Quick update regarding the site....
If you haven't noticed, I
made some changes to the website recently. Firstly, I added a severe
weather link, which simply shows the Day 1 outlook from the SPC site.
Clicking on the image will bring you directly to the SPC day one outlook
page. Secondly, I add some additional information on the main screen,
but please bear with me as this will continue to expand and grow with
time. Not all of it is fully functional yet, but will be shortly. All of
the information you're accustomed to is still there too. Thanks to all
of you for your continued support and patience. North Jersey Weather
a.k.a. njwx.info, will never ask for donations or show adds. I firmly
believe in FREE information, as there's already too many sites looking
to make a quick buck.
Monday,
July 6, 2009
Fireworks get off
without a hitch, drying out nicely after almost 10 inches of
rain in June
Many places had
good weather for this years firework festivities. We've recently
enjoyed a few day stretch without any rainfall. This is
something we're not accustomed to, especially after all those
rainy days we experienced in June. This fair weather looks to
come to a brief end tomorrow, as there is a 50% chance of
showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. After tomorrow's
rain chances, the remainder of this week looks fair, with
continued mild temperatures. There are not prolonged heat waves
on the horizon, so sit back, relax and enjoy this near-perfect
summer-time weather.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday evening thunderstorms
produce a brilliant sunset Mamatus show
Most areas
experienced thunderstorms Friday evening. A few areas reported
hail along with some strong winds, but most of the activity was
quite typical for early summer. The most memorable effect was
the widely seen Mamatus clouds over much of the 5 boroughs of
NYC and LI. These clouds are not as rare as many would think. I
have seen these several times in past years, and I would say
every 5-10 years they make their appearance in this area. They
are usually under a thunderstorm's anvil. They are always
impressive to see, especially when the sun hits them in a
certain way. This past Friday's sunset became memorable by this
event and I'll never forget the outside ambient light color
changing from a dark orange to an auburn. See the photo in the
picture section for an impressive shot taken at Citifield during
the Yankees Mets subway game!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Big time thunderstorms hit
our area
Yesterday
afternoon, a big time thunderstorm pounding portions of northern
Bergen County delivering hail up to 6-10" deep in sections of
Westwood, Washington Township, Emerson, etc. I work in Englewood
and it did become quite threatening here, but that particular
storm weakened quite a bit before passing off just to our north.
Some of the photos from this storm can be viewed online. There
is some debate as to just how much hail fell- some reports are
indicating much less fell than reported, never-the-less it was
an impressive event for this area. The only major hail event I
can recall was back in June of 1976, when up to 10" fell in
Clifton and surrounding areas. I was living in Hasbrouck Heights
at the time and we received around 4" of hail with temps
dropping into the upper 40s! Most memorable!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Thunderstorms hit
area at 2am, then again at 8am.
Those of you who
were awakened at 2 am this morning, courtesy of some loud
thunder crashes, can thank mother nature for loosing precious
sleep. I was one of those unfortunate people who also
experienced those storms early this morning. My station received
a grand total of 0.92", with around half an inch falling between
2-3 am and the remaining balance received from 8-10am. We should
settle down for a bit and we may see a little sunshine by
noontime. We'll remain unsettled however with more rain expected
on Thursday.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Rain and more
rain- Flash Flood Watches issued at 4pm ET.
Well, we needed
the rain- now it appears we'll be receiving too much of a good
thing! A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the northern NJ
area for tomorrow, June 5th. A stationery front to our south
will begin to push northward and interact with an intense area
of low pressure from the south. A general 2-2.5" rainfall is
expected, this on top of our recent 1.2" will begin to pose
flooding concerns for tomorrow.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
A month has past
since my last post?, Unreal!
Why is it that
time goes by so quickly. Hey isn't that a line from a song
somewhere? Any rate, the weather has been cool and dank. But
we're in need of some more rain here. We actually got down
into the upper 30s on the 19th. So far this month our highest
temperature has been 88F degrees on the 22nd, just 3 days after
a morning low of 38! Talk about more extremes, but that seems to
be the normal occurrence now. We may see some rain tomorrow.
however, there is also the season's first tropical depression
well off the east coast, and this may keep precipitation chances
very low, we'll see. Monday is June first, summer is rapidly
approaching. I've begun posting my hourly OBS on Twitter, let me
know if you're seeing them on there.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
A taste of
summer-time in April
Sure feels like
Summer, but the calendar still says April. We experienced a
couple of very warm-hot days this past weekend. Saturday's high
was 91F, and we hit 92F yesterday. A record high was set at
Newark International Airport. Today will be a bit cooler, but
still well above normal and tomorrow appears to be another hot
one with a high of 88F forecast. Much more seasonal weather is
on tap for the end of the week, with highs in the 60s expected.
As a side note, I moved my weather software onto a different PC
this weekend and am having problems with my webcam. I hope to
have this issue resolved during the next day or two.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Rain, more rain
and quite cold
After quite a dry
spell, with February and March producing just over an inch of
precipitation total, several brush fires have been occurring
throughout the state. We finally received some much needed
rainfall during the past several days along with some very
chilly weather. This past weekend, we experienced a high of 73
on Saturday, and a high of 63 on Sunday. During Monday,
temperatures actually fell into the lower 40s, with sleet
reported in some areas. We also experienced a thunderstorm last
night with a period of hail. today should be the final day for
any rain, and it looks like this weekend will heat up, with
highs in the 80s expected.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Will we get
fooled?
March 09' finished
up much drier than normal. Feb. and March were very dry months,
and we're running a deficit in the precipitation column. Guess
we'll see what April brings our way. We did have a thundershower
Sunday night, complete with some very small hail. A EF1 tornado
was confirmed in Lancaster PA, very rare for this time of year.
Windy and cool conditions are hanging tough, and it appears our
weather will turn unsettled for the first week of April. Let's
hope we don't get fooled by Aprils changeable weather.
Monday, March
20, 2009
So this is the
first day of Spring?
March is winding
up to be another dry, snow free month- with the exception of
today that is! Yes we received a quick burst of snow this
morning on the very first day of Spring. It was enough to whiten
the ground. The only other notable weather fact is our
developing drought. We're now 6 inches below normal. February's
total precip was 0.69" and so far this month were only at 0.31".
This is something to keep track of as we enter the growing
season. Temperatures will be somewhat below normal today, but
will return to normal levels late this weekend.
Monday, March
2, 2009
Some new snow, but
not as much as forecast
Winter quickly
returned to the northeast this weekend. We are still under a
Winter Storm Warning until 6pm this evening, although most of
the accumulating snow has since ended. Winds continue to be very
strong and gusty and the temperature is struggling to get out of
the lower 20s. We picked up nearly 6" of new snow during the
past 24 hrs. The official forecast was for between 7-12" of
snow, we were on the lower end of that scale. Looks as if it
will feel very much like winter this week, wit ha slow
moderating trend beginning on Thursday. Needless to say, roads
and travel are not the best today, and all of the area schools
are closed including those in NYC.
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Saturday, February
21, 2009
Anemometer
replaced...4 hours spent at rooftop!
Spent most of the
day replacing the anemometer as well as all the hardware
associated with the installation. Most of it was rusty with the
exception of the stainless steel hardware. All the work went
well. I made sure to take my time and do a good job. I also
managed to raise the anemometer about 2 feet, and thoroughly
cleaned the rain gauge and all the other components in the ISS.
I'm happy to report that all is well again and is back in
operation. Hopefully the original components will last a few
more years because I couldn't bring myself to go through all
that again anytime soon! The weather station has been in
operation for the last 7 years.
Friday, February
13, 2009
Very windy
conditions, with very little precipitation
UPDATE 4:00pm:
Anemometer has begun working again. Will definitely do the
switch next week. Will also replace all the old hardware and
clean everything up. After 7 years, its about time!
The big storm
system that plagued most of the country with a variety of bad
weather has since made its way into our neck of the woods. There
wasn't much to report in the way of precipitation, as just 0.06"
was recorded at my station. This is the same storm system that
brought tornadoes to Oklahoma and high winds from the Mid-west
into the northeast. Below are some wind gust reports from across
New Jersey. My peak gust was 44mph. Interestingly, since that
time I noticed that my anemometer has stopped working since 4:18
this morning. I had this problem back in November and it seemed
to correct itself. most likely the problem is a stuck relay. I
ordered a replacement this morning and will try and do the swap
next week. In the meantime, I'll change my software so all wind
reports are taken from Teterboro airport.
...BERGEN COUNTY...
NORTH ARLINGTON 61
1255 PM 2/12 MESONET
FORT LEE
56 630 AM 2/12 SKYWARN SPOTTER
TETERBORO
55 754 AM 2/12 ASOS
PALISADES PARK
53 706 AM 2/12 MESONET
PARK RIDGE
52 706 AM 2/12 MESONET
BERGENFIELD
51 811 AM 2/12 MESONET
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK
60 1215 PM 2/12 ASOS
CALDWELL
46 204 PM 2/12 ASOS
...HUDSON COUNTY...
JERSEY CITY
56 1214 PM 2/12 MESONET
HARRISON
48 1010 AM 2/12 NWS COOP OBSERVER
SECAUCUS
48 706 AM 2/12 MESONET
NORTH BERGEN
45 730 AM 2/12 MESONET
KEARNY
41 1150 AM 2/12 PUBLIC
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
CLIFTON
48 907 AM 2/12 MESONET
WANAQUE
47 1121 AM 2/12 MESONET
...UNION COUNTY...
UNION
53 1130 AM 2/12 SKYWARN SPOTTER
ELIZABETH
51 1149 AM 2/12 MESONET
Wednesday, February
4, 2009
February begins
where January left off
Our pattern
remains the same...cold and snowy. We did have a couple of mild
days at the beginning of this week. In fact, Sunday and Monday
were in the 50s! But that is history now as we are well below
freezing again and we received another quick burst of snow last
night. Between 2-3" of new snow fell across most sections of
northern NJ, with some localities receiving a bit more off to
the east. Tomorrow's high is expected to be just above 20F and
then another warm-up will slowly begin. We should be back in the
lower 50s by the time Sunday arrives!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
January 09' a
month for Winter Weather Lovers.
January 09' is
continuing to be very winter like. We're currently under a
Winter Weather Advisory, although the temperature has since
risen above the freezing mark. We're currently sitting at 34F
and the snow has since changed over to a cold rain. We received
around 3.2" of new snow overnight, but much of that is being
washed away now.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Winter in full
gear, a surprise dumping of snow last night.
January 09' is
shaping up to be a very wintry month. We reached a morning low
of 3.8F on the 17th, and it has remained below normal for the
past several days. Yesterday we received a quick burst of nearly
4" of snow, and surprisingly the NWS didn't issue any advisories
for this event. Some area snowfall totals, some of which seem a
bit low to me, include the following:
...BERGEN COUNTY...
BERGEN COUNTY...
RIDGEFIELD PARK 3.2
615 PM 1/19 PUBLIC
PALISADES PARK 2.0
625 PM 1/19 PUBLIC
FORT
LEE
1.9 620 PM 1/19
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
1.4 700 PM 1/19
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
...ESSEX COUNTY...
WEST ORANGE
2.7 700 PM 1/19 PUBLIC
CEDAR GROVE
2.0 815 PM 1/19 PUBLIC
NEWARK
1.5 700 PM 1/19
FAA
CONTRACT OBSERVER
MONTCLAIR
1.1 730 PM 1/19 PUBLIC
...HUDSON COUNTY...
KEARNY
2.5 745 PM 1/19 PUBLIC
HARRISON
2.3 715 PM 1/19
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
HOBOKEN
1.1 815 PM 1/19
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
Monday, January 5, 2009
December 2008 was
a snowy month. January begins near normal
Here are the NJ
totals for the December 18th & December 21 snowfalls:
...BERGEN COUNTY...
OAKLAND 8.3 600 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD 7.2 700 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIVERVALE 6.0 730 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
TENAFLY 6.0 500 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
BERGENFIELD 5.8 540 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
SADDLE BROOK 5.5 700 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
DUMONT 5.1 521 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
FORT LEE 2.3 700 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...ESSEX COUNTY...
SHORT HILLS 6.0 448 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
CEDAR GROVE 5.7 725 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
WEST CALDWELL 5.3 620 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
BLOOMFIELD 5.1 600 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
MONTCLAIR 5.0 715 PM 12/19 PUBLIC
NEWARK 4.8 655 PM 12/19 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
ORANGE 4.7 700 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HOBOKEN 3.7 800 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
RINGWOOD 7.7 630 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WAYNE 5.6 455 PM 12/19 SKYWARN SPOTTER
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIVERVALE 3.0 1200 PM 12/21 PUBLIC
MAHWAH 2.5 934 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD 2.5 1000 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
BERGENFIELD 2.2 1100 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
NORTH ARLINGTON 1.0 815 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK 1.3 200 PM 12/21 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
WEST ORANGE 1.2 1000 PM 12/21 PUBLIC
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HOBOKEN 0.9 800 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WEST MILFORD 4.3 115 PM 12/21 PUBLIC
RINGWOOD 3.5 200 PM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
WAYNE 2.0 950 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
HARRISON MOUNTAIN 1.0 815 AM 12/21 NWS COOP OBSERVER
...UNION COUNTY...
SPRINGFIELD 1.0 815 AM 12/21 SKYWARN SPOTTER
Thursday, December
18, 2008
Winter Storm
Watches up- first significant snowfall expected.
Winter Storm
Watches were issued for the entire northern NJ area yesterday
afternoon. Looks like we'll receive a general 6-10 inches from
this event, with higher amounts inland. This will be our first
significant snowfall of the 2008-2009 winter season, and
actually, winter hasn't officially begun yet. I'll post updates
later as the event unfolds.
Tuesday, December
16, 2008
Winter still
struggling to be the dominant player.
We experienced a
moderate, albeit brief, sleet shower this morning with a
temperature of 36F. This occurring just one day after
yesterday's spring-like high of 65F! Our see-saw weather pattern
continues. We also had a low of 17F back on December 8th and
we're still sitting with a just trace of snow for this season.
Yes, Christmas is just 9 days away now, truly hard to believe
that 2008 has flown by this quickly. I'm not sure if I'll be
keeping this station in operation. It's most likely that I'll be
taking it offline sometime after the first of the New Year.
After 7 years long years, rising costs and the lack of time are
the biggest reasons for this decision. Happy Holidays everyone!
Monday, November
17, 2008
A week of Spring
like conditions followed by a quick blast of Winter!
We just completed
a 9 day stretch of spring-like weather. A high temperature of
67.6F was recorded on the 15th. A strong cold front has since
moved through the area, bringing with it some gusty winds and
some thunderstorms. There was a period of very heavy rain, which
occurred just after 9:30pm Saturday evening. I haven't had an
opportunity to update the weather photos page, but will try and
do so ASAP. I also noticed a problem with my Davis anemometer.
During the day Friday I had noticed there wasn't any wind
recorded at all. Conditions were calm throughout the area, but
still, many stations had at least reported a 2 or 3 mph wind for
the day. During Saturday, when winds increased from the south, I
noticed my cups were spinning, but there was still a big fat
zero on my Davis display. Then all of a sudden it began working
again. Perhaps the reed switch was temporarily stuck. I guess I
should order a replacement sensor, as this one has been in
continuous operation for over 6 years. Temperatures today will
have a hard time reaching 43F, and even colder weather is on tap
for the remainder of this week. We may also see some snow
showers tonight into tomorrow.
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Friday, October
24, 2008
After three weeks
of no rain, a quick burst of 1-2 inches expected
There really
hasn't been much to write about during the past few weeks. It's
been bone dry, and it has remained quite cool. We received
our first killing freeze of the fall season this morning. Many
outlying stations dipped well into the the 20s. My station
recorded a low of 31F. After our three week break from any
precipitation, it appears we'll be on the receiving end of some
moderate to heavy rains this weekend. A potent, but quick moving
storm system is expected to impact the region tomorrow. Rain may
be heavy at times later Saturday. A quick 1-2" of rain is
expected within a 12 hour time frame. Temperatures will moderate
this weekend into early next week before falling to below normal
levels later in the forecast period.
Thursday, October
2, 2008
Another round of heavy rain
followed by a fair, cool start to begin October.
We received
another 2.5" of rainfall on the 28th of September. The totals
for the northern NJ area are listed below. Tropical Storm Kyle
never affected our area as it remained off to our east. It did
bring heavy rain into the coastline of Maine however. October
has started off cooler; and will remain very cool as we get into
the weekend. Highs Sunday will struggle to get into the 60s and
come Monday we may not reach 60F! A return flow will begin to
setup next week, and we should get back into a prolonged period
of dry and warm weather. While not officially Indian Summer, as
that occurs after the first frost, but still warm and very
enjoyable weather.
NEW
JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
LODI
2.80 1100 PM 9/27 AFWS
TENAFLY
2.31 700 PM 9/26 PUBLIC
TETERBORO
2.25 1100 PM 9/27
ASOS
PARK
RIDGE
2.14 1100 PM 9/27 AFWS
RIVERVALE
2.00 500 PM 9/26 PUBLIC
NORTHVALE
1.88 152 PM 9/27 PUBLIC
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CALDWELL
2.22 1100 PM 9/27
ASOS
ESSEX FELLS
1.96 1100 PM 9/27
NWS CO-OP
NEWARK
1.85 1100 PM 9/27
ASOS
CANOE BROOK
1.64 1100 PM 9/27
NWS CO-OP
...HUDSON COUNTY...
KEARNY
2.50 1030 AM 9/27 PUBLIC
HARRISON
2.07 900 AM 9/27
NWS CO-OP
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WEST PATERSON 3.28
1100 PM 9/27 AFWS
WAYNE
2.47 1100 PM 9/27 AFWS
LITTLE FALLS
2.40 1100 PM 9/27 AFWS
WEST MILFORD
1.96 1100 PM 9/27 AFWS
Thursday, September
25, 2008
After a long dry
spell, heavy rain in the forecast?
Again. my
apologies for not
posting in a while, but the recent weather pattern has been very
boring. An extra-tropical low off the Carolina coast is
continuing to pump moisture into the eastern seaboard. This
feature is expected to move ashore later today. There is also a
tropical disturbance nearing the Turks and Caicos Islands. This
tropical low is expected to be steered northwestward into our
area, bringing with it heavy rain and gusty northeasterly winds.
There is the possibility this system may become a tropical
cyclone over the next day or so. In any event, it appears our
long spell of sunny, dry weather is about to come to an end.
Time will tell just how much influence the extra-tropical low
has on the tropical feature. This will decide how much rain we
end up with. Updates later...
Monday, September 8, 2008
Hanna brings a
quick bout of heavy rains and wind
Sorry for not
posting in a while. Tropical Storm Hannah visited NJ on Saturday
brining a round of heavy tropical rainfall and some brief gusty
winds. Rainfall totals across northern New Jersey ranged between
2.5-5 inches. See the National Weather Service's totals below.
My station received 4.10" Wind was not much of an issue. Hannah
made landfall in SC early Saturday morning an raced
northeastward into New England by Saturday night. Some Autumn
weather is in store for the area once a cold front passes the
region tomorrow. Daytime highs on Wednesday are only expected to
be in the lower 70s with much lower humidity levels. Fair and
dry weather should last until the end of this week.
...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIVER EDGE
5.50 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
RAMSEY
4.84 100 AM 9/7
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
4.72 1100 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
GARFIELD
4.71 100 AM 9/7
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
OAKLAND
4.49 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
LODI
4.39 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
OAKLAND
4.30 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
WOODCLIFF LAKE 4.20
100 AM 9/7 AFWS
PARK
RIDGE
4.17 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
TETERBORO
4.10 945 PM 9/6
ASOS
TENAFLY
4.04 100 AM 9/7 PUBLIC
RIVERVALE
4.00 100 AM 9/7 PUBLIC
BERGENFIELD
3.80 100 AM 9/7
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
NORTH ARLINGTON 3.58
800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
FORT
LEE
2.97 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
RIDGEWOOD
2.52 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CANOE BROOK
4.50 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
VERONA
4.45 100 AM 9/7
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
ESSEX FELLS
4.21 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
WEST ORANGE
4.10 1030 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
CALDWELL
3.92 100 AM 9/7
ASOS
NEWARK
3.75 850 PM 9/6
ASOS
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HARRISON
4.10 100 AM 9/7
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
JERSEY CITY
3.11 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
NORTH BERGEN
3.00 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
SECAUCUS
2.83 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
BAYONNE
2.73 800 PM 9/6
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WEST PATERSON 5.32
100 AM 9/7 AFWS
WEST MILFORD
4.78 1010 PM 9/6 PUBLIC
RINGWOOD
4.75 1000 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
RINGWOOD
4.75 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
HAWTHORNE
4.28 1100 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
WAYNE
4.25 800 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
WEST MILFORD
4.21 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
GREENWOOD LAKE 3.94
100 AM 9/7 AFWS
WAYNE
3.85 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
LITTLE FALLS
2.79 100 AM 9/7 AFWS
...UNION COUNTY...
ELIZABETH
3.75 1000 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
SPRINGFIELD
3.25 820 PM 9/6
SKYWARN
SPOTTER
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Severe storms
pound area, complete with tornado warnings!
My apologies for
not posting this sooner. This past Friday, the 15th of August,
2008 we experienced several severe thunderstorms, a type not
usually seen in this part of the nation. Much of Bergen County
was hit hard by these storms. Two separate Tornado Warnings were
issued within a half an hour of each other for portions of
Bergen County. The first warning was issued at 4:43pm, the
second issued at 5:15 pm. The warning messages are below. No
tornadoes were reported, but rain rates as high as 16" per hour
were reported along with large hail and damaging winds. Flooding
became a major problem for some northern towns in Bergen County.
Interestingly, towns to my north received well over an inch of
rainfall, while here in Wood Ridge we didn't receive a single
drop! Just shows how localized convective rainfall can be. Dry
weather has since over taken the area and it should remain
seasonably and warm through the upcoming weekend.
BULLETIN - EAS
ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
443 PM EDT FRI AUG 15 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
PASSAIC COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...
ROCKLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
NORTHERN BERGEN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...
* UNTIL 515 PM EDT...
* AT 442 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
RAMSEY...
MOVING EAST AT 28 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RIDGEWOOD AND 6 MILES NORTH OF PARAMUS BY 450 PM...
6 MILES NORTH OF ORADELL AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF MONSEY BY 455
PM...
PEARL RIVER AND NANUET BY 500 PM...
TAPPAN AND NORWOOD BY 505 PM...
ORANGEBURG AND NYACK BY 510 PM...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET
UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN
AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR
PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN
THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR
HANDS.
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
516 PM EDT FRI AUG 15 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
BRONX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
EASTERN BERGEN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...
* UNTIL 545 PM EDT...
* AT 515 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
ENGLEWOOD...OR NEAR BERGENFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 19 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RIVERDALE BY 525 PM...
EAST TREMONT BY 530 PM...
CO-OP CITY AND CITY ISLAND BY 540 PM...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET
UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN
AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR
PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN
THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR
HANDS.
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Very Humid- Rain
arrives with some big time storms!
Our weather
continues to remain muggy with periodic thunderstorms. Some of
these storms have reached severe limits. We experienced a
particularly strong thunderstorm a couple of weeks ago. The
lightning was what really made it stand out. This was the first
time that my Sky-Scan lightning detector ever indicated a
"Severe Storm" indication. Another strong storm produced a
"microburst" in a portion of northern New Jersey early yesterday morning. Here is the
excerpt from the National Weather Service's discussion:
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
305 PM EDT WED AUG 6 2008
...A
MICROBURST
WITH AROUND 90 MPH WINDS DOWNED TREES IN HARRINGTON
PARK NEW JERSEY THIS MORNING...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS ALONG WITH BERGEN COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND
SKYWARN
OFFICIALS HAVE DETERMINED THAT A
MICROBURST
IMPACTED THE TOWN OF HARRINGTON PARK IN BERGEN COUNTY
AROUND 640 AM AUGUST 6TH.
SITE SURVEYS WERE PERFORMED BY BERGEN COUNTY AND
SKYWARN
OFFICIALS.
THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS...DOCUMENTATION AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
RADAR
CONFIRMED THAT A
MICROBURST
OCCURRED ALONG A WEST TO EAST RUNNING
PATH ONE-QUARTER MILE LONG AND 200 YARDS WIDE. THIS PATH WAS
ROUGHLY
FROM 11 HARRIOT AVENUE...WHERE IT APPEARS THE
MICROBURST
MADE FIRST
CONTACT WITH THE GROUND...TO THE WESTERN BORDER OF THE TOWN.
THE
MICROBURST
BROUGHT DOWN MULTIPLE LARGE TREE BRANCHES...AND A FEW
LARGE TREES...CAUSING DAMAGE TO 5 TO 10 HOUSES AND SOME PARKED
CARS.
BASED ON THE DAMAGE...PEAK WINDS FROM THIS
MICROBURST
ARE ESTIMATED
AT AROUND 90 MPH.
Muggy conditions will prevail
and we still have a chance of strong thunderstorms this
afternoon and perhaps over the upcoming weekend.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Hazy, Very Hot &
Very Humid
- Where's the rain?
It has been
terribly oppressive during the past week or so. Daytime highs
have been in the middle to upper 90s with dew-points in the
lower 70s. We really need some rain now, to help offset this
past weeks dryness. Lawns and flowers are feeling the affects of
these terribly uncomfortable, dry, hot days. Rain is in the
forecast, but it appears tomorrow may bring the best shot of us
receiving any. The tropics have been fairly active for July.
We've had a system form right off the Carolina coast, Cristobal,
which is now heading out into the Atlantic. Dolly has since
formed in the Caribbean Sea and is now moving into the Central
Gulf of Mexico, and what's left of Bertha is still churning well
out in the north Atlantic, heading for the UK.
Monday, July 8, 2008
Hazy, Hot & Humid
- with thunderstorms expected tomorrow?
It has been hazy, hot and
humid- typical summer weather. July has started off very
warm and muggy. We did have a good chance of seeing
thunderstorms each and everyday, but so far we've
haven't had too much rainfall. Our best chance appears
to be tomorrow when a cold front is expected to pass
through the area. This won't happen until very late in
the day so it looks as if tomorrow will be another very
hot and muggy one! Stay cool everyone. Only a brief
respite from the humidity is expected before another
warm up arrives just in time for the weekend.
Just a brief note about
Hurricane Bertha. Bertha did reach Category 3 intensity
yesterday, and had a very impressive satellite
presentation. Bertha has since weakened to a Cat. 2. It
appears Bertha should miss the island pf Bermuda and
pass off just to the east of there. Never-the-less, it
was a rare site seeing a Cat. 3 hurricane so early in
the season, especially in that part of the eastern
Atlantic.
Monday, June 30, 2008
More rain,
more thunderstorms!
June continues to be a
very active month across the NJ-NY-Metro area. It seems
we've had a years worth of thunderstorms just this
month. While I know that's not true, it seems that way.
We had some strong storms move through yesterday
afternoon, one of which dumped a quick three quarters of
an inch of rainfall within a half an hours time.
There are reports of a funnel cloud being spotted in
Staten Island. That was from another stronger storm that
passed south and east of my location. A full story of
that storm can be viewed here:
Staten Island Storm
Temperatures have been warm, and dewpoints have reached
as high as the lower 70s, yuck! Looks like we'll finish
June with over 4" of precipitation.
This pattern should remain with us through most of this
holiday week. Hard to believe July 4th is right around
the corner.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Big storms
bring big relief!
It has been horribly hot
during the past 4 days. Daytime highs at my station have
been as follows: 98F, 99F, 100F & 101F! Yesterday was
the hottest of those four. Very strong to severe
thunderstorms brought big time relief from those torrid
temperatures last night. The storm that affected much of
Bergen county passed through between 9:30-10:30 pm. Many
stations reported wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.
Teterboro reported a gust to 69mph, and my station,
which is just 2 miles south of there, recorded a gust of
just 36mph. There was also a brief period of small hail
at the beginning of the event. There are numerous
reports of tree limbs and trees downed from this event,
along with spotty power outages. Below is the official
storm damage report. While it will still be hot today,
the dewpoint has at least dropped into the middle 50s,
making it feel much more tolerable.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
131 AM EDT WED JUN 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST..
...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0825 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST MILFORD 41.11N 74.40W
06/10/2008 PASSAIC NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ACROSS RIDGE ROAD BY AMBULANCE CORPS BUILDING
0833 PM TSTM WND DMG RINGWOOD 41.11N 74.27W
06/10/2008 PASSAIC NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
DOWNED WIRES
0840 PM TSTM WND DMG GOSHEN 41.40N 74.33W
06/10/2008 ORANGE NY TRAINED SPOTTER
DOWNED TREES, ESTIMATED WIND GUST TO 65 MPH
0844 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST MILFORD 41.11N 74.40W
06/10/2008 PASSAIC NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD ON RT 23 NORTH OF GERMANTOWN ROAD
0900 PM TSTM WND GST NEWBURGH 41.50N 74.02W
06/10/2008 M58.00 MPH ORANGE NY ASOS
MEASURED WIND GUST OF 58 MPH AT NEWBURGH INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT ASOS
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG SSE BLOOMFIELD 40.81N 74.18W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ AIRPLANE PILOT
TREES DOWN
0902 PM TSTM WND GST GARWOOD 40.65N 74.32W
06/10/2008 M65.00 MPH UNION NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
0903 PM TSTM WND DMG UNION 40.70N 74.27W
06/10/2008 UNION NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
0907 PM TSTM WND DMG HARRISON 40.74N 74.15W
06/10/2008 HUDSON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN, WIND GUST TO 60 MPH
0908 PM TSTM WND GST NEWARK 40.72N 74.17W
06/10/2008 M58.00 MPH ESSEX NJ ASOS
ASOS AT NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MEASURED WIND GUST
OF 58 MPH
0908 PM LIGHTNING MAPLEWOOD 40.73N 74.27W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
HOUSE ON FIRE FROM LIGHTNING STRIKE
0908 PM TSTM WND DMG MAPLEWOOD 40.73N 74.27W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0911 PM TSTM WND DMG KEARNY 40.75N 74.12W
06/10/2008 HUDSON NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN
0913 PM TSTM WND GST JERSEY CITY 40.71N 74.07W
06/10/2008 M64.00 MPH HUDSON NJ MESONET
MEASURED WIND GUST OF 64 MPH AT EZRA NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
40 AWS MESONET STATION
0914 PM TSTM WND DMG NEWARK 40.72N 74.17W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST ORANGE 40.79N 74.26W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ PUBLIC
ESTIMATED WIND GUST TO 60 MPH, TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN
0915 PM HAIL WEST ORANGE 40.79N 74.26W
06/10/2008 M0.88 INCH ESSEX NJ PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZE HAIL
0915 PM LIGHTNING LIVINGSTON 40.79N 74.33W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
HOUSE DAMAGE DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE ON CHARLES STREET
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG FAIRFIELD 40.88N 74.31W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
DOWNED POWER LINES
0918 PM TSTM WND GST TETERBORO 40.85N 74.06W
06/10/2008 M69.00 MPH BERGEN NJ ASOS
TETERBORO AIRPORT ASOS RECORDED WIND GUST OF 69 MPH
0919 PM TSTM WND DMG SECAUCUS 40.78N 74.06W
06/10/2008 HUDSON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE LIMBS DOWN
0919 PM TSTM WND DMG FAIRFIELD 40.88N 74.31W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
DOWNED POWER LINES
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE CENTRAL PARK 40.81N 73.95W
06/10/2008 NEW YORK NY EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE, WESTSIDE MAIN STREET,
SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN
0921 PM TSTM WND GST FORT LEE 40.85N 73.97W
06/10/2008 M59.00 MPH BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0922 PM TSTM WND DMG CENTRAL PARK 40.80N 73.96W
06/10/2008 NEW YORK NY EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF TOP BLEW OFF BUILDING ON 63RD BROADWAY
0923 PM TSTM WND DMG KEARNY 40.75N 74.12W
06/10/2008 HUDSON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
FACTORY ROOF DESTROYED ON 100 PASSAIC AVENUE
0927 PM TSTM WND DMG KEARNY 40.75N 74.12W
06/10/2008 HUDSON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0927 PM TSTM WND DMG KEARNY 40.75N 74.12W
06/10/2008 HUDSON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDING ON WILSON AVENUE
0928 PM TSTM WND DMG CLIFTON 40.86N 74.16W
06/10/2008 PASSAIC NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON VAN HOUTEN AVENUE
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG DUMONT 40.95N 73.99W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
MANY TREES DOWN IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF BOROUGH
0930 PM LIGHTNING DUMONT 40.95N 73.99W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON LINCOLN AVENUE
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG EAST ORANGE 40.77N 74.21W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE FELL ON POLICE CAR
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG NUTLEY 40.82N 74.16W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE FELL ON HOUSE ON PROSPECT AVENUE
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG BLOOMFIELD 40.81N 74.19W
06/10/2008 ESSEX NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE FELL ON CAR
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S FLUSHING 40.71N 73.83W
06/10/2008 QUEENS NY TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ACROSS FROM 83-46 118TH STREET
0934 PM TSTM WND DMG TEANECK 40.89N 74.01W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE FELL ON TRANSIT BUS WITH 20 PEOPLE STUCK IN BUS
NEAR
INTERSECTION OF QUEENANN ROAD AND DEGRAW AVENUE
0936 PM TSTM WND DMG DUMONT 40.95N 73.99W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 1 INJ *** PERSON INJURED FROM DOWNED TREE ON DEPEW
STREET
0940 PM TSTM WND DMG FORT LEE 40.85N 73.97W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN, HOUSE ON FIRE ON LEMOINE AND MAIN
STREET
0940 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 5 SE HUGUENOT 40.50N 74.10W
06/10/2008 M69.00 MPH ANZ338 NY SHIP
0940 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTH ARLINGTON 40.79N 74.13W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0941 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTH ARLINGTON 40.79N 74.13W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDING
0943 PM TSTM WND DMG PARAMUS 40.95N 74.07W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN ON FOREST AVENUE
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG YONKERS 40.95N 73.87W
06/10/2008 WESTCHESTER NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
2 LARGE TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON PARKHILL AVENUE. TREE ON
PARKWAY ON YONKERS AVENUE AND SAW MILL PARKWAY. WIND
GUSTS ESTIMATED 60-70 MPH.
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG YONKERS 40.95N 73.87W
06/10/2008 WESTCHESTER NY TRAINED SPOTTER
2 LARGE TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON PARKHILL AVENUE
0945 PM TSTM WND DMG FORT LEE 40.85N 73.97W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE FELL ON 2 PATROL CARS BY GEORGE WASHINGTON
BRIDGE
0945 PM LIGHTNING HASBROUCK HEIGHTS 40.86N 74.07W
06/10/2008 BERGEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHTNING STRUCK 3 HOUSES
0946 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW ROCHELLE 40.92N 73.78W
06/10/2008 WESTCHESTER NY PUBLIC
TREES DOWN, ESTIMATED WIND GUST TO 65 MPH
1000 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SE EAST TREMONT 40.84N 73.86W
06/10/2008 E63.00 MPH BRONX NY PUBLIC
MODERATE TREE DAMAGE, BRANCHES DOWN
1015 PM TSTM WND GST BRIDGEPORT 41.19N 73.20W
06/10/2008 M60.00 MPH FAIRFIELD CT CO-OP OBSERVER
LARGE TREE DOWN, TRANSFORMER AND WIRES DOWN
1015 PM TSTM WND DMG TRUMBULL 41.26N 73.21W
06/10/2008 FAIRFIELD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
June's
here- Summer heat soon to follow
We may well see our first
heat wave of the 2008 Summer season this wekeend.
Forecasts are calling for daytime highs of 95F Saturday,
94F Sunday and 92F on Monday. Well see how it pans out.
The weather thus far has been mainly seasonable. We
received around 2/3 of an inch of rain on Tuesday night.
Severe weather has been in the news for the past several
days as a boundary between hot, muggy air to the south
tries to press northward into our area. Severe
thunderstorms have been pounding the mid-west, Ohio
Valley and the mid-atlantic states, bringing with them
strong winds, hail, flooding rains and a few tornados.
LIVE, UP TO THE MINUTE WEATHER DATA FROM WOOD RIDGE NJ
