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Cold Start To Spring Gives Winter Blues [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:39:14 +0000

Snow, cold rain, and freezing temperatures are not what we normally associate with spring, but even though it has been spring in the Garden State for over a week, the weather outside is anything but. The latest storm saw weather advisories for much of New Jersey and even dumped a few inches of snow in [...]

Coastal Flooding Expected This Week [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:38 +0000

A mix of rain and snow should be accompanied by a moderate dose of coastal flooding Wednesday into Thursday, as shore towns continue to rebuild their beaches after Superstorm Sandy. “The winds will get strong,” explained Mitchell Gaines, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. He said road closures can be expected [...]

The Worst Things About Winter [POLL]

Lou Russo — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:33:21 +0000

I am a summer lover. I’d much rather be hot than cold, and I’d much rather be outside than inside. Welcome to my least favorite time of the year. I like the holidays, but for me that’s where the fun ends. I can’t stand driving in the snow, shoveling the snow and worrying about the [...]

Hurricane Sandy Approaching [LIVE VIDEO]

Kyle McCann — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:21:52 +0000

Hurricane Sandy has not yet made landfall, but is still pummeling South Jersey. Below is a live video feed from Wildwood, courtesy of Matt Ulmer. Live stream by Ustream Source: Hurricane Sandy Approaching [LIVE VIDEO]

Evacuations Issued in Brigantine

Kyle McCann — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:12:43 +0000

According to the Brigantine Office of Emergency Management Office via Facebook, Brigantine has issued VOLUNTARY evacuation orders or Brigantine Beach, NJ starting now. A Mandatory evacuation order will be issued on Sunday October 28, starting at 08:00 A.M. Residents and Visitors are being asked to make arraignments with family or friends. At this time No [...]

Mandatory Evacuations in Place for Cape May

Kyle McCann — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:24:27 +0000

Cape May County announced moments ago that there is a voluntary evacuation for all barrier islands in Cape May. That voluntary evacuation will become mandatory on Sunday, before the full impact of hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast. We encourage you to stay with us for more as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Source: Mandatory Evacuations in [...]

Possible Tornado Touches Down in Southern New Jersey [VIDEO]

Bradley James — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:53:16 +0000

This week’s violent storms jolted much of southern and central New Jersey. There is now even evidence that a tornado may have touched down in the Cherry Hill area. Take a look at the possible funnel cloud hovering over Burlington County! Do you have any photos or video from the recent storms? Share them on [...]

Does Every Thunderstorm Have To Be Monumental This Summer? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:41:49 +0000

It seems that every summer there seems to be a thunderstorm in the forecast every day. But this summer seems different, doesn’t it? It seems that this summer it can’t just be a regular thunderstorm. It has to be monumental. Last night was just another example of what Monmouth and Ocean counties has been going [...]

Wild Weather Whacks South Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:48:23 +0000

Utility officials in South Jersey are hoping the weather calms down after the past couple of weeks. Since the end of June, hundreds of thousands of South Jersey customers have been knocked off-line by severe wind storms, a heat-wave, severe thunderstorms and multiple lightening strikes. Matt Likovich, a spokesman for Atlantic City Electric, says the [...]

Protecting Your Business From Extreme Weather

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:54:11 +0000

Hurricanes and gale force winds might not seem like a common place occurrence in the Garden State, but the Hurricane Irene and the recent storms in Atlantic County show the area is not immune to extreme weather. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is warning that businesses, especially those in strip malls, need to take precaution by conducting a simulation of extreme winds.

It's National Severe Weather Prepardness Week [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:54:48 +0000

There’s nothing like a good old fashion weekend nor’easter to serve as a reminder that natural disasters can and do happen in the Garden State. Believe it or not, the storm that tore up the eastern seaboard, ushered in the very first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week launched by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) [...]

New Jersey Fire Risk Remains High [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:39:29 +0000

There’s been little rain, a lot of wind and now, some summer-like heat. Conditions are perfect for fire in New Jersey which has the state on high alert in hopes of preventing a significant blaze from breaking out. “There have already been a number of brush fires across the state,” said John Rieth, Assistant Division [...]

How Bad Are Allergies At The Jersey Shore? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:11:32 +0000

Everywhere you go in Monmouth and Ocean counties, somebody is sneezing, hacking, rubbing their eyes or blowing their nose. So many people are getting knocked around by their allergies. I’m no expert and I don’t know if it’s the weather, the lack of rain the wind or what, but a lot of us are having a rough time.

With Little Rain For Months, NJ Faces A Drought Scenario [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:18:42 +0000

New Jersey got near record amounts of rainfall last year with hurricane Irene and several other major storms, but 2012 has been a totally different story. Dave Robinson, New Jersey State Climatologist at Rutgers, says ” the first 3 months of 2012 were the 3rd driest on record in New Jersey, and we have records [...]

The Winter That Wasn't Saves NJ Big Bucks [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:12:08 +0000

A couple of winters ago the Garden state was like Alaska – with snowstorms every couple of days, but this past winter was one of the mildest on record. The result was big savings on the local, County and State level. Jersey Department of Transportation spokesman Joe Dee says “altogether there were only 13 total [...]

2012 Allergy Season Likely To Last Longer [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:56:23 +0000

If you have been suffering from allergies in New Jersey, there is bad news and bad news about the severity and length of this allergy season. And a lot of what allergy and asthma sufferers ill deal with can be pinned on the darker side of that mild winter we have been telling you so [...]

Warm Winter May Portend A Bad Mosquito Season In New Jersey [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:45:12 +0000

While many of us have been enjoying a no-snow, warm winter, New Jersey may have to “pay the piper” for the mild weather. Some have reported seeing mosquitoes as early as mid-February. Ary Farajollahi of Mercer County Mosquito Control finds the lack of cold weather troubling as it pertains to controlling the population of Jersey’s [...]

February…Will It Be A Repeat Of December And January? [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:44:55 +0000

New Jersey got a ‘pass’ from mother nature in January when it comes to cold and snow. What can we expect for February? As you know, it is still winter and anything can happen. But based on our weather history, State Climatologist Dave Robinson says this of February…”we basically can look forward to temperatures on [...]

Snowy Winter Predictions Not Panning Out [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:09:10 +0000

Last year at this time the Garden state was buried under several feet of snow – and new storms were sweeping in every couple of days. Many Jersey residents said it was like living in the North Pole. This past October – when a major snowstorm crippled many parts of the state – there were [...]

New Jerseyans Think More About Saving Heat Money [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:16:20 +0000

You may not have been thinking about your heating bill when the temperatures were milder, but this cold spell in Jersey right now should be getting your attention. Mike Kinney of New Jersey Natural Gas says cash-strapped homeowners want to maximize their heat benefit while minimizing their heat bill He says there are a lot [...]