March in February, & Another Mild Season: February and Winter 2016-2017 Recap
Crocuses made an early appearance during an unseasonably warm February (photo by Robyn Gerbush).
February Overview
A Rather Quiet End to the Year: December 2016 Recap and Annual Summary, including the Top 10 Events of 2016
Snow in Hillsborough (Somerset County) on January 24, 2016, a day after a blizzard dropped 1.0–2.5 feet of snow over most of the state.
Gradual Seasonal Transition: November 2016 and Fall 2016 Recaps
A snowy scene at High Point Monument (Sussex County) on November 20 after a 6.5" snowfall (photo by Shawn Viggiano).
November Overview
A Climatological Potpourri: October 2016 Recap
Overview
Season transitional months are often known for the wide swings in daily and weekly weather conditions. October 2016 did not disappoint when it came to exhibiting such variability.Summer is Slow to End: September 2016 Recap
September 4th sunrise at Sea Girt (Monmouth County) as Tropical Storm Hermine lurked offshore (photo couretesy of Kathleen Melli).
Near Record Warmth and Quite Dry…until the 30th: September 2015 Recap
A Pinelands wildfire in Woodland Twp (Burlington County) on September 7. (Photo by B10 NJ Wildland Fire Page).
New Jersey Smart Lawn Watering Initiative: Conserving Water Starts With You!
About 70% of the fresh water used around the world is devoted to irrigation, and a similar figure holds true with respect to New Jersey’s water use. Much of this in New Jersey is put towards lawn watering. It is apparent to anyone paying attention to the frequency and timing of when lawns are watered that, just as research suggests, many New Jersey homeowners are over-irrigating their lawns.