Overview

July 2018 had a classic variety of summer weather. There was: 1) an ongoing heatwave to begin the month; 2) dry conditions for the most part in the first half of the month; 3) some warm, exceedingly humid conditions with widespread, at times heavy, showers the second half of the month (courtesy of the subtropics); and 4) some “top 10” sunny dry days following several cold front passages (thank you Canada).

Overview

After an ample share of ups and downs throughout the past spring, the weather in June became rather typical for the start of summer. It was drier than average in the north and wetter than usual in the south, with the temperature close to the long-term mean. Fortunately, New Jersey entered the heart of summer with reservoirs full. However, with the onset of an apparent extended period of heat late in the month, it is certainly prudent to conserve water wisely.

May Overview

After April timidly transitioned into milder weather, May was plenty bold in the thermal department, on multiple occasions behaving more like summer than late spring. Most NJ residents did not seem to mind the warmth; rather, from the second week onward, it was the frequent episodes of rain, often targeting weekends, which raised the level of crankiness among many!

Overview

Overview

Large waves from Hurricane Jose crash over the seawall in North Wildwood (Cape May County) on September 19 (photo by Tim Hawk/NJ.com).

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.

A snowy scene at High Point Monument (Sussex County) on November 20 after a 6.5" snowfall (photo by Shawn Viggiano).

November Overview