Thursday morning weather update

31. August 2017 · Comments Off on Thursday morning weather update · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags:
Look for a warm day today by comparison even though its still summer! A cold front approaching the area will bring some showers and perhaps even a scattered thundershower this afternoon and early evening. Nothing severe at this time.
 
The cold front will usher in more cool weather Friday into Saturday morning. Then we turn our attention to the remnants of Harvey that will give us some rain Saturday afternoon and night and perhaps into early Sunday morning. Right now 1/2″ – 1″ of rain looks reasonable. Then improving conditions for the remainder of the holiday weekend. Look for warmer temperatures to greet the start of the new month for now!
Longer range we need to keep Irma in our sights. She is expected to become a hurricane today. She is still very far out in the Atlantic and will not be near the east coast until at least NEXT weekend at the earliest

Summer Rain Storm To Stay South This Weekend

28. July 2017 · Comments Off on Summer Rain Storm To Stay South This Weekend · Categories: Summer · Tags:
Rainfall estimates for the next few days

Rainfall estimates for the next few days

What looks to be a somewhat rare summer Nor’easter looks to form later today into the weekend. At this point it appears as most of the rain will stay south of western New Jersey. If you have any plans at the Jersey shore, especially down south, that’s another story.

Sunday appears to be the better of the two days.

Triple H’s Continue…

20. July 2017 · Comments Off on Triple H’s Continue… · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: ,

Hazy, Hot and Humid weather of Summer 2017 continues. Remember these days in the dead cold of winter 😉

Marginal risk of severe weather in western New Jersey on Thursday

Marginal risk of severe weather in western New Jersey on Thursday

As can be seen in the map above by the Storm Prediction Center, the best chances of severe weather will be to our north and west. As far as timing the best chances are this evening into the night. Some could linger into Friday morning.

The official definition of a heat wave in our park of the country is three consecutive days of high temperatures of 90 or above. We haven’t hit that yet in Stewartsville but we’ve been oh so close:

15th: 85
16th: 86
17th: 89
18th: 89
19th: 92
20th: 87+

Today, the 20th still isn’t over and I expect us to hit 90 or above so we will be 2/3rds of the way there. If we were to slightly modify the definition to be 89 or above we would already be there. Change it a few more degrees to 85+ and it’s a slam dunk.

More Rain Today

14. July 2017 · Comments Off on More Rain Today · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: , ,

Parts of western New Jersey picked up a good amount of rain yesterday. Stewartsville received 0.83 from the late afternoon thunderstorms and an additional 0.10″ overnight.

Severe weather threat stays south of western New Jersey on Friday

Severe weather threat stays south of western New Jersey on Friday

While Friday will be cooler than the last few days, the humidity will still be very uncomfortable. The best chances for any severe weather look to be to the south of western New Jersey – but not that far away. So keep an eye to the sky.

More moderate rain heading to western New Jersey

More moderate rain heading to western New Jersey

Good news is nicer weather returns for the weekend. Then look for another warm/hot/humid spell next week. It is summer after all!

Thunderstorms Approaching Area

13. July 2017 · Comments Off on Thunderstorms Approaching Area · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN HUNTERDON...SOUTHWESTERN
WARREN...CENTRAL LEHIGH...NORTH CENTRAL BUCKS AND SOUTHERN
NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

AT 328 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER COFFEETOWN, OR
NEAR ALLENTOWN, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
PONDING ON ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR
VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU SEE
LIGHTNING OR HEAR THUNDER SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR
VEHICLE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALLENTOWN, EASTON, BETHLEHEM, FORKS, EMMAUS, NORTHAMPTON, WILSON,
HELLERTOWN, NAZARETH, BATH, HARMONY, ALPHA, WALNUTPORT, FERNDALE,
BELFAST, WEST EASTON, MILFORD, TATAMY, BLOOMSBURY AND RIEGELSVILLE.

Hottest Day of the Year

13. July 2017 · Comments Off on Hottest Day of the Year · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: ,
Hottest day of the summer so far today in western New Jersey

Hottest day of the summer so far today in western New Jersey

I think its safe to say that today will be the hottest day of the warm season so far. Temperatures combined with humidity levels will make it feel miserable and borderline dangerous and unhealthy in some locations.

SPC has placed all of western New Jersey in a slight risk of severe weather today

SPC has placed all of western New Jersey in a slight risk of severe weather today

With warm and humid weather comes the chance of sever weather. Look for the potential for strong storms later on today, tonight and even tomorrow.

 

Marginal Chance of Severe Weather Today

03. July 2017 · Comments Off on Marginal Chance of Severe Weather Today · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags:
The SPC has placed all of western New Jersey in a marginal risk of severe weather this afternoon

The SPC has placed all of western New Jersey in a marginal risk of severe weather this afternoon

With warm summer-time temperatures today along with a slight trigger there is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms later this afternoon. The greatest threat appears to be wind gust if you do receive a storm – which will be scattered. Greatest threat right now appears to be 4-6 pm or in that vicinity.

Strong Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon

01. July 2017 · Comments Off on Strong Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags:
strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon in western New Jersey

strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon in western New Jersey

The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of western New Jersey in a slight risk area for thunderstorms today. The greatest threat will be this afternoon from 4-8 pm.

Those in eastern PA yesterday were treated to quite a light show last night. I was driving back home to western New Jersey around 8:30-pm and there was so much cloud to cloud lightening it was spectacular!

Heavy Rain Overnight

24. June 2017 · Comments Off on Heavy Rain Overnight · Categories: Flash Floods, precipitation, Summer · Tags:
Heavy rain overnight in Stewartsville NJ 2.68" LKC-001

Heavy rain overnight in Stewartsville NJ 2.68″ LKC-001

The first round of rain came around 5-6pm resulting in nearly 1″ Then we had another batch around 9 pm that gave us about 1/4″ The rest came overnight with probably the highest amounts in the 3-6 am time period.

Above is a graph from my station. It clearly shows the bulk came around 3-4 am!

Here are more photos from yesterday including a faint rainbow.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 pm

23. June 2017 · Comments Off on Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 pm · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags:

A cold front approaching combined with the remnants of Cindi will give western new jersey a chance for some rain and thundershowers for the next 12 hours!

Some storms are already giving warnings in eastern PA and they are heading towards are area.

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