Dry Weather Continues – Impacting Leaves?

22. September 2015 · Comments Off on Dry Weather Continues – Impacting Leaves? · Categories: Fall · Tags: ,

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Our dry September continues. Its been over 7 days since we had our last good soaking and no significant rain is in the forecast.

Is this impacting the leaves? While I’m no expert, I always thought that a dry fall would make the leaves dry up and wither away instead of changing to the annual brilliant colors. But I could be wrong. I know change in he angle of sunlight as well as temperature change, especially differences from day to night also impact leave changes as well. It’s ideal to have cool nights and warm days. We certainly have been having warm days, if not hot, but until recently the nights haven’t been all that cool.

Regardless Fall officially arrives on Wednesday. Ironically it will be milder on Wednesday and Thursday with daytime highs in western new jersey approaching near 80. Cooler weather looks to arrive over the upcoming weekend. There could be some showers early next week or even as soon as Sunday. But it doens’t look like a soaking at this point.

Stewartsville August 2015 Summary

01. September 2015 · Comments Off on Stewartsville August 2015 Summary · Categories: Monthly Summary · Tags: , ,
Stewartsville Monthly Weather Observation Summary
Aug-15
DAY MAX MIN MEAN PRECIP COMMENTS
1 87.0 63.0 75.0 0.00
2 86.0 59.0 72.5 0.00
3 88.0 62.0 75.0 T Light rain shower in evening
4 86.0 65.0 75.5 0.46
5 85.0 59.0 72.0 0.00
6 81.0 57.0 69.0 0.00
7 84.0 58.0 71.0 0.00
8 84.0 58.0 71.0 0.00
9 85.0 61.0 73.0 0.00
10 76.0 62.0 69.0 0.00
11 80.0 67.0 73.5 1.59
12 82.0 62.0 72.0 0.00
13 81.0 58.0 69.5 0.00
14 86.0 55.0 70.5 0.00
15 90.0 62.0 76.0 0.00
16 90.0 64.0 77.0 0.00
17 92.0 66.0 79.0 0.00
18 90.0 68.0 79.0 0.00
19 88.0 72.0 80.0 0.83
20 84.0 72.0 78.0 1.47
21 84.0 65.0 74.5 0.05
22 80.0 56.0 68.0 0.00
23 80.0 55.0 67.5 0.00
24 86.0 58.0 72.0 0.00
25 85.0 62.0 73.5 0.00
26 79.0 55.0 67.0 0.00
27 76.0 58.0 67.0 0.00
28 80.0 52.0 66.0 0.00
29 84.0 53.0 68.5 0.00
30 88.0 61.0 74.5 0.00
31 90.0 68.0 79.0 0.00
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Extreme High 92.0 Date: 17-Aug
Extreme Low 52.0 Date: 28-Aug
Mean Max: 84.4
Mean Low: 61.1
Mean: 72.7
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SOG = Snow On Ground measured at 7 AM EST
Days >= 90 5
Days >= 85 16

B-E-A-U-tiful Weather Takes Hold

25. August 2015 · Comments Off on B-E-A-U-tiful Weather Takes Hold · Categories: Summer · Tags: , ,

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With the passage of the cold front we should see lowering humidity and cooler temperatures this afternoon into Saturday. Some areas of norther western New Jersey did see some shower and thundershowers last evening but southern areas saw nothing.

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Even though its a long, long way off, we need to keep our eyes on Erika. Danny has come and gone. Erika may wonder into the Gulf of Mexico or make the turn into the Atlantic. Plenty of time to watch her. But she is forecasted to become a hurricane by Saturday so residents in Florida and the southeast need to be aware.

Cold Front Approaches Then Great Weather

24. August 2015 · Comments Off on Cold Front Approaches Then Great Weather · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: , , ,

A cold front will be approaching western New Jersey on Monday. It will have some scattered showers and perhaps a thundershower anytime from late afternoon on. I expect the most active period to be from this evening until about midnight. This does not look to be a big rain maker. In fact I expect some locations will not see any rain at all.

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After a warm and somewhat more humid day today temperatures Tuesday thru Friday will be very comfortable unlike today’s stock market. Look for less humid weather to return with pleasant daytime highs near 80 (or below!) with overnight lows perfect for open windows and no A/C.

But don’t take out the fall clothes yet. Much warmer weather looks to return this weekend and last well into next week which is the start of school for many 🙁

Rainfall Totals From Friday

21. August 2015 · Comments Off on Rainfall Totals From Friday · Categories: precipitation, Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: ,

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So how much did it rain yesterday in western New Jersey? Let’s just say that small white piece of plastic in the picture above, was at the top right of my driveway yesterday before the rain (and I obviously didn’t pick it up and left it there 😉 The picture make my driveway appear more angled than it really is. While I realize plastic floats, there must have been a pretty good river of water going down the driveway.

So to answer the mystery Stewartsville received 1.53″ yesterday alone. Almost 1″ of that came yesterday late afternoon in a monsoon like shower moved through the area.

The cold front has pushed through the area and today and tomorrow will be less humid with high temperatures in the low 80’s. Overnight lows tonight and Sunday morning will be in the upper 50’s. Look for an increase in humidity on Sunday as the next cold front passes through the area on Monday. This should be a fast moving one with not too much moisture as it looks now.

Heavy Rain Underway

20. August 2015 · Comments Off on Heavy Rain Underway · Categories: Summer · Tags: ,

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Heavy rain falling again in extreme western New Jersey in particular southern Warren county. So far in Stewartsville I’ve received 0.83″ and its still pouring!

The rain bands are moving slowly north from the south. As of right now not too much is happening to the east but that will change as the night wears on – the entire area will move slowly to the east.

Rainfall Outlook

20. August 2015 · Comments Off on Rainfall Outlook · Categories: Flash Floods, Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: ,

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Extreme western areas of New Jersey (as seen in the above map) picked up about 1″ of rain late yesterday afternoon as slow moving line of showers and some thundershowers moved south to north over the area. Stewartsville recorded 0.81″ in two separate rain incidents. This was the first significant rainfall for Stewartsville in a week. If you traveled a little more to the east, some places received nothing. My one daughter was in Clinton at the time and said the sun was shining.

But much further to the east and north, some sections of NE New Jersey received several inches of rain as seen in the purple shading.

A slow moving cold front will be approaching the area today but probably not clear the area entirely until sometime Friday. We could receive showers nearly anytime today but the best chances will be after 3 pm today. Hopefully the heaviest rain will fall later on or over night.

First Official Heatwave

19. August 2015 · Comments Off on First Official Heatwave · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags: , , , ,

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Western New Jersey had it’s first (and hopefully last) official heat wave this summer. What’s that you ask? “Dave it’s been plenty hot this summer!” Yes it has but to have an official heatwave you need three (3) days or more of high temperatures at 90 or above. We had that pleasure Saturday thru yesterday. I don’t think (hope) we get there today so the streak will be over. Even if it’s not as hot the humidity will make up for it in the next few days

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While a scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorm is possible today in some spots, more frequent thundershowers are possible starting Thursday afternoon into Friday as a cold front approaches. The above map show the potential rain for our area through Saturday morning. We do need the rain – most areas have not received substantial rain in 7 days or more.

When the above cold front approaches our area it may not pass through right away and instead stall of the area. This will keep the humidity and chances for rain into at least Friday.

Improving Conditions On Wednesday

12. August 2015 · Comments Off on Improving Conditions On Wednesday · Categories: Summer · Tags: , , ,

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Stewartsville received a total of 1.60″ of rain in the last 24 hours ending at 7 am this morning. Most of that did come from the afternoon thunderstorm that rolled through. Not all areas of western New Jersey received that much rain but it was much needed.

Humidity is lower today but there is still room for improvement. An upper air disturbance will be moving through the area this afternoon. There will be more clouds than sun this afternoon and don’t be surprised to see a scattered shower. In one or two locations if could be a brief downpour but that will be the exception – not the rule

Overnight tonight we will have cooler temperatures and lower humidity with lows by Thursday morning in western NJ in the upper 50’s. So this will be an ideal night to view the annual Perseid’s meteor shower!

Thursday will be a great weather day. Things will start to warm up on Friday and there could be a scattered shower as the next round of warmer air approaches the region.

Showers and Thundershower About To Move In

11. August 2015 · Comments Off on Showers and Thundershower About To Move In · Categories: Summer, thunderstorms · Tags:

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As mentioned this morning, additional showers and thundershowers are about to move into western New Jersey. There are some rumbles of thunder but noting severe at the moment. Look for it to last 30-60 minutes and pick up an additional 0.25-0.50″ of rain

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