Entries by John Homenuk

Drought buster: Heavy, tropical rains possible this week

A stretch of pleasant weather over the past several weeks will finally come to an end, as tropical moisture and multiple coastal storm systems bring an increased likelihood of rain. The pleasant weather, while welcomed, has brought upon Moderate Drought conditions throughout much of New Jersey and New York, with the Department of Environmental Protection […]

Viewing conditions in question for tonights supermoon eclipse

Beginning at 8:00pm tonight, the Earth will pass directly between the sun and the moon, in what is also known as a lunar eclipse. The suns light will cast an orange/red shadow on the moon as it fragments around the Earth. To make the eclipse even more memorable, the moon will be in what is known […]

DEP issues Drought Watch for Northeast NJ

Confirming what we all have been observing with increased intensity over the past several weeks, the Department of Environmental Protection today officially issued a Drought Watch for Northeast New Jersey. The Drought Watch officially spans 12 counties and includes nearly 75% of the states population, or 6.2 million residents, including major cities like Newark and […]

Supermoon eclipse: What you need to know

A supermoon lunar eclipse. That’ll get most meteorology or astronomy hobbyists excited. In all seriousness, a lunar eclipse can be one of the more exciting celestial events. It has been a while since our area has had the pleasure of viewing one, so this Sunday’s lunar eclipse will come with open arms. Making the eclipse […]