Entries by John Homenuk

PM Update: First frost, freezes likely tonight

A chilly new airmass will push into the area this evening behind a coastal storm system, which is currently scooting east and northeast of our area. A few showers moved along the coasts of New Jersey and New York this morning and afternoon, but are expected to move northeastward and stream into Southern New England […]

Update: Freeze possible in area suburbs this week

Wednesday AM Update: A weak coastal storm passing offshore, on a frontal boundary which crossed the area last night, is helping to develop some showers along the coast of New Jersey and along the shores of Long Island. The system will move quickly seaward today, owing to a fast and progressive pattern aloft. Temperatures this […]

Forecast: Cold air intrudes this week

The Northern Hemispheric pattern change, which we discussed last week, will finally come to fruition in terms of sensible weather in our area late this week. Several rounds of cold fronts have helped us “step down” into a much colder pattern, with arctic air intruding the Northern 1/3 of the United States during the middle […]

Forecast: Chilly start, becoming pleasant

The coldest night of the season to date occurred from Sunday Night into Monday morning throughout most of the area suburbs. The pine barrens of Long Island, many interior areas of New Jersey, and the suburbs of New York and Connecticut fell into the 30’s with clear skies, light winds and a cool airmass settled […]