Entries by Doug Simonian

Omega blocking to bring ominous weather

As a lovely Friday afternoon is unfolding, meteorologists continue to look at a very anomalous blocking pattern which is forecast to develop over the next several days, which will bring vast changes to the weather pattern. A blocking pattern, when strong enough, can slow down the entire weather pattern, and force storm systems to cut […]

The sea breeze and its cooling effect along the coast

Today was another one of those classic days where inland areas soared into the upper 70s, and coastal areas had trouble exceeding 60 degrees, with plenty of wind. The explanation for this is the sea breeze. Whenever we have a warm, springtime airmass, the temperatures over the land warm up quickly. However, the sea is […]

Typical spring week in store

After a chilly wakeup this morning, temperatures should for the most part rebound nicely across of the area, as a high pressure system remains in-place. It will keep our skies sunny throughout the day, with temperatures generally in the mid 60s. However, coastal regions will experience yet another slightly chillier day, as easterly winds off […]

Chilly weather remains entrenched through tomorrow

Just two days ago, parts of New Jersey were approaching 80 degrees. Then yesterday, a strong cold front came through and gave most of the region minor accumulations of snow and sleet! Newark Airport officially recorded 0.4″ of snow, LaGuardia Airport had 0.3″, New Brunswick, NJ had 0.2″, and Freehold, NJ reported 1.5″ of snow. […]