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How Did We Fare This Winter? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:22:07 +0000

With the chill in the air, it may not feel like it, but spring has arrived after a warm and stormy winter. “We went into this winter at the thirteenth warmest in over a century of record. While we had our cold spells and it remains cool now, overall we ran above average temperature wise,” [...]

NJ Gets Coastal Flooding, Rain and Wet Snow From Storm [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:06:37 +0000

Today’s late winter storm event is being felt around New Jersey with high winds, power outages for thousands, coastal floods and airport delays along with voluntary evacuations. There are reports of temporary dunes being breached in Seaside Height according to the NE Emergency News & WX Feed Facebook page as well as a wind gust [...]

This Winter So Far [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:23:17 +0000

The 2012-2013 winter, on the surface, doesn’t appear to be too harsh in terms of weather. However, the numbers present a different story. Last winter, the state Department of Transportation spent $21 million on snow removal tactics such as plows, salt spreaders and the manpower needed to operate the equipment. Already this winter, the Department [...]

Lakewood Tent City Not Being Shut Down This Week [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:49:48 +0000

Just a formality. That’s what Lakewood Mayor Al Akerman is calling violations ordering a so-called Tent City to remove all its tents and wood-burning stoves by today.[button href="http://nj1015.com/files/2013/02/Tent-City-Order.pdf" title="Read The Order Issued To Tent City Leadership" align="center"] Mayor Akerman says they never intended to dismantle the tents or fine them up to 2,000 per week, [...]

Despite Cold Snap, NJ Winter Still Warmer Than Usual [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:02:29 +0000

It’s been a bitter cold week in New Jersey with temperatures well below freezing and we won’t see relief until early next week. Despite the frigid temperatures, it still will likely be one of the warmer winters on record in the Garden State. “We’ve had a few periods where we’ve had a day or two [...]

Reporter Instantly Freezes Water in Super Cold Temperatures

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:19:41 +0000

In case you didn’t know…it’s cold here at the Jersey Shore. Really cold. But cold enough to instantly freeze water? Well, no. To do that, you have to venture out to Fargo, North Dakota, where it’s -19 degrees. MINUS 19. In any case, one reporter showed just how extreme that is…using a banana as a [...]

Why Winter Is My 4th Favorite Season

Lou Russo — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:54:46 +0000

When I walked outside at 4:15 am with my scraper and brush to clear my car of last night’s snow, I got hit with a gust of wind that felt colder than an episode of Divorce Court. And it dawned on me. Winter is my 4th favorite season. With all due respect to the winter lovers out [...]

Cold Stretch for New Jersey [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:20:21 +0000

If your heavy coat has been tucked away so far this winter, this is the week to bust it out. New Jersey is dealing with its coldest stretch of weather in years. “It looks like the two coldest days this week are going to be Tuesday and Wednesday,” said Kristin Kline, meteorologist with the National [...]

Snow Squalls Take Over the Jersey Shore

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:57:18 +0000

The cold air arrived this morning, and tonight’s snow seems to have moved in just as fast. A lot of area roadways are super slippery…covered in snow, and worse, black ice. The temperature is expected to stay below freezing throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties through tomorrow, meaning a lot of slick roads throughout the area. [...]

This Warm Weather: Tease Or Are We Finally Getting A Break? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:07:19 +0000

From the wicked thunderstorms this summer, to Sandy, to the post-Sandy nor’easter, extreme weather seems to have become the norm around here. And then we hear about temperatures in the 60′s this weekend. Really? I guess, technically, temps in the 60′s in January could be considered extreme, but for me, I only classify weather as extreme if [...]

The Worst Things About Winter [POLL]

Lou Russo — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:33:21 +0000

I am a summer lover. I’d much rather be hot than cold, and I’d much rather be outside than inside. Welcome to my least favorite time of the year. I like the holidays, but for me that’s where the fun ends. I can’t stand driving in the snow, shoveling the snow and worrying about the [...]

What Will The Winter Be Like In New Jersey?

David Matthau — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:32:12 +0000

Experts are warning we’ve had above-average rainfall over the past month, which could lead to flooding troubles in the coming weeks. Dave Robinson, New Jersey state climatologist at Rutgers, says, “Given the active weather pattern we’ve been in for the last week or two, and given the time of year where evaporation rates are very [...]

It Sh…Sh…Sh… Shore is C…C…Cold! Is This A Bad Sign For The Upcoming Garden State Winter?

Lou Russo — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:16 +0000

When I walked outside yesterday morning I said one thing. “Uh oh”. I think that says it all. As a summer lover, that’s the only true reaction. So is this normal, or is it a bad sign for the upcoming winter? I asked my favorite meteorologist that very question. Alan Kasper, who in my opinion, is the best [...]

Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?

Matt Ryan — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:38:34 +0000

The days at the Shore are getting shorter. It was just this week that I started to notice it was getting dark earlier. Before you know it we’ll be “falling back an hour.” But why do we “spring ahead” in the first place? Daylight saving time was started in the United States for the sake [...]

Are You Ready For Snow? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:10 +0000

Winter is halfway over and we haven’t seen much in the way of snow here at the Shore. Today’s forecast is calling for maybe some wet snow in areas, but that’s not REAL snow. Do you feel cheated by this winter? If I had it my way, it would never snow again, and winter would [...]

Is This Warm Weather a Good Sign For Winter 2012?

Lou Russo — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:08:30 +0000

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My wife Diane and I took some breaks from our Christmas decorating this past weekend because we didn't want to miss the spring weather. I had to stop pulling holiday decorations from the attic at one point because it was too hot up there. Now we start the week with two days in the 60's. I've been in New Jersey too long to think this is good sign for the upcoming winter weather. You know what I mean, right? So I checked the Farmers' Almanac.

Why Christmas Music Seems Wrong When It's 72 Degrees Out

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:17:50 +0000

I hate winter. The cold, the snow, the darkness…it’s the worst. If I could live anywhere in the world…it would probably be San Diego. Why? It’s pretty much 75 and sunny all year round. Sounds pretty perfect to me! But after getting a taste of that today, I wonder if I might actually ENJOY winter. [...]

Question of the Week: Winter Weather

Lou Russo — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:43:47 +0000

We had some rough winter weather the last few years. What do you think will happen this winter? WJLK: We had some rough winter weather the last few years. What do you think will happen this winter?