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Jan 24: The Return of Cold

Jan 24: The Return of Cold

🕔11:15, 24.Jan 2017

The January thaw is about to end as we approach a prolonged period of cold. Let’s break it down… First, a quick recap of the coastal storm. NWNJ saw wintry precipitation in the form of mostly sleet/some wet snow. The

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Jan 23: PM Coastal Storm Update

Jan 23: PM Coastal Storm Update

🕔19:06, 23.Jan 2017

Here’s how the rest of tonight should play out from here… The current radar is detecting sleet (pink) in NNJ and parts of CNJ due to a cold 925mb layer beneath a marginal 850-700mb. This is what’s preventing an all

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Jan 23: Coastal Storm Update

Jan 23: Coastal Storm Update

🕔10:43, 23.Jan 2017

The coastal storm is well underway but peak intensity is still to come. Let’s break it down… Right now, the primary surface low is about 988mb and tracking from W NC to OBX. Upper-level lows are closed off from 300-700mb

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Jan 22: Coastal Storm Approaching!

Jan 22: Coastal Storm Approaching!

🕔17:11, 22.Jan 2017

This will be the last predictive article heading into this event. All posts from this point forward will focus on live observations. We have 4 components of this system that we’re watching closely: Wintry precipitation, rain, wind and coastal flooding. Eastern

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Jan 21: Coastal Storm Update

Jan 21: Coastal Storm Update

🕔15:32, 21.Jan 2017

The prime impact window for this event is narrowing down to late Sunday night-early Tuesday AM. Let’s break it down… Disco: The upper-levels continue to strongly support a strong 250mb jet pattern enhancing and interacting with a cut-off 500mb low which

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Jan 20: Strong Coastal Storm Detected!

Jan 20: Strong Coastal Storm Detected!

🕔14:23, 20.Jan 2017

Models continue to suggest a strong coastal storm this Sunday night through Tuesday. While it’s possible for points NW to mix with wintry precipitation, wind and coastal disruption are looking like the main story. Let’s break it down… Disco: At the upper

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Jan 18: Initial Thoughts on Jan 23-24

Jan 18: Initial Thoughts on Jan 23-24

🕔19:43, 18.Jan 2017

A mature low pressure system is expected to impact our region in the January 23-24 period. Right now it looks like rain and wind for New Jersey. Disco: A negatively-tilted trough at the jet stream level is quite evident in

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Half-Price Mid-Winter MPM Discount

Half-Price Mid-Winter MPM Discount

🕔14:33, 17.Jan 2017

The My Pocket Meteorologist winter alerts service has been discounted to adjust for the rest of the winter season. Winter alerts for one county will now cost you a one-time fee of $12.49. Winter alerts for two counties will now

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Mixed Milder Weather Expected (Jan 16-20)

Mixed Milder Weather Expected (Jan 16-20)

🕔20:13, 15.Jan 2017

It could get pretty cold out tonight but the week looks milder and mixed. Let’s break it down… Disco: I’m hesitant to use words like torch because 40s and 50s for high temperatures don’t exactly light fires. We are however beginning a stretch

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Colder Weekend Expected (Jan 13-15)

Colder Weekend Expected (Jan 13-15)

🕔11:53, 13.Jan 2017

We’ll take a break from the January warm-up this weekend and likely deal with some wintry precipitation. Let’s break it down… Disco: High pressure will pass to our N and lock a frontal boundary in place through the Mid-Atlantic US.

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