Long Range Outlook – Through April 2016

Higher Elevations of NNJ/NWNJ

(Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, N. Somerset, and N. Passaic) – Known for little to no Atlantic Ocean influence, colder-snowier winters, and drier conditions in general when compared to the coast. This region is known to get hot when high pressure sits overhead during the summer and bitterly cold during Arctic outbreaks in the winter.

Higher Elevation Discussion: The graph represents the wild temperature swings for the first half of April well IMO. The last noticeable cold snap should occur around next weekend (April 8-11). After that, it’s all uphill with a minor regression (nothing like this upcoming weekend) around ~April 14. With that said, the second half of April looks to feature sustainable warmth in this region with daytime high temperatures of 60+ and ~40 (give or take a few degrees) for overnight low temperatures. As you can also see, there will be no shortage of rain for the first 2/3 of April. The last third of April is setting up for stellar Spring conditions.

Interior Coastal Plain from SWNJ-CNJ-NENJ

(Salem, Gloucester, Camden, W. Burlington, Mercer, W. Monmouth, Middlesex, S. Somerset, Union, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, and S. Passaic) – Known for naturally higher temperatures due to lower elevations away from the oceanic influence. This region is also known as “heat island” due to transportation (I-95 corridor), smog, abundant asphalt, concrete, and other man-made substances that naturally absorb and retain heat moreso than natural protected land.

Interior Coastal Plain Discussion: The graph represents the wild temperature swings for the first half of April well IMO. The last noticeable cold snap should occur around next weekend (April 8-11). After that, it’s all uphill with a minor regression (nothing like this upcoming weekend) around ~April 14. With that said, the second half of April looks to feature sustainable warmth in this region with daytime high temperatures of 65-73 and overnight lows in the mid-40s. As you can also see, there will be no shortage of rain for the first 2/3 of April. The last third of April is setting up for stellar Spring conditions.

Coastal Regions of SENJ

(Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, E. Burlington, Ocean, and E. Monmouth) – Known for tremendous influence from the Atlantic Ocean. Oceanic influence keeps this zone cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than the interior coastal plain and especially the higher elevations of NWNJ. This forms a micro-climate that only local inhabitants and frequent visitors are familiar with.

Coastal Region Discussion: The graph represents the wild temperature swings for the first half of April well IMO. The last noticeable cold snap should occur around next weekend (April 8-11). After that, it’s all uphill with a minor regression (nothing like this upcoming weekend) around ~April 14. With that said, the second half of April looks to feature sustainable warmth in this region with daytime high temperatures in the upper-60s/lower-70s and overnight lows in the mid-40s. As you can also see, there will be no shortage of rain for the first 2/3 of April. The last third of April is setting up for stellar Spring conditions.

In English: The general theme for April is pretty similar statewide. We moderate heading into this weekend but experience another, hopefully final, cold snap during the weekend. Snowfall is possible for some areas this weekend from a developing coastal storm. I’m currently monitoring such and will report on it soon. We should then moderate again next week and likely give the cold weather a final boot come ~April 15/16. The second half of April looks much more settled and mild than the first half. We’re almost there! Thunderstorm activity needs to be monitored within 3-4 days of the event. When that happens, I’ll be on it. Otherwise, have a great month and be safe! JC

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Jonathan Carr

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