NY NJ PA Weather Forecasts

Low pressure on the way out, but one more round of rain expected

4:30 PM
There are signs that the low pressure system that has brought over 3 inches of rain or more throughout the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan area is finally starting to exit.
Pressure rises are being observed throughout the northern Mid Atlantic ranging from 1 to 3 MB per hour and the center of the [...]

Very heavy rain is on the way for New Jersey coast

8:59 PM
The coastal low is clearly becoming the primary low pressure system this evening as very strong lifting is developing off the coast along with a classic satellite signature of cyclogenesis.
The radar this hour is clearly showing an area of very heavy rain just south of Cape May, New Jersey moving north towards the coast. [...]

Concerns with a Gulf of Mexico Winter Storm

– Weather When Posted –Temperature: 30°F;Humidity: 92%;Heat Index: 30°F;Wind Chill: 27°F;Pressure: 30.08 in.;

Rainfall Amounts Tuesday Night Through Wednesday

8:35 AM
The official rainfall amounts are in for the period of Tuesday night through Wednesday with impressive totals.  Extreme southeastern New Jersey came in with rainfall amounts over 3 inches as strong mesoscale banding produced a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain over these locations.  Much of southern New Jersey received 2 to 3 [...]

Threats to consider today-flash flooding and tornadoes?

9:00 AM
A tornado watch is in effect over much of central and southern New Jersey this morning and is in effect until 12 PM.  The potential in an isolated tornado lies within the thunderstorms entering from the Atlantic and moving over the coastal plain.  The majority of these thunderstorms are weak and are not expected [...]

Tropical Weather Update For Tuesday, August 25 2009

4:45 AM
The tropical disturbance to the north of the Leeward Islands continues to organize into a healthy tropical system.  The low level circulation is still poorly organized, however there are signs of the low level structure becoming better organized as convection continues to develop.  The upper level environment also continues to improve as the upper [...]

Tropical Weather Update for Thursday, August 20 2009

4:45 AM
The main story in the Tropical Atlantic remains powerful category 4 Hurricane Bill.  Before the latest update, expected to come out in the next 30 minutes, Hurricane Bill has sustained 135 mph wind, gusts up to 180 mph.  Hurricane Bill will likely flucuate in intensity over the next 48 hours as the hurricane goes [...]

Mesoscale question for central New Jersey

5:05 AM
Yesterday I got an interesting question on my facebook wall from a reader in Manalapan, New Jersey.  Here is what he wrote:
“I live in a neighboring community ( Manalapan )… Yesterday I watched the radars most of the afternoon & evening & found again that storms just fade away or dissapate so many times [...]

Father’s Day Forecast not as wet as advertised

10:00 AM
The visible satellite picture this morning shows us that once again, yet another weekend has been spoiled by wet, soggy conditions.  However, I do have some good news for this afternoon.  Note that over the Hudson Valley and over eastern Pennsylvania that the clouds have started to break up and some clouds are lifting [...]

Thunderstorms over Ohio Valley to influence conditions this afternoon

8:43 AM

A strong Mesoscale Convective System or MCS is currently moving through the Ohio Valley this morning behind a warm front that ismoving through western Pennsylvania.  The MCS is supported by a mid level disturbance that is moving east along the frontal boundary and will approach the forecast area by late this afternoon.  While I [...]