Winter 2017

Friday Morning Snow Checklist
Friday Morning Snow Checklist
Friday Morning Snow Checklist
Once again we're sitting here enjoying an unseasonably warm day, with thermometers sneaking well into the 60s in some parts of Ocean County, and we're about to get a rude reminder that it is indeed still winter.
Spring Ahead This Weekend!
Spring Ahead This Weekend!
Spring Ahead This Weekend!
Spring is still almost two weeks away (yes, I'm counting!), but one of the first signs that winter will soon be in our rear view mirror is only days away - Daylight Saving Time is this weekend!
Watch Winter Pass Through
Watch Winter Pass Through
Watch Winter Pass Through
Sometimes on cloudy, chilly afternoons, we can get caught up gazing out the windows and watching they grey sky pass by. And that's exactly what happened in our editorial office today.
The Flu Overtakes NJ
The Flu Overtakes NJ
The Flu Overtakes NJ
It's one of the worst feelings in the world - that feeling that slowly overtakes your body until you break out in cold sweats and a wave of nausea rises. No, I'm not talking about watching the new presidency (I kid!), I'm talking about the flu.
How Windy Has It Been?
How Windy Has It Been?
How Windy Has It Been?
as of early this evening the peak wind gust across our area came earlier this afternoon in New Gretna with a wind gust of 61 mph. How windy has it been in your town?
We Were The Coldest In The US!
We Were The Coldest In The US!
We Were The Coldest In The US!
Usually, setting a record is a good thing. Something to be proud of. Something to brag about and shout from the rooftops. But early this morning, Toms River stood above (or below, as the case may be) the rest of the country for a rather startling reason.
Weekend Snow Totals
Weekend Snow Totals
Weekend Snow Totals
Saturday's snow dumped a healthy amount of snow at the Jersey. Reports in Ocean County were as high as 9" in Lanoka Harbor. Monmouth County picked up a healthy amount of snow as well. 8" of fluffy white snow was reported just outside of Long Branch...
Here’s Where NJ Ranks For Worst Winters In The US
Here’s Where NJ Ranks For Worst Winters In The US
Here’s Where NJ Ranks For Worst Winters In The US
As we anticipate our first snowfall of 2017, some may be looking forward to the dusting that's about to befall Ocean County. But others (myself included) will be grumbling about it. But when we look at the country as a whole, at least we can take solace in the fact that it could be worse.