January 2024 recap and our final goodbye

After beginning in May 2018, the Something in the Air podcast comes to an end here.  Since 1895, January 2024 was the seventh wettest start to the year on record when it came to precipitation.  That precipitation came as snow, twice, capturing the affection of South Jersey snow lovers. Specifical…

Wet, like record wet | December 2023 weather roundup

New Jersey just lived through the wettest December since records started in 1895, and it wasn't even close. However, South Jersey was a bit drier, staying just out of the top spot. Three big rain makers made for the December deluge.  Meteorologist Joe Martucci and New Jersey State Climatologist Da…

NJ's Top 10 Weather Events of 2023 | Something in the Air podcast with Joe Martucci

This year end special compares the top 10 weather events from New Jersey State Climatologist Dave Robinson and Meteorologist Joe Martucci.  Robinson takes you statewide with his list, while Joe looks at what impacted South Jersey the most. The two have seven of their top 10s the same. However, the…

Actually cold, teetering on drought: November 2023 Weather Roundup

It was a cold start and cold, plus snowy, end to November. That was enough to make November colder than the 1991-2020 climate average. When it comes to rain, Dave Robinson, the New Jersey State Climatologist says he's "cautious" that South Jersey is getting too dry. Meteorologist Joe Martucci and R…

"Mild or wild", that's New Jersey's 2023-2024 winter forecast

After a record to near record snowless winter, a "mild or wild" winter gives hope for everyone this 2023-24 season, no matter how you feel about the cold and snow.  Judah Cohen, Director of Seasonal Forecast for Verisk AER, says either a quiet, warmer than average winter is in store in the Somethi…

Very mild, very dry: 2023 October Weather Roundup

October 2023 was one of the driest on record and was again one of the warmest, new data from the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist shows. ABOUT SOMETHING IN THE AIR Take a look back at the month of weather that was in South Jersey! Meteorologist Joe Martucci and Dave Robinson, the New…

Half scorching, half stormy : September 2023 Weather Roundup

The first half of September was much different than the second half. South Jersey and the Jersey Shore had the longest September heat wave on record the week of Labor Day. By the end of it, highs were in the 60s, with soaking rain and chilly temperatures.  Meteorologist Joe Martucci and New Jersey…

Ending summer comfortable: August 2023 Weather Roundup

Inland was cooler than average for the third time in the past four months, something New Jersey State Climatologist Dave Robinson says hasn't happened in a long time. The shore wound up more seasonable, though.  There was just enough rain to pull the region out of drought but if rain doesn't occur…

July 2023 Weather Roundup: Something in the Air podcast

After two months, the original Something in the Air podcast crew is back together for the July 2023 Weather Roundup. Dave Robinson, the New Jersey State Climatologist, and Meteorologist Joe Martucci share their Italy trips they both took (separately) and recap the month's weather that was. - More …

Still smoky, still cool: June 2023 Weather Roundup (with special guest Jim Eberwine)

It was all about the smoke. The worst air quality to hit South Jersey in decades came in June, as the Canadian wildfires continue to blow smoke our way for the second month in a row. More than likely, the smoke contributed to June being another below average month. It was the first time in about 1…