New Jersey's snowiest decade since the 1960s was 2010-2019. The 2010s saw nearly 270 inches of snowfall in Atlantic City (beating the 1960s by 18") and parts of the state got over 50 feet of snow in the last 10 years. In a single day in 2016, Bernards Township (in Somerset County) saw 30 inches of snow! The 2020s seem to be off to a different start. This winter has been one of the least snowy ever.
This winter is quite unlike our last few. It's been warmer and drier.
New Jersey just experienced its eighth-warmest January in 125 years - as long as records have been kept. January's average across the state was 37.3 degrees - 6.6 degrees higher than recent averages.
On the weekend of Jan. 11 and 12, the temperature hit 70 degrees at both Teterboro and Newark airports.
In terms of snow, we've had just a sprinkle. So far, the average snowfall in New Jersey overall is just 4.7 inches.
South Jersey has been the driest, with Atlantic City snow totals at just .5 inches between December 1 and March 1.
In a typical year, New Jersey averages about 23 inches of snowfall with Atlantic City seeing about 14.9 inches of snow.
We still have a chance to see snow in March but current forecasts for the next two weeks indicate nary a flurry. There may be an early morning dusting in some parts of the state...we'll just have to wait and see.
What do you think about our warm, dry winter? It certainly means less shoveling but it does have its downsides. It's not ideal for skiing and let's not even get into the ticks...
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