![]() ![]() The average high was 87.0°, 1.3° above normal and ranking 18th warmest. The statewide average temperature of 77.2° was 1.8° above the 1991–2020 normal and 3.3° above the 1895–2021 period-of-record mean, ranking 10th warmest on record (tied with 2016). Unlike last year where the heat was accompanied by the 12th driest July, this year was a wet and humid one, the 22nd wettest on record. Nine of New Jersey’s 11 hottest Julys dating back to 1895 have occurred since 2010. Yet another warmer-than-normal July is in the books. There was a north/south difference in rainfall, with the north averaging 5.02” (+0.46”, 41st wettest/89th driest), the south 3.45” (-1.12”, 49th driest/81st wettest), and coastal NJ 3.14” (-1.46”, 42nd driest/88th wettest). Precipitation averaged 4.03” across NJ, which is 0.54” below normal and ranks as 61st driest (68th wettest) since 1895. The northern climate division averaged 70.7° (-1.2°, 53rd warmest), the southern division 74.2° (-0.4°, 46th warmest), and coastal division 74.5° (-0.2°, 38th warmest). The low of 63.4° was 0.1° above normal, raking 31st warmest. The average high of 82.4° was 1.4° below normal, ranking 60th warmest. Three of the past four months have been below normal, something not accomplished since January, March, and April 2018. This ranked as the 48th warmest August of the past 129, but the coolest since 2017. Statewide, the average temperature of 72.9° was 0.7° below the 1991–2020 normal. ![]() Mind you, most folks hardly complained of 90° maximum temperatures being rather scarce, there being no soaking tropical system, and, for the most part, fine weather for outdoor activities. However, with temperatures a bit below normal and statewide rainfall leaning that way too, it just was not a particularly notable August in the weather/climate department. There were also some hot and humid days and even a few days with smoke high aloft, a rather persistent feature of this summer’s weather (more on this in earlier June and July recaps and the summer summary later in this report). For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.It is not as if August 2023 was devoid of strong thunderstorms that produced locally heavy rain and three minor tornadoes. William Westhoven is a local reporter for. Sources: Bob Ziff of the North Jersey Weather Observers Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Cooperative More: Ida flooding kills man in Passaic while trapped in car, woman and child swept away View Gallery: NJ flooding: Photos of devastating flooding in the wake of Ida Rain totals by county: ![]() The highest New Jersey rainfall totals were recorded in Central Jersey, where Flemington received a state-high 11 inches. A wide range of totals was seen in Morris, including 3.21 inches in Boonton, but 5.55 inches next door in Parsippany, where several road and highway closures were reported. Long Hill had 7.2 inches and topped the early totals in Morris County, according to data from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Cooperative. Lower totals were seen along the New York state border, from 4.51 in Vernon to 5.66 inches in Ramsey. The highest totals so far spread from 8.8 inches in North Arlington and 7.18 inches in Paramus to 7.6 inches in Somerset, according to weather-tracking sources. Reports were still updating early Thursday morning, with most towns getting at least 4 inches. Police and emergency responders continue to tend to flooded roads and homes as river banks continue to rise from the record-breaking rainfall totals left behind from Tropical Storm Ida. ![]()
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