RED BANK: TORNADO WATCH ISSUED

The Weather Channel app early Monday showed potentially severe storms expected to roll across the Greater Red Bank Green over a two-hour period ending at 7 a.m.

Shortly after 1 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the region that includes eastern Monmouth County, with the threat also expected to end by 7 a.m. (Tornado preparation info is here.)

In addition, the NWS warned of strong winds, with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, between noon and 10 p.m. “With the ground saturated from previous rain, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds,” the NWS warned.

Any way you look at it, the forecast suggested a bumpy start to the workweek. Check out the extended forecast below.

April 15, 2019 - 3:44 am | Comments ()

ON THE GREEN: SPLASHES OF COLOR & RAIN

A forsythia bush added a splash of vivid yellow to Rumson Place in Little Silver Sunday.

As spring colors begin popping up, the Greater Red Bank Green is in for a few days of seasonal weather, starting with possible April showers warm air Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Check out the detailed forecast below.

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April 8, 2019 - 6:22 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: NICE PLACE YOU GOT HERE…

Affecting the air of a thuggish gang, a group of vultures loitered outside Les Gertrude apartments on Broad Street in Red Bank Thursday morning. One enjoyed a sidewalk breakfast of fresh kill.

Any ornithologists out there who can identify these gray-headed birds? (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.)

April 4, 2019 - 9:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SMOKE CLEARS WITH WINTER CHILL

After a weekend tinged with gray skies and the subtle smell of smoke from a distant forest fire, the Greater Red Bank Green awoke to a wintry chill Monday. (Image by NWS. Click to enlarge.)

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April 1, 2019 - 6:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: (ITALIAN) ICE FORECAST

A sure sign that spring is nigh: Strollo’s Lighthouse in Red Bank opened Friday for another season of serving Italian ice and other frozen treats. A good time to get in line might be 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, the official start of spring.

Meantime, the Greater Red Bank Green is in for some mild weather, according to the National Weather Service. Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.) Read More »

March 18, 2019 - 5:50 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: BUNDLE UP FOR WIND CHILL

A cold and breezy Wenesday is in store for the Greater Red Bank Green, with highs in the mid-to-upper 20s and wind chill readings in the single digits, according to the National Weather Service.

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March 6, 2019 - 6:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: STATE OF EMERGENCE…EH

Roads on the Greater Red Bank Green were clear before dawn Monday as a storm left just a fraction of the four-to-seven inches of anticipated snow overnight. Melt-off was well underway with temperatures in the mid-30s.

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March 4, 2019 - 6:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: NO-PARKING STORM ALERT ISSUED

Ahead of a storm that’s expected to drop as much as seven inches of snow on the region by Monday morning, Red Bank officials issued an alert Sunday reminding residents to move their cars off all streets until after they’ve been plowed.

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March 3, 2019 - 11:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: WINTRY MIX FOR WEEKEND

Roads on the Greater Red Bank Green could be a bit slippery Friday morning, when about an inch of snow was expected to fall by 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

The weekend brings off-and-on chances of rain and sleet, with little accumulation. Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS image. Click to enlarge.)

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March 1, 2019 - 5:55 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: POWER OUTAGES CONTINUE

Dozens of homes and businesses across the Greater Red Bank Green remained without electrical service early Tuesday after strong winds raked the region Monday, downing tree limbs and snapping utility lines.

February 26, 2019 - 6:06 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: WINDS SPREAD POWER OUTAGES

Hundreds of homes and businesses across the Greater Red Bank Green were coping without electricity as powerful winds tore through the area Monday.

In Rumson, between 500 and 1,000 customers of Jersey Central Power & Light were without electrical service at 1:30 p.m., the utility reported.

February 25, 2019 - 1:41 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: WIND WARNING ISSUED

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the area that includes the Greater Red Bank Green through 6 p.m. Monday.

Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are possible, bringing the possibility of downed trees, limbs and power lines, the NWS said. As of 5:45 a.m., Jersey Central Power & Light was reporting no outages on the Green.

Check out the extended forecast below. (Click to enlarge.)

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February 25, 2019 - 5:45 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ‘SNO PARKING? WAIT AND SEE.

Snow fell fast and furious in Red Bank beginning late Wednesday morning, and the new signboard at Johnny Jazz Park offered a reminder to residents about moving their cars off streets to allow for plowing.

As of 2 p.m, though, it wasn’t clear how much, if any, plowing would be needed. According to a notice on the borough website, emergency management officials were “monitoring the situation and taking necessary precautions to prepare and respond.”

Meantime, schools closed early as the National Weather Service continued forecasting mixed precipitation with accumulations of up to three inches on the Greater Green. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

February 20, 2019 - 2:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: SCHOOLS TO END EARLY FOR STORM

Roads were brined, a state of emergency was in effect for the second time in eight days, and schools across the Greater Red Bank Green were planning early dismissals Wednesday as a winter storm was expected to begin after the morning rush, according to the National Weather Service.

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February 20, 2019 - 6:16 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: A MIDDLING WEEK, WEATHERWISE

We cannot tell a lie: though the anniversary of George Washington’s birth, in 1732, isn’t until Friday, Washington’s Birthday is observed Monday, a federal and state holiday also called President’s Day. Either way, it’s a holiday for all government offices, with no mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.

This year, the day also kicks off a week of middling winter weather, with rain followed by sunshine and temperatures reaching 45 degrees Monday, and then several days of alternating sun, rain and snow, which arrives Wednesday but won’t have much impact, according to the National Weather Service.

Check out the extended forecast below.

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February 18, 2019 - 7:21 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: WEEKEND OUTLOOK MOSTLY SUNNY

After a nutty week weatherwise, the Greater Red Bank Green is in for a mild, mostly sunny weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

But first, there’s Friday, which brings gray skies and unusually warm temperatures. Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS visual. Click to enlarge.) Read More »

February 15, 2019 - 7:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SUNSHINE FOLLOWS SLUSHY STORM

Plows and shovels cleared streets and sidewalks as a snowy, rainy, slush-ugly storm visited the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday. Rain and above-freezing temperatures took care of the rest overnight, ensuring clear sailing Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a day of chilly, breezy sunshine.

Check out the extended forecast below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

February 13, 2019 - 5:50 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: STORM ARRIVES AS SCHOOLS OPEN

Hours later than initially expected, a winter storm arrived on the Greater Red Bank Green just as schools that had delayed their openings got underway Tuesday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

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February 12, 2019 - 10:35 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SCHOOLS, SNOW ON DELAYED START

Though school districts on the Greater Red Bank Green began calling delayed starts late Monday, not a flake of anticipated snow had fallen by 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Still, an icy mix of snow and rain, plus strong winds, was expected to arrive in the morning, before turning to all rain in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

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February 12, 2019 - 6:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SNOW, ICE & WIND IN FORECAST

The dusting of snow that denizens of the Greater Red Bank Green awoke to Monday could be followed by another after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Daybreak Tuesday, however, could be a mess, with two to four inches of snow, a glaze of road ice and winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour in the outlook. Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS graphic. Click to enlarge.) Read More »

February 11, 2019 - 6:15 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: KEEP THE COAT HANDY

It was a day for light coats or even t-shirts as the Greater Red Bank Green enjoyed a rare day of warmth and sunshine Tuesday, when temperatures peaked around 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Heavier coats will be needed again Wednesday, though, when temperatures are expected to top out in the mid-40s. Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

February 6, 2019 - 6:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: WARMER DAYS RETURN

After several days of bone-chilling cold, arctic conditions were replaced by warmer ones Sunday, softening ice in the Red Bank borough marina at Marine Park, above.

The warming trend continues Monday, when temperatures were expected to peak at about 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

It’ll be even warmer Tuesday. Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

February 4, 2019 - 6:50 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: VORTEX BRINGS BITTER COLD

Wednesday was a day of cold weather that included a breathtaking snow squall and an impressive sunset to the Greater Red Bank Green.

Thursday morning brought bitter cold: at 6:30 a.m., the air was at 3 degrees, and wind made it feel like 16 below zero, according to the National Weather Service.

It’s all courtesy of a polar vortex gripping a large portion of the United States and causing multi-hour flight delays at airports.

The cold was expected to linger through Friday, prompting Governor Phil Murphy to warn New Jerseyans to “stay inside” for safety.

Check out the extended forecast and some cold-weather safety tips below. (Photos by Trish Russoniello, above, and John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) Read More »

January 31, 2019 - 6:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ‘SNO BIG DEAL

There’s snow in the forecast for the Greater Red Bank Green this week, according to the National Weather Service. But not the ‘help empty the store shelves’ kind of snow.

Check out the extended forecast below. (National Weather Service image. Click to enlarge.)

January 28, 2019 - 7:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SWAYING POLE CLOSES BLOCK

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>Swaying perilously in the wind and rain with lines that cross the NJ Transit rail at the Red Bank station, a damaged utility pole forced the closure of Chestnut Street around 9 a.m. Thursday. Emergency personnel were on the scene. (Video by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

January 24, 2019 - 10:27 am | Comments ()