Hello South Jersey! What a way to end the month of January! Yesterday we tied our record high of 63 degrees set back in 1988. The mild temperatures will continue as we begin February, but this time it comes with a price. Scattered showers are swinging through our region this morning as a cold front approaches from the west. So grab the umbrella before you head out this morning and even though the afternoon looks to be dry, keep it handy because more wet weather is possible tomorrow morning. The front will pass through this afternoon, and then it will stall out offshore. A wave of low pressure will ride up along this boundary providing us with the chance for some light rain tomorrow morning. The best opportunity for the rain would be across the lower cape where a quick .25” could fall. Overall, Groundhog Day looks to be mostly cloudy and much cooler as highs slide back into the 50’s. We will have to see what Punxsutawney Phil has to say about the next 6 weeks. Remember, if he sees his shadow he retreats back into his hole and winter will continue. If not, he predicts an early spring. It has felt like spring around here lately, but temperatures will cool back down into the 40’s for Friday and into the upcoming weekend. Super Bowl plans are looking good, at least as far as the weather is concerned, partly sunny skies, dry conditions, and chilly temperatures are expected. Another round of showers is due in here early next week but its going to be all rain and not snow. That seems to be the ongoing trend so far this winter as the cold air is trapped up in Canada. Enjoy the day!



Meteorologist Rick DeLuca