Another Big Rainstorm This Weekend (12/17-18)...
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Most probably purposely deflated prior to the storm.
Montclair is littered with these 20 foot tall Christmas snowmen strewn about their yards.
Don’t know how many are punctured, but they’re in crumpled heaps.
It seems blocks mass ordered these guys this year, they appear on ten front lawns in a row in spots…
Not a big fan of those things, even less so when a weather event destroys them. But I think the kids like them, so that's all that matters.
Montclair is littered with these 20 foot tall Christmas snowmen strewn about their yards.
Don’t know how many are punctured, but they’re in crumpled heaps.
It seems blocks mass ordered these guys this year, they appear on ten front lawns in a row in spots…
Got an absolutely insane amount of rain. I emptied our rain gauge around noon yesterday as I was splitting wood in the back. I took this shot around 8:30 this morning before I left:
Saddle River between Paramus and Fair Lawn had gone over its banks slightly. I think in Lodi it will crest this afternoon.
Webcam of the Great Falls: https://www.earthcam.com/usa/newjersey/paterson/?cam=patersonfalls
Webcam of the Great Falls: https://www.earthcam.com/usa/newjersey/paterson/?cam=patersonfalls
Road Closures
- Hillsborough - River Rd is closed between Mill Ln and Elm St Bridge.
- Branchburg - The Studdiford Bridge between River Road and South Branch Road, South Branch Rd/ Chubb Way, Black Point Road, Opie Road, Studdiford Drive, Station Road near the train station, Route 28 near Vanderveer Ave, Old York Road at the Bridgewater Border Lamington Road at Bedminster Boarder Burnt Mill Rd at the Bedminster Boarder
- Basking Ridge - Several roads are closed due to flooding, including Mt Airy Road and Newell Drive, Valley Road and Mt Airy Road, Hardscrabble and Childs Roads, Acken Road between Spring Valley and Warren Township line, Lord Stirling Road between EEC and Long Hill Township line, Madisonville Road from Verizon entrance to Harding Twp line, Childs Road closed at Route 202
- Bridgewater - Currently closed roads: Loeser Avenue, Two Bridges (Bridge between Branchburg and Bridgewater on Old York Rd), Old York Road near Maple Street, Route 22 West at Vosseller Avenue
- Raritan - John Basilone Bridge is closed due to flooding
- Hillsborough - Amwell Road is closed between Long hill Road and Montgomery Road until further notice.
- Watchung - Please be advised several Watchung Borough roads are experiencing flooding at this time: Circle, Route 22/Somerset, Route 22/North Drive, Route 22/Union Ave, Bonnie Burn Road South towards 22. Use caution and plan alternate routes.
- Montgomery - Mountain View Road is closed due to flooding. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.
Parks
Due to flooding the following Somerset County parks are closed on Monday:- Duke Island Park
- Lord Stirling Park trails
- Natirar
- North Branch Park
- Raritan River Greenway
- South Branch Greenway
Rivers
North Branch Raritan River at South Branch is at 11.46 feet as of 10 a.m. (major flooding stage).The Millstone River at Griggstown is at 14.61 feet as of 10 a.m. (moderate flooding stage) just below major flooding at 15 feet.
Millstone River at Blackwells Mills is at 9.38 feet (near flooding stage) but projected to hit moderate flooding at 12.8 feet by 7 p.m. on Monday.
Strewn about in weird places Loyal.
Half on street, laying on hedges etc…
Probably should have just called it a day this morning. Flooding will be hanging around that area for a few days.
Decent tidal flooding in Manasquan around noon. Brielle Rd was closed from the bridge to 1st Ave. Main St for a couple blocks each side. a number of side streets flooded too.
Of course that doesn't stop the morons from driving thru salt water. Some people never learn or a least not till their car just stops running.
Of course that doesn't stop the morons from driving thru salt water. Some people never learn or a least not till their car just stops running.
A garbage truck plows through high water along East Main Street in Manasquan Monday, December 18, 2023. Overnight rainfall across Monmouth and Ocean totaled more than three inches in some areas, and storm conditions resulted in flooding and downed trees that have left around 17,000 residents without power.
Surf's up!
Rough ocean surf envelopes the Manasquan side of the inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
A man photographs the rough ocean surf on the Manasquan side of the inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
Waves crash into the Point Pleasant Beach side of the Manasquan Inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
"The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli."
A garbage truck plows through high water along East Main Street in Manasquan Monday, December 18, 2023. Overnight rainfall across Monmouth and Ocean totaled more than three inches in some areas, and storm conditions resulted in flooding and downed trees that have left around 17,000 residents without power.
Surf's up!
Rough ocean surf envelopes the Manasquan side of the inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
A man photographs the rough ocean surf on the Manasquan side of the inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
Waves crash into the Point Pleasant Beach side of the Manasquan Inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
It was loud all night into today.
Its 40s at this point..no cold air..at worst upper 30s to maybe upper 40s
Long range persistently showing storm after Xmas but what day is the quest
The 2nd and 4th pics are extreme examples of you have to be out of your mind screwing with the inlet in bad weather.
A garbage truck plows through high water along East Main Street in Manasquan Monday, December 18, 2023. Overnight rainfall across Monmouth and Ocean totaled more than three inches in some areas, and storm conditions resulted in flooding and downed trees that have left around 17,000 residents without power.
Surf's up!
Rough ocean surf envelopes the Manasquan side of the inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
A man photographs the rough ocean surf on the Manasquan side of the inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
Waves crash into the Point Pleasant Beach side of the Manasquan Inlet Monday, December 18, 2023.
At least there were no boats trying to enter the inlet during the storm. Progress?
One of my friends on the fire department lives on Brielle Road- it was high tide there today.
Some epic waves on the Jersey Shore today - this was in LBI.
https://www.nj.com/news/2017/03/yes_this_nj_wave_is_real_and_it_was_spectacular.html
https://www.nj.com/news/2017/03/yes_this_nj_wave_is_real_and_it_was_spectacular.html
Back yard and our detached garage totaly under water in Dunellen. Fortunately the water stopped just short of the house.
Grandkids had delayed opening but we didn’t bother trying to take them lots of roads to other side of town closed and toads out of town too
Grandkids had delayed opening but we didn’t bother trying to take them lots of roads to other side of town closed and toads out of town too
Wow! I'll guess Ship Bottom but only because I remember waves being decent there in my youth. Otherwise, no idea.Some epic waves on the Jersey Shore today - this was in LBI.
https://www.nj.com/news/2017/03/yes_this_nj_wave_is_real_and_it_was_spectacular.html
...in 2017 (???)Some epic waves on the Jersey Shore today - this was in LBI.
https://www.nj.com/news/2017/03/yes_this_nj_wave_is_real_and_it_was_spectacular.html
The rain burned out my nearly a year old sump pump from continuouus use Sunday night into Monday. My plumber had put in this huge backup battery that saved my basement from flooding. Fortunately, the sump pump is covered by warranty but I have to pay out of pocket for labor.
Too soon especially with the pattern likely in flux, plus you don't want the weather I want, lol.
we basically know the pattern...temps in 40s range and a storm is hitting after X Mas, the question is will it be out by the 28th, Long range has been very consistent with a rain event sometime after X Mas. We can pretty much rule out cold conditions and its very likely it will be warmer than the cold Maryland game you labelled cool that barely hit 41
yeah likely that date but whether it lingers more than one day is still too early to determine
I’m not being scientific here but I find that the duration of these events tends to be over modeled. One exception was a winter storm a few years back that refused to leave for several days. Think it may have been 2021.
As expected 9-10 days out, models are literally all over the place with moderate rain, light showers and nice sunshine on 12/28 in the afternoon, although all of the major models are showing temps in the 50s, when they were showing temps in the 30s/40s yesterday. It's just not possible to have confidence in deterministic modeling forecasts this far out, plus the ensemble forecasts are usually more useful at this range than the operational models and those are all over the place too. Let's see where we are in a few more days.
Yeah, noticed that this morning - must've grabbed the wrong pic. Yesterday's surf was truly epic though, as per many articles and social media posts. Here's a great story from surfer.com with pics. The caption for one of them said:
“Best ever day in Jersey?? Definitely in the conversation,” exclaims NJ’s Rob Kelly. “One claim I’m totally comfortable throwing around was [that this was] definitely the biggest surf I’ve ever seen here. Some of the heaviest too. While I definitely saw empty waves as big and perfect as you can ask for at a beach break, it was definitely a challenge with the stiff offshore winds, the outgoing tide all day and the 14-second period. Nonetheless, having the rare opportunity to experience energy like that so close to home made for a really memorable day; even if the majority of the time I was packing giant closeouts or free falling from the lip.”
https://www.surfer.com/features/biggest-swell-hits-new-jersey-shoreline
Here ya go, current, from Monday click the first link for an epic video:
