June 2026

[NEG NAO]

Another "Pop Up" storm is developing in between 287 and 78 north of Westfield alot of cloud to cloud lightning

 

SVR from KOKX

[Cyg]

Heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning with this little storm near 78. Not bad for a pop up storm.

[Picard]

Didn't expect the pop ups.  It also looks like the storm up north is intensifying a bit and developing back to the south.  I might get clipped by it.

[winterwx21]

29 minutes ago, NEG NAO said:

Another "Pop Up" storm is developing in between 287 and 78 north of Westfield alot of cloud to cloud lightning

 

SVR from KOKX

I was watching the lightning from that cell in the northwest sky. I see a few little downpours to the west in Somerset County -- hoping to get one here in a little while. 

[Picard]

Heavy rain, wind, and constant flashes here.  Oddly though, not a lot of thunder.  

[Santa Claus]

small line is cranking

[MANDA]

1 hour ago, ForestHillWx said:

Small cell out in this part of south west Morris County doing work… heavy rain, constant lightening and rolling thunder. 

Same here.  Getting CLIPPED by small fast moving storm just to my south.  Brief heavy rain but moving through fast.  Lots of lightning to my north and south with rolling thunder.

[Picard]

4 minutes ago, Santa Claus said:

small line is cranking

I am forced to eat my previous post.  It is ripping up here, 60 lightening strikes in the past few minutes according to accuweather.  Torrential rain, and wind too.  Really blew up again for some.  My rain gauge is out of commission, but underground stations around me are showing over 1/2 inch and counting.  It looks like upwards of 1.5" out towards Sandyston where they also got the first batch earlier.

[Stormlover74]

Seeing a lot of lightning on the security cams

[MANDA]

14 minutes ago, Picard said:

Heavy rain, wind, and constant flashes here.  Oddly though, not a lot of thunder.  

Newton / Sparta area look to be getting a good whack.

[MANDA]

Crashing thunder and vivid lightning display off to my north now.  Just very light rain here now.  The downpour lasted 90 seconds. Small storm fizzled as it past just south of me.

[winterwx21]

4 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said:

Seeing a lot of lightning on the security cams

Yeah getting a heavy downpour now with a good amount of lightning and gusty winds. I wasn't optimistic earlier so I'm very pleased to be getting something.  

[Picard]

1 minute ago, MANDA said:

Newton / Sparta area look to be getting a good whack.

We are.  That storm to the north really blew up and developed a nice southern component.  The lightening has been non-stop and we're past 0.6" of rain according to two nearby gauges on weather underground.  Lots of rolling thunder now.  Our dog is having a rough go of it.  

[winterwx21]

0.35" from that storm. Not bad. Obviously doesn't put a dent in the drought, but enough to give the vegetable garden a much-needed watering. For a change I won't have to water tomorrow. 

[steve392]

Rainoved into my area finally.  Had what sounds like very small hail hitting window ac unit. 

[steve392]

Nice little cell developed over us.  Dumping rain right now. Incredible light show outside. Tons of thunder. 

[doncat]

Storm weakened on approach then strengthened when past so just 0.09" with a 30mph gust.

[LongBeachSurfFreak]

Sw Nassau just got rocked by a pulse cell. Small hail and extremly heavy rain, very brief 50+ mph gusts. Literally appeared on radar after passing jfk. That was an amazing surprise


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[Prue11]

.37” from earlier storms. Central Suffolk 

[LongBeachSurfFreak]

Prolific lighting over northern Nassau right now. Totally worth standing outside and watching


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[Cyg]

Pretty potent storm down in Brick right now. Lots of lightning and strong winds on my security cams.

[psv88]

Split the upright here. Storms to my N, S, E, w. Just a shower here. 0.06. Did see some nice lightning though 

[bluewave]

Multiple record highs on Thursday with a drought upgrade across the area.

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK, NY
236 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026

...RECORD DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT NEWARK NJ...

THE HIGH TEMPERATURE REACHED 97 DEGREES THURSDAY, JUNE 11 AT NEWARK
LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 96
DEGREES, LAST SET IN 2000. RECORDS FOR THE NEWARK NJ AREA GO BACK TO
1931.

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK, NY
234 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026

...RECORD DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LAGUARDIA NY...

THE HIGH TEMPERATURE REACHED 96 DEGREES THURSDAY, JUNE 11 AT LAGUARDIA
AIRPORT. THIS TIES THE OLD RECORD OF 96 DEGREES, SET IN 1984. RECORDS
FOR THE LAGUARDIA NY AREA GO BACK TO 1939.

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK, NY
231 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026

...RECORD DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT KENNEDY NY...

THE HIGH TEMPERATURE REACHED 95 DEGREES THURSDAY, JUNE 11 AT JOHN F.
KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 93
DEGREES, SET IN 1984. RECORDS FOR THE KENNEDY NY AREA GO BACK TO 1948.

 

In New Jersey, severe drought expanded across much of the northern portion of the state and into New York and eastern Pennsylvania. Abnormally dry conditions expanded across southeastern New York, while moderate drought expanded in southern Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Severe drought also expanded across eastern Massachusetts, eastern Rhode Island, and portions of eastern Maryland. Extreme drought was introduced in southern New Jersey and expanded into Delaware and eastern Maryland. A combination of short- and long-term drought is affecting agriculture as well as groundwater and surface water resources throughout the region.

[MANDA]

Missed out on any decent rainfall last night.  Just .07".

Additional rain chances over the next few days.  Will be localized and some locations will do better than others but some heavy downpours possible in spots for sure.

Another steamy day today.