What Jersey City Weather Is Really Like
Is it going to pour, snow, or maybe something worse? The summers are sticky, ferry breeze saved and the winters Hudson wind tunnel cold. Here's what else is going on around Jersey City that will impact the time you spend outside.
What's the Weather Really Like in Jersey City?
The forecast, the fashion, and the fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Summer temps be like
Hotter than your favorite celebrity crush, stickier than candy, and pretty miserable. 80s to 90s with choking humidity is the norm.
Winter lows are
pretty bad, to be honest. Hudson wind slap (20s to teens, feels single digits when it howls). Biting cold weather, ice related accidents, and "blue alerts" are commonplace. Do not leave pets outside in this weather and be prepared to drive to work half an hour early. The icy roads and hilly terrains make for a disaster in the winter.!
The humidity makes me
audition as a human sponge.
Unique weather patterns
Nor'easters that slap sideways, Hudson River wind tunnel blocks, floods that start minor but quickly overwhelm people and make them wonder why they parked in the basement.
Local weather fashion tip
Keep a legit raincoat on hand, but also layer up. JC can be wet AF, so you might want to get waterproof bags. Oh, and the subways flood so make sure you have high boots if you notice a lot of rain.
You know it's time to get out of town when
the PATH platform feels like a dumpling steamer and the AC in your prewar sulks, which means Jersey Shore or Catskills by noon. Also, you might want to avoid the streets on New Years Eve since Jersey City catches a lot of the traffic from the Times Square Ball drop.
Bugs be like
Spotted lanternflies are glitter with legs, roaches in poorly-kept buildings, and waterfront mosquitoes clock in at dusk like union workers. Make sure to seal up your homes so that no crawlies get in your house!
You're stuck indoors again today because
flash flood watch number three this week from tropical leftovers turned Newark Avenue into a moat. Seriously, always have an alternative travel option if you can.
Green thumb enthusiasts love
south facing stoops that turbocharge tomatoes, basil that becomes a shrub, backyard figs wrapped in burlap that resurrect in June, containers thrive if you shield them from the Hudson gusts
My Favorite Season in Jersey City
It's hard to pick just one season, but I think that Summer or Fall would be my favorte. Summer, despite being hot and sticky, is great at night. You'll find people from every part of the state and New York City visiting for the events here, which means that you'll be able to network and befriend tons of new people. The same can be said for fall, though the event schedule never seems to be as plentiful as during the summer.
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