Keancast

08/12/2016

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through the weekend. Excessive heat warnings have been issued

07/21/2016

We will start a warming trend tomorrow. By Friday, much of the area will see temperatures in the 90s with an increase in humidity. The combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like the middle to upper 90s in many spots. How exactly does the humidity make you feel warmer? This graphic explains it!

07/01/2016

**This warning has expired. The storm has moved out of the area. Other storms are moving in from the west and could become severe early this evening.

3:25pm: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Newark NJ, Jersey City NJ, Paterson NJ until 4:15 PM EDT. Please take shelter immediately if you live near or within the warning. When thunder roars, go indoors!

03/08/2016

Hi Kean! NASA will be having a Q&A session on Reddit: Ask Me Anything around 1 pm. Tune into NASA TV at 8 pm tonight for the solar eclipse occurring in Micronesia! The totality, which is the solar eclipse, is from 8:38 pm - 8:42 pm. The article is below for more information!

Link to NASA TV: --> http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

-N.H.F.

NASA, in partnership with the Exploratorium Science Center in San Francisco, will host activities around the March 8 total solar eclipse, including opportunities to talk with solar scientists and live coverage of the eclipse originating from Woleai island in Micronesia.

02/12/2016

SUB-ZERO WINDCHILL TEMPERATURES!

Hi Kean, you may definitely want to bundle up for these low temperatures making it's way across the region for Friday through Sunday. The temperatures are expected to be bitterly cold. Please protect yourself and pets from the cold temperatures. Avoid any damp clothing while outdoors, since that could bring on hypothermia when in contact with skin in these arctic conditions.

•Friday-Clouds build up throughout the day into the evening. Expect a few snow showers along with frigid, dry, arctic air. Winds will come from the Southwest at 5-10 MPH primarily.
High: 25°
Low: 17°

•Saturday-Blustery Northwest wind 15 to 25 MPH with windchill temperatures between -5° - 5°. Chance of flurries throughout the day.
High: 19° with the temperature rapidly dropping to around 15 by 4 pm.
Low: 1°

•Sunday-Clear skies. Winds between 15 and 20 MPH.
High: 16°
Low: 11°

-N.H.F.

12/15/2015

Wind & Sunshine

Good morning Cougars! Hang onto your hats today! The wind is dry coming from the west-northwest at 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. Strong winds are going to subside this evening to 5 - 10 MPH.

The current temperature is 57°, the high temperature is 61° and it will be sunny and mostly clear for the day! The low temperature expected for tonight is around 41° with partly cloudy skies. Stay warm! - N.H.F.

12/14/2015

There's a dense fog advisory for our area this morning; drive carefully!

12/14/2015

Fog, Rain, and Possibly Thunder!

Good Morning Kean! It's currently drizzling with a temperature of 52°. Dense fog is covering the Union, NJ in some locations, and will spread out for much of the Union county area later this morning and throughout the day. Visibility, currently 0, is a major concern since the density of the following will increase rapidity during the morning hours. Please drive slowly.

Light rain showers are expected throughout much of the morning as well. The rain showers will be scattered for the afternoon. However, around 5pm is when the moderate to heavier rainfall will move in and last through the overnight hours. These heavier rain showers could hold a rumble of thunder in them too. The high temperature for today will reach into the lower to middle 60s-64°.

Tuesday will be cloudy for the most of the early morning hours and clearing out toward the mid-morning and afternoon. 60° will be the high temperature and the low temperature will be in lower 40s.

Stay safe! -N.H.F.

11/18/2015

Hey Cougars! The current temperature at the moment is 57 degrees with winds between 5 and 10 mph. There will be a chance of light showers overnight into tomorrow. Tomorrow there will be cloudy skies for most of the morning and heavier rain showers in the afternoon until the evening. The high temperature for tomorrow will be 64 degrees with winds ranging from 5 to 15 mph. Stay tuned for more updates! -N.H.F.

11/18/2015

Hey Kean, Please listen to Kean University Police for any future updates concerning this matter. Stay safe! - N.H.F.

09/09/2015

Light Rain!

Hi Kean, It's 87° right now but it feels like 94°. However, that temperature will be dropping into the lower 80s and upper 70s for the evening. Winds are mildly coming from the south and east. Light showers are moving across the area now.

The temperature for tomorrow will rise to a high of 75° in the morning but will drop to the lower 70s by the afternoon. More showers will continue to pop up across New Jersey by the early morning hours on Thursday since a cold front will pass through the region late tonight and during the overnight hours. There will be heavier rain showers throughout the remainder of the day going into the evening. These heavy showers can cause flooding in poor drainage areas.

Friday will have a rainy start as well, but will clear up gradually by the early afternoon. The high temperature for Friday is 82° and the low temperature will drop to 63° degrees for Friday evening. - N.H.F.

09/04/2015

Labor Day Weekend Forecast!

Hey Cougars, check out this weekend's forecast below! The current temperature is 82° accompanied by mostly cloudy skies. Winds are coming from the NE at 10 mph creating a nice breeze. Enjoy your weekend and ! - N.H.F.

https://youtu.be/9hKS5hQXwIA

Noni Hodges-Flakes' forecast for the week of September 4th, 2015.

09/02/2015

Hey Kean! It's will be a mostly clear and pretty hot day, and there isn't rain to be expected. Hazy sunshine is here for the moment. The temperature could even reach 91°! Stay cool! - N.H.F.

09/01/2015

Happy Meteorological Fall!

September 1 marks the beginning of meteorological fall. Fall is a time for back-to-school, football, and cooler temperatures. It's also a time for wildfires, the peak of hurricane season, strong winds, floods, early winter storms and more hazardous weather.

Make sure you and your loved ones are prepared for the weather this fall will bring by checking out the National Weather Service's Fall Safety website!

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/fall_safety.html

09/01/2015

Good Morning Cougars!

It's going to be a sultry and steamy day. An AIR QUALITY ALERT has been issued for today and it will last until 11 PM tonight.
The current temperature is 83° and the low temperature for tonight will be 70°. Take it easy outside as the first day of classes begin. Remember, it's important to stay hydrated on a day like today. -N.H.F.

08/31/2015

Beautiful, mostly sunny skies are over much of New Jersey with a few distant light showers to the west in Pennsylvania which will not be a bother to the Union, New Jersey area. Its currently 89° and tonight's low temperature will be dropping to 72°. This makes a wonderful ending to an awesome New Student Orientation ! -N.H.F.

08/15/2015

Good Morning Kean! Hopefully everyone has had a lovely summer so far!

There is heat on the way for this week. Do remember, there is an AIR QUALITY ALERT in effect until 12 AM on Sunday throughout BERGEN, HUDSON, ESSEX, UNION, MORRIS, HUNTERDON, SOMERSET, MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH, OCEAN, MERCER, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER, CUMBERLAND, and SALEM counties in New Jersey.

• Today, you can expect high temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. It's definitely going to be hot and sunny. Tonight is going to be partly cloudy with low temperatures resting in the middle to upper 60s.
• Tomorrow looks similar, temperatures will be going up to 93° with mostly clear and sunny skies. The low will be around 70° accompanied with a mostly clear sky.
• Monday's high will also be in the lower 90s near 92°, and the low temperature will be 71°.

Will there be a heat wave? Stay tuned to Keancast for more updates about the upcoming weather! -N.H.F.

06/23/2015

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Eastern Union. It is expected to last until 9:00 pm. During this time please take extra precautions when traveling especially when encountering flooded roadways, and poor drainage areas. -N.H.F.

06/02/2015

Very low pollen counts are one of the many good things about a rainy day. All of you allergy suffers can breathe easy today! - N.H.F.

06/02/2015

Umbrellas Required!

Here's a look at the current radar and satellite showing the temperatures in the region. Most of them are in the mid 50s. Northern NJ is covered in rain and southern NJ has some isolated rain showers. The rain is going to linger around NJ until 10 pm tonight. Mostly cloudy skies will be in our region overnight into tomorrow. Remember, don't drive through puddles! Turn around and don't drown. Stay safe! - N.H.F.

05/28/2015

Here's a look at the current radar. Some storms are starting to pop up in the Severe Thunderstorm Watch areas. Remember these storms have the potential for heavy rains and strong winds. Stay safe! - N.H.F.

05/28/2015

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Eastern Union, and Warren Counties. The current temperature is 85° and the sky is mostly cloudy with calm winds. The conditions for thunderstorms to form are suitable.These storms can produce strong, damaging winds and heavy rains for these areas. Stay tuned for more updates! - N.H.F.

05/26/2015

Thunderstorms are in the near future. The forecast by Student Meteorologist Noni Hodges-Flakes has the information you need to know about the timing and location of these storms. Stay safe! - N.H.F.

https://youtu.be/dJ3i0GEk3Uw

Noni Hodges-Flakes' forecast for the week of May 26th, 2015.

05/26/2015

The current temperatue is 91°, and there is a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Wind speeds are calm now and coming from the south at 5 -10 mph. Mostly cloudy skies are expected throughout much of the evening into the early hours of the morning tomorrow. It will be breezy out and the wind will continue to come from the south at 15 - 25 mph. Thunderstorms are expected in the early afternoon tomorrow as well as a chance of them in the evening. Stay tuned for more weather updates! - N.H.F.

05/26/2015

It's great shore weather today! As always, the air temperature will be cooler next to the water than on the land. The UV index is 7, along with sunny skies . Remember you can still burn in 15 - 20 minutes. Stay safe out there! - N.H.F.

05/20/2015

The temperatures for tonight will be cooler than they have been for the last couple of days. - N.H.F.

05/20/2015

Watch Out For The Pollen!
The mold spores are low today, since the hummidity has been high during the past week. - N.H.F.

05/15/2015

Hey Cougars, It'll be warmer than it was yesterday, but with a mostly cloudy sky throughout the entire day. 64° is your current temperature there is a slight chance for showers and a possible thunderstorm in our region during the overnight hours.
Tomorrow, we're expecting a few rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening. The low temperature will be around 57°, and the high will be 84° with warmer winds from the southwest at 5 - 10 mph. Stay tuned for more updates about your weekend! - N.H.F.

05/13/2015

A FIRE WEATHER Red Flag Warning is in effect for our region until 6 pm this evening. The potential for a fire growing is extremely high today. The air will be very dry with humidity as low as 30 %, and the wind speed will be between 15 - 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Try to take extra steps to prevent a fire from starting today. Stay safe! - N.H.F.

05/13/2015

It's mostly cloudy, and a little chilly out with the current temperature at 67°. This is a result of the cold front that swept through earlier this morning. The pollen count for trees are high today. Winds are coming from the northwest at 14 mph and the wind will be blowing grains of pollen around as well. Things will start to heat up again toward the end of the week. - N.H.F.

05/12/2015

Mostly Sunny For Much Of The Week..

There is rain in the forecast from Student Meteorologist Noni Hodges-Flakes. Check out the link to see where it comes in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2VEcp5P5qw - N.H.F.

Noni Hodges-Flakes' forecast for the week of May 12th, 2015.

05/12/2015

It's going to be hot today with the high temperature reaching 90° and there's a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon. These mostly cloudy skies will last into the evening, along with a dry west wind between 14-18 MPH.
Be careful with anything that can potentially start a fire today since there is a risk for fires to spread rapidly. Winds will speed up to 25 MPH during the late afternoon coming from the west-south-west and the humidity will drop to 30%. - N.H.F.

05/11/2015

A brief round of heavy showers is coming through the area as we speak. Another round of downpours will approach the area shortly. They will be brief in duration and it is not expected to last persistently through the evening. - NHF

05/04/2015

The Numbers Are Looking Great For Tomorrow!

85° will be your high temperature for the day, Cougars. Mostly sunny skies through out much of the day. The air cools to a evening low temperature of 58°.

• However, there is a Fire Weather Watch out for the entire State of New Jersey and surrounding areas from 12 pm - 8 pm. There is a southwestern wind coming in our region that will make the humidity in the air very low. Be careful when doing anything that can lead to a fire.• Stay safe! - N.H.F.