I’m sure most of you have heard if you don’t like the weather in New Jersey just wait a few hours and it will change. I, like many, am weather obsessed…local weather (News 12 NJ), NY Metro weather (predominantly ABC but when it’s winter will also look at CBS, NBC, etc.) When Lonnie Quinn of CBS has his shirt sleeves rolled up you know it’s going to be a big one!
The funny thing is that meteorologists have the best job. They can be completely wrong and it’s OK…they just chalk it up to “mother nature”. Being weather obsessed I did a deep dive into MSN weather for this area and here are some interesting all-time stats.
• Hottest Month – July
• Coldest Month – January
• Wettest Month – September
• Windiest Month – March (ever heard of the Ides of March?)
Speaking of the weather, let’s not forget that the unsheltered are completely exposed to the harsh elements. As stated by the National Coalition for the Homeless, “With nowhere to stay except the streets, people experiencing homelessness have a much higher risk than the general population of developing exposure-related conditions such as hypothermia and frostbite. These conditions can be immediately life threatening and may also increase the risk of dying from unrelated conditions in the future. Increased homeless services, especially additional shelter availability, are necessary to accommodate the amplified need in the winter.”
With no emergency shelter in Sussex County, it is critically important to support agencies who provide homeless services. Please consider donating or volunteering your time, you can find more information and how to participate on our website.