Regular precipitation more important than occasional downpours, and South Jersey more vulnerable amid 21 months of below-average readings

Murphy, state officials to discuss possible warning Wednesday

Jennings Creek wildfire in West Milford, 3,000 acres, 10% contained

Last year New Jersey saw more wildfires than in a decade

Most places got between 1 and 3 inches of snow

Some parts of NJ are still dealing with flooding from Tuesday's storm

More rain is forecast for the weekend

More than 5 inches of rain fell at some Shore locations over weekend

Up to three inches of rain expected on Tuesday

Severe or moderate drought in 15 counties

State Climatologist: Showers help to replenish soil moisture, reduce fire danger

Steep declines reported in reservoir levels across north and central Jersey

Thursday is expected to be the most oppressive, with the combination of heat and humidity

Moderate drought in much of South Jersey. Entire state is abnormally dry

Interview with Anthony Broccoli, co-director of the Rutgers Climate Institute

Now a tropical depression, Ida is expected to hit NJ on Wednesday

Murphy declared the emergency late Tuesday and it took effect at 5 a.m. Wednesday.

The wet and windy official start of winter left people looking for cover.

New Jersey’s gotten wetter over the last couple decades, and 2018 could rank among the state’s top five wettest years.

Despite the rain, the county’s beach badge sales for the summer were more than $19 million, which is about the same amount as last year’s ...