Gov. Chris Christie — in a suit, not a fleece — urged diligence in the face of Hurricane Joaquin Thursday morning, announcing he'd declared a state of emergency and warning that no matter what happens, the southern part of the state is likely to be walloped with heavy rain and wind.
With Hurricane Juaquin heading towards the mid-Atlantic region the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins are considering their options about this Sunday's game.
Even though Joaquin is still hundreds of miles away and despite continuing uncertainty in the exact forecast track of Joaquin, New Jersey will start to experience significant rain, wind, and surf impacts Friday through the weekend.
While we don't know how Joaquin's going to unfold, New Jerseyans aren't strangers to major floods, hurricanes and snow storms. Here's your peek into how my family will take this week's weird weather in stride.
As the strengthening Hurricane Joaquin bears down on the Garden State, the major utility companies are monitoring and making preparations to contend with the situation.
The storm will offer the power companies a chance to implement many of the lessons learned during Sandy nearly three years ago...
It's still too early to determine Hurricane Joaquin's exact path and how New Jersey will be affected, but residents along the coast aren't taking any chances.