Shore Environment

Barnegat Bay Bridges Twinkle, Ice Glistens at Sunset Before Rain Moves In

by
Daniel Nee
January 24, 2024

The sun broke out for one last moment Tuesday night before several days of rainy weather were poised to approach, along with mild temperatures that will spell the last bits of ice on the surface of the bay for at least the next week.

The twinkling rays of sunshine glistening off sheets of ice – and some snowy sedge islands east of the bridges that connect Toms River and Seaside Heights – were best seen near the causeway, just hours before the first of many rain showers would move in. A video of the impressive colors and scenes of winter beauty can be seen embedded above (note: some ad blockers may interfere with the video player).

While the Shore area will not suffer the effects of coastal storms as it has for the past several weeks, the National Weather Service is calling for generally gloomy – but mild – weather for the next several days, with the sun failing to make any major appearances until next Tuesday.

An icy, glistening scene over Barnegat Bay, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo: Shorebeat)

The forecast is as follows:

Wednesday: Occasional light rain before 10am, then occasional rain between 10am and noon, then occasional rain with areas of drizzle after noon. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Occasional rain or light rain before 11pm, then occasional rain with areas of drizzle between 11pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.