As chief meteorologist, Dan Zarrow says his mission is to provide the most honest, accurate weather forecasts possible. Zarrow grew up in Jackson, where his weather obsession earned him the nickname "Weatherman Dan." He earned his atmospheric science degree from Cornell University. His career as a TV meteorologist included stops in Oklahoma, in Central New York and at News 12 New Jersey. He's also done research and programming work for the Northeast Regional Climate Center and NJ State Climate Office. He is proud to hold the American Meteorological Society's prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation. Zarrow lives in Union County with his wife, Amy, and young sons, Jackson, Griffin, Nathan, and Tyler. Follow me on Facebook ("Meteorologist Dan Zarrow") and Twitter (@DanZarrow) for even more weather insight and information!
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This 2024 restaurant trend makes perfect sense for NJ
The rising cost of everything has both customers and restaurateurs rethinking their meals and their menus.
Wait, NJ: Don’t throw out those eclipse glasses!
Now that the Great American Solar Eclipse is over, there are at least six alternative things you can do with those eclipse glasses.
How much of that $1.13 billion will NJ’s big lotto winner keep?
Federal and state taxes are gonna hurt.
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Get ready for fun! Here’s when every NJ theme park opens for 2024
The first seasonal amusement parks in New Jersey have set an opening day of March 16, 2024.
Cracking the NJ Lottery: These games are ready to pay out now
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Solar eclipse road trip? Where NJ sky-watchers can go this April
New Jersey will fall about 200 miles outside the path of totality of this April's total solar eclipse. Here are some potential eclipse vacation destinations.
Churro out, cookie in: NJ Costco fans shocked by sudden menu change
The sudden disappearance of a beloved sweet snack from the Costco food court has left members mourning. Is the new chocolate chunk cookie a worthy replacement?
Exclusive interview with NJ groundhog Essex Edwina
Every February 2nd, the world's attention turns to the expert prognostications of lovable weather-rodents, including Jersey's own Lady Edwina of Essex County.
A foot of snow, an inch of rain: Recap of NJ’s weekend nor’easter
Here is a by the numbers, county-by-county summary of this weekend's top snow totals, rain totals, and wind gusts across New Jersey.
8 things to know about NJ’s snowy, rainy weekend nor’easter
The first weekend of 2024 features messy weather across New Jersey, ranging from up to 10 inches of snow to the north, to an inch of rain to the south.
New year, new active weather pattern: Two snow chances for NJ
A conversational snow shower is possible later this week, and then we are watching a potentially significant winter storm for the first weekend of 2024.