State of the Climate: New Jersey 2023

This webinar is an overview of the NJ Climate Change Resource Center’s annual report – State of the Climate: New Jersey 2023 – a summary of current scientific information on climate trends and projections in New Jersey.

The report provides an overview of outstanding 2023 weather events, followed by an in-depth analysis of historical climate data and future projections for New Jersey. The authors focus on temperature, sea-level rise, precipitation, and extreme events, including a discussion of the summer 2023 Canadian wildfires that impacted air quality throughout New Jersey and how wildfires may be exacerbated with continued climate change.