Take a trip all the way down the shore and you’ll hear the locals’ say the weather is just a little bit different in Cape May County. Thunderstorms that rumble over the Delaware Bay barely make its mark, snow just doesn’t fall as much and the climate feels different. Some call it the Cape May Bubble, others the Cape May Umbrella. Either way, there is real, scientific proof that Cape May County’s climate is unique compared to the rest of the Garden State. Please join us as meteorologist Joe Martucci explains this unique phenomenon and it’s impact on South Jersey.

Joe Martucci is the President and Director of Meteorology at Cup A Joe Weather and Drone, where he thrives at the forefront of Meteorology in media. A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and Certified Digital Meteorologist with the American Meteorological Society, Joe is New Jersey’s only meteorologist to hold both certifications. He’s also an FAA-certified Part 107 drone pilot. A born-and-bred New Jerseyian, Joe earned his Meteorology degree from Rutgers University, where he’s frequently on campus for talks and attends nearly every football home game. Having lived and worked in nearly every part of New Jersey, he now calls the shore home. He’s worked or visited every beach town from Sea Bright to Cape May Point, many of them twice. Joe’s expertise hasn’t just been noticed in the Garden State, though. He’s been featured in The New Yorker, Deadliest Catch, and national publication from Rutgers University. As the first Certified Digital Meteorologist in 2023, Joe speaks across the country to other meteorologists on the future of meteorology in media.