Today's barometric pressure in Newark, a 48-hour pressure chart, and a risk score for weather-triggered migraine and headache, based on pressure drops, humidity, and temperature changes.
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Newark sits at the head of Newark Bay in the New York metropolitan corridor, where coastal storms and continental fronts both track overhead. Pressure averages 1015 hPa but falls to 996 during nor'easters, with 24-hour swings reaching 14 hPa.
Worst season for migraines: February, December and January. Nor'easters intensifying as they track up the coast make December through February the steepest stretch. These systems can drop pressure 15 hPa over a day and hold it there for the duration of the storm.
Common triggers in Newark: rapidly intensifying coastal nor'easters, urban heat island and summer ozone, Atlantic moisture meeting inland cold air. Northern New Jersey sits at a meteorological junction where Atlantic moisture, Appalachian cold air and the urban heat island of the New York metro all interact. Nor'easters undergoing rapid intensification just offshore produce the sharpest barometric falls on the East Coast. The dense urban environment adds ozone and particulate load through the summer months.
Typical pressure: Newark averages 1015 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 996 hPa. Swings of 7-14 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Newark is not one of the 100 metros ranked in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, which shows how they compare.
Can Newark weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Newark experiences 7-14 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include rapidly intensifying coastal nor'easters, urban heat island and summer ozone, Atlantic moisture meeting inland cold air.
What time of year are migraines worst in Newark?
In Newark the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in February, December and January. That is when weather is most likely to play a part, if weather is a trigger for you at all. See when migraine weather season starts across the U.S.
Is there a barometric pressure headache forecast for Newark?
This page works as one. Many people call a headache that arrives with a weather change a barometric pressure headache, and this forecast tracks the pressure drops, humidity and temperature swings behind that idea. The score covers the next 24 hours in Newark and the chart shows the next 48. It is built on migraine research, so treat it as a rough guide for other headaches. A sudden, severe headache needs urgent medical care, whatever the weather.
Your own forecast
This page shows the weather risk for everyone in Newark. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Newark's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.