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The Rumson-Fair Haven area has been cold-snapped out of spring fever.

After a little seedling bloom of spring weather last week, the forecast for this week put a bit of a chill and flash of hazard back into the outlook. And it looks like temperatures will only reach a highs in the 40s with chances of rain in the mix.

What the National Weather Service dubbed a red flag warning culminated yesterday in a brush fire further south in Lakewood. The warning stands today until 5 p.m. for the Rumson-Fair Haven area and all of New Jersey.

Check out the details below.

Gusts aside, the warmth of a Sunday river walk along the Navesink in Fair Haven is sure to do any body good. Some things never change. And that’s nothing but good when serenity is somehow always perched on the river’s horizon at home where river rats thrive.

Take a look. Take it all in and exhale. Slowly. River viewers and walkers always find a place to hold these morsels of “Ahhhh.”

Enjoy the view (and don’t forget to click to enlarge and scroll).

— Photos/Elaine Van Develde

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT...

* AFFECTED AREAS...Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and
  southeastern Pennsylvania. Also, most of New Jersey, all of
  Delaware, and parts of eastern Maryland.

* TIMING...Through late this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs today ranging from the upper 30s to the
  middle 40s.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds, very dry air and very dry fuels will
  combine to create conditions favorable for the rapid spread of
  wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected due to a combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out
of control and become difficult to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.