Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this 4th of July and temperatures range from 74 in Clifton down to 65 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 4TH

AVERAGE HIGH:  84 AVERAGE LOW:  64

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1974  RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 101 (New Record)  LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .45″

Yesterday evening we had a severe thunderstorm move through our area causing widespread wind damage and even some hail. We lost power between 7:30 to 10 p.m along with over 200,000 other customers statewide.

Today will be the last day of our extreme heatwave as temperatures again rise to well up into the 90s and along with dew points near 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to near 105. A extreme heat warning remains in effect. Also there is a chance of more strong to severe thunderstorms late this afternoon through tonight.

A cold front will be in our area on Sunday. High temperatures will only be in the 80s Showers will be likely with possibly some thunderstorms.

Well needed heavy rain is likely Monday and Tuesday as a low pressure along the front moves slowly through our area. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Weak high pressure will give us dry weather Wednesday through the day on Thursday along with seasonably warm temperatures.

Another front may cause showers Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny, breezy and very hot and humid with a chance of late afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some strong thunderstorms, lows in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, not as warm, highs in the mid 80s. Heavy showers likely at night.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90. Chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – JULY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice Independence Day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning. Yesterday the low temperature here in Clifton was 81 degrees that tied for the warmest minimum temperature in the 53 years I have been keeping records. And this morning it is a couple of degrees warmer with readings ranging from 84 in Clifton down to 69 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.

CLIFTON ALMANAC FOR JULY 3!

NORMAL HIGH 84 NORMAL LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 102 (New Record) LOW: 81 ( Tied all-time highest minimum temperature) PRECIPITATION: NONE!

Another extremely hot day today with high temperatures again rising to the low 100s. Skies will be mostly sunny but there is a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. The humidity will be high with dew points near 70 and heat indexes will rise to near 110 degrees.

As the dome of high pressure moves offshore on Saturday we should have a very hot day but not quite as hot as yesterday and today and we will have a better chance of some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Much more seasonable temperatures on Sunday along with a good chance of showers!

Even cooler early next week with showers and thunderstorms likely on Monday with still a chance of showers on Tuesday.

Mainly dry weather with seasonably warm temperatures Wednesday and Thursday as week high pressure moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 3 – Partly sunny and extremely hot, highs near 102, heat index 110. An extreme heat warning remains in effect.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm, lows near 80.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny, very hot and breezy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs near 80.

TUESDAY- JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday through Monday. Possible advisories for Tuesday.

Have a nice holiday weekend but stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and it is incredibly warm with temperatures ranging from 82 in Clifton down to 71 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE DATA FOR JULY 2.

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 99 (New Record) LOW 74 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The strong ridge of high pressure will continue to give us extreme heat both today and again on Friday. High temperatures both days will rise to the low 100s. Winds from more of a westerly direction may cause dew points to fall below 70 both afternoons but heat indexes will still rise to near 110 and an extreme heat warning remains in effect. We should be mainly dry but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening.

The extreme heat should continue on Saturday but high temperatures may be a couple of degrees lower than today and Friday as we will have more clouds and a better chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening; some of the storms may be strong to severe.

Less hot on Sunday with still a good chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms as a front moves into our area.

More seasonable temperatures early next week but showers and thunderstorms are likely on Monday that may extend into Tuesday morning as the front moves further to our south and high pressure builds from the north.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 2 – Sunny and extremely hot with highs near 102, heat index to 110.

TONIGHT – Clear and warm, lows in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Sunny, breezy and extremely hot with highs near 102, heat index to 108.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny, breezy and very hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with a good chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, not as hot, highs near 90.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possible some thunderstorms, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – JULY 7 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JUNE 2026. RECORDS BEGAN IN 1973.

June’s average temperature was 73.7 degrees which was 3.7 degrees above normal and was tied for the 5th warmest June on record. The highest temperature was 95 degrees set on the 11th. The lowest temperature was 49 recorded on the 2nd. Precipitation again was below normal with 2.87″ accumulating which made it tied for the 13th driest June on record.

Have a nice day but stay safe, cool and hydrated!

Good morning everyone and Happy July as I start my 54th year of daily records for Clifton!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite warm with temperatures ranging from 75 in Clifton down to 64 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly from the southwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S DATA FOR JULY 1ST!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91  LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be the beginning of extreme heat and humidity as a dome of high pressure builds into our area. High temperatures will approach record highs here in Clifton and along with dew points rising to the low 70s by this afternoon will cause heat indexes to rise to near 110 degrees. There is a slight chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm but most areas will remain dry.

Even hotter weather for Thursday and Friday as high temperatures should reach to the low 100s and with high humidity the heat index will rise to above 110 both days. An extreme heat warning will continue in effect. Again there is a slight chance of a shower Friday afternoon and evening.

Still very hot and humid on Independence Day with a better chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Showers will become more likely on Sunday along with some thunderstorms, high temperatures will be lower but still rise to the low 90s along with continued high humidity.

More seasonable temperatures early next week but with a front in our area we will still have a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, extremely hot and humid, highs near 103.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly sunny, extremely hot and humid, highs near 103.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. very hot and humid, highs near 100.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today through midnight tonight for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for the weekend.

Have a nice day but stay safe and hydrated.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 61 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area today will give us a mostly sunny and hot day today. The humidity will still be rather comfortable with dew points in the low 60s.

Dangerous heat and humidity is expected Wednesday through Independence Day as a “heat dome” will dominate our weather. All-time record high temperatures are possible especially on Thursday and Friday. Dew points rising to near 70 will bring heat indexes past 110 degrees each day.

With the heat and humidity there will be a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Friday through Monday. Also it will be less hot Sunday and Monday but highs will still be near 90 both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 30 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 103.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot, highs near 102.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny and less hot but still humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Partly sunny, quite warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon through midnight tonight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!