Mostly cloudy and humid Sunday, most rain should hold off till later tonight!


We start off Sunday with mostly cloudy skies, overnight temperatures fell to around 70 with high humidity.
As the day goes on we will continue to have mostly cloudy skies though there will be some breaks in the clouds, there is a chance of showers but most activity will occur later tonight after midnight.
Heavy rain possible Monday and Monday night that can cause some flash flooding.
Rain chances decrease on Tuesday but it should remain cloudy and humid.
A high pressure ridge will build westward from the Atlantic pushing most of the rain to our west by Wednesday.
More sunshine from Independence Day through next weekend with temperatures becoming hot, it will remain quite humid.
Long range models ares showing hot weather to continue for the second week of July.

The forecast: Today – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Tonight – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening becoming more likely after midnight, some rain may be heavy, low around 70.
Monday – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday night, some heavy downpours possible, high in the low 80s.
Tuesday – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low to mid 80s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Independence Day – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 80s.
Friday – Partly sunny, high near 90.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect though Monday afternoon for high seas. Today – Southerly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas up to 7 feet.
Water temperature 68 degrees – Risk of high rip currents.
Outlook – Advisories for high seas may extend into Tuesday then lower for the rest of the week.

Have a good day!

Forecast more optimistic for most of the weekend!


Temperatures this morning bottomed out in the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. Today’s forecast is for only widely scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm, most areas will remain dry.
We may be able to keep most of Sunday dry also but rain chance will increase as we move toward Sunday evening, high temperatures will be in the 80s.
Showers and thunderstorms will be more likely Monday into Tuesday.
Only widely scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening Wednesday through Friday. It will remain humid most of the week with high temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 80s.

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3PM, high in the upper 80s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, low around 70.
Sunday – Partly sunny, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s, heavier rain more likely at night.
Monday – Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low-mid 80s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
July 4th – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid-upper 80s.
Friday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

Marine forecast: Small craft advisory issued through Sunday afternoon. Today – Southerly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas up to 6 feet.
Outlook – Advisories may be needed for high seas through Tuesday!

Have a nice day!

Humid weather with some showers and thunderstorms the next several days!


Another warm and humid overnight period with daybreak temperatures in the low 70s. Last night’s heavy rain has moved north into New York State and we should have a dry morning with some breaks of sunshine. More showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening and once again some of these storms may produce very heavy rain and strong gusty winds, a flood watch remains in effect into this evening.
Although there is a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms this weekend I would not cancel any outdoor plans yet, Saturday looks to be the best chance to remain dry, high temperatures will mostly be in the 80s.
Cut and paste weather into next week with chances of showers and thunderstorms each day through the 4th of July with best likely hood of rain being on Monday, it will remain humid through the period with high temperatures mostly in the 80s.

The forecast: Today – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon, some storms my be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, high in the mid 80s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, low in the upper 60s.
Saturday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the low 80s.
Monday – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the low 80s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low-mid 80s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
July 4th – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory issued through Saturday afternoon! Today – Southwest winds gusting to 20 knots, seas up to 6 feet.
Outlook – Small craft advisories likely will be continued Sunday through the middle of next week for high seas.

Have a good day!

Muggy weather continues, showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon and tonight, flood watch in effect!


Another warm and humid start to the day as overnight temperatures only dropped to around 70 degrees. Lots of clouds today but we may see some breaks of sunshine but after missing the rain in the Clifton area the threat of more widespread rain exists that may be heavy at times especially this afternoon and tonight. A flood watch is in effect as we could pick up an inch or two of rain that could be even higher if the storms train over the same area, also gusty winds may accompany the storms especially this afternoon.
On Friday heavy rain will end for the most part in the morning and the afternoon looks to be drier but remain mostly cloudy.
Rain likely on Saturday but again most of it should occur in the morning.
Humid weather continues Sunday through at least the middle of next week with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day, though it will mostly cloudy there still should be some breaks of sun, most high temperatures will be in the middle 80s.

The forecast: Today – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely by this afternoon, some storms may have gusty winds and heavy rain, high in the mid-upper 80s.
Tonight – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, heavy rain possible, low around 70.
Friday – Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, mostly cloudy, high in the mid 80s.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, high in the upper 80s.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low to mid 80s
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low to mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect from 10PM tonight till 6PM on Friday.. Today – Southerly winds to 20 knots, seas 3 feet during the day increasing to 6 feet tonight.
Outlook – Small craft advisories could last for a few days due to high seas.

Have a good day!

Another hot day today! Chances for thunderstorms everyday through next week!


Once again we start the day very warm and humid as temperatures only fell to the low 70s.
Today we will have partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching the lower 90s, there is more of a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, some of these storms may be accompanied by very heavy rain, dangerous lightning, hail and strong gusty winds, these storms should die down after sunset..
More widespread showers and thunderstorms from tomorrow through early next week as a cold front approaches then stall over the area, with more cloudiness during this period will prevent the temperatures to reach the 90s but the humidity will remain high, also some of these storms may cause very heavy rain that may cause flash flooding, not a good forecast as we head into the first few days of July.

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny, chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by very heavy rain, small hail and gusty winds, high in the low 90s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms till around 8pm, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, small hail and gusty winds, low around 70.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, storms may be accompanied by very heavy rain, high in the mid-upper 80s.
Friday – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the low to mid 70s.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Southwest winds to 13 knots, seas up to 3 feet. Water temp. in the upper 60s.
Outlook – Small craft advisories may be needed Thursday through the weekend!

Have a good day!

Hot weather to continue today and Wednesday!


Our heat wave will continue at least the next couple of days with temperatures reaching the low 90s, there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms but this activity will be scattered but they could be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds.
Chances of more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity Thursday through the weekend, with more clouds temperatures will be lower but the humidity will remain on the high side.
Looking at the long range models it appears now that due to slow movement of the weather systems much of next week could be quite wet.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9PM, low around 70.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
Thursday – Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the upper 80s.
Friday – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the low 80s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

Marine forecast: – Today – Southwest wind to 11 knots, seas around 2 feet. Water temps in the upper 60s.
Outlook – Mainly sub-advisory level conditions through the week.

Have a good day!

Hot and humid the next few days; Rain chances increase later this week into the weekend!


Overnight temperatures only dropped to the low 70s and after some clouds at daybreak it will become mostly sunny, hot and quite humid with highs reaching the lower 90s, only a very slight chance of an afternoon and evening thunderstorm.
Hot and humid weather continues Tuesday and Wednesday with high temperatures in the low 90s and there could be a scattered thunderstorm in some spots.
A slow moving cold front approaching our area will increase the chances of showers and thunderstorms Thursday through the weekend and with more cloudiness temperatures will not be as hot but it will remain quite muggy.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, muggy, low around 70.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Friday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid-upper 80s.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Sunday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – West-southwest wind to 12 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Sub-small craft advisory conditions much of the upcoming week but advisories may be needed on Friday!

Stay cool!

Very warm and humid weather the next several days!


The high pressure that gave us pleasant weather the last few days is moving offshore and a southwest flow of very warm and humid air will be with us starting today and lasting most of the week. Today Northern New Jersey will have mostly sunny skies but a weak disturbance will be giving more in the way of clouds across the Southern part of the state, high temperatures will reach the upper 80s.
Hot and humid Monday through Wednesday with most highs in the lower 90s and with this air mass there will be a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Better chances of showers and thunderstorms Thursday into next weekend, temperatures may be a few degrees lower with the cloud cover but the humidity will remain on the high side.

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low around 70.
Monday – Partly sunny with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, high in the low 90s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Friday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid-upper 80s.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Southwest wind becoming south around 12 knots, seas up to 2 feet.
Outlook – Below advisory level condition through most of the upcoming week.

Enjoy your day!

A gem of a day to start the weekend; Warmer and more humid weather starting on Sunday!


Clear and comfortable start to the day today with early morning lows near 60 in the Clifton area and the 50s inland!
Another nice day to start the weekend and although it will be warm humidity will stay in the comfortable range.
As our high pressure moves just offshore a southwest flow will bring warmer and more humid air into the region starting tomorrow and lasting most of next week, nights will be warm and sticky with early morning fog each day and days will be very warm to hot. With the higher humidity, afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm chances will increase as the week goes on but still no widespread rain is expected.

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy with some patchy fog toward daybreak, low in the upper 60s.
Sunday – Morning patchy fog giving way to mostly sunny skies, more humid, high in the upper 80s.
Monday – Morning patch for then becoming partly sunny, chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high near 90.
Tuesday – After morning patchy fog, becoming mostly sunny, chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the low 90s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high near 90.
Thursday – Partly sunny, chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.
Friday – Partly sunny with again a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

Marine forecast: Today – Wind becoming south to 12 knots, seas up to 2 feet.
Outlook – Below advisory level conditions through at least Wednesday.

Have a great day!

Summer begins with beautiful weather!


Clear and comfortable to start off summer as temperatures at daybreak are in the low 60s in the Clifton area with low humidity.
Today will feature plenty of sunshine once again temperatures will be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday reaching the low 80s. with comfortable humidity levels continuing. Please use sunscreen if you spend time in the sun as the sunburn index is at the time of the scale.
The weekend weather will be excellent but by Sunday temperatures and humidity levels will rise.
Expect hot and humid temperatures early next week with high temperatures reaching the lower 90s.
Chances of showers will increase Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will be lower with more clouds but the humidity will remain on the high side..

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high in the low 80s.
Tonight – Mostly clear, low in the low 60s.
Saturday – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.
Sunday – Partly sunny, more humid, high in the upper 80s.
Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny high in the low 90s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Variable winds up to 12 knots by this afternoon, seas 2 feet.
Outlook – Sub-advisory level conditions through early next week!

Happy Solstice!!