Quite warm and humid Tuesday! Thunderstorm chances rise for Wednesday and Thursday!


At daybreak this morning we have mostly clear skies and temperatures around the 70 degree mark.
Today will be quite warm to hot again and slightly more humid than yesterday, a chance of an afternoon or evening thunderstorm but most areas will remain dry.
More widespread showers and thunderstorms later tomorrow into Thursday as a cold front slowly approaches the area, it will still be quite warm and humid.
A little relief behind the cold front for Friday through Sunday and again most areas will stay dry but a shower can not be ruled out.
Warmer again early next week.

The Forecast: Today – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, some storms could produce heavy rain, high near 90.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, some storms can produce heavy rain, low in the low-mid 70s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms more likely at night, high in the upper 80s.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may produce heavy rain, high in the mid 80s.
Friday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Saturday – Partly sunny 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 upper 80s.
Monday – Partly sunny, high near 90.

Marine Forecast: Today – West-Southwest wind becoming South-Southwest to 10 knots, seas 2 feet
Outlook: – Advisories may be needed Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a good day!

A little less hot and humid! Possible thunderstorms later this afternoon!


This morning we have partly cloudy skies temperatures and dew points are lower than yesterday, overnight lows actually dipped below 70 degrees for the first time this month.
Today temperatures will be around 5 degrees lower than yesterday but still reach around 90 degrees along with a little less humidity. There will be a chance of mainly late afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
Tuesday will be similar to today with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
More humid on Wednesday with a better chance of late day thunderstorms that will persist into Thursday.
Not as warm or humid Friday through the weekend but shower chances will remain.
It appears the heat and humidity will return by the middle of next week.
Meanwhile Tropical Storm Chantal has formed east of the Windward Islands, the forecast has it reaching the Bahamas late this week but remain below hurricane strength.

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2PM, high near 90.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, low near 70.
Tuesday – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Thursday – Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Friday – Partly sunny, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Saturday – Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Southwest wind to 11 knots, seas 2 feet..
Outlook – Sub-advisory level conditions through Friday!

Have a good day!

Another scorcher today! Excessive Heat Warning in effect!


Overnight temperatures only fell to the mid-upper 70s in the Clifton area setting the stage for another very hot and humid day, temperatures may reach the upper 90s with a heat index of up to 105 degrees.
There is a better chance today of late afternoon and evening thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning.
Better chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday and with more cloudiness most areas will fail to reach the 90 degree mark, humidity levels will be lower than the last few days also.
Still rather warm Tuesday through Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Some temporary relief as we head into next weekend but looking at the computer models heat and humidity may return for next week.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high in the mid-upper 90s, heat index of 105.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may produce heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning, low in the mid 70s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Friday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Saturday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Southwest winds to 12 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Mainly sub-advisory level conditions but sea conditions may approach advisory levels on Wednesday and Thursday!

Have a great Sunday and keep cool!

Very hot and humid weekend!


Overnight low temperatures only fell to the mid 70s with mostly clear skies. Every day so far this July the temperature has failed to fall below 70 degrees and that has never happened before to start off July in the 40 years I have been keeping records. This streak should continue the next several days.
Today may be the hottest day of the heat wave with temperatures rising to the mid 90s with high humidity continuing, only a slight chance of a thunderstorm well inland.
Sunday may be a degree less hot with chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms increasing.
Next week will remain humid with chances of thunderstorms each day, most high temperatures will be in the upper 80s to around 90. Nights will be warm and muggy with temperatures staying above that 70 degree mark.
Finally a refreshing cold front may finally cross the area on Friday bringing relief to the heat and humidity by next weekend.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 70s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the mid 90s.
Monday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Tuesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Friday – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s

Marine forecast: Today – West to southwest winds to 12 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Sub-advisory level conditions will continue through the middle of next week!

Keep cool!

Hot and humid through the weekend!


Another muggy and warm start to the day, the temperatures only fell once again to the lower 70s.
We are starting out with clear skies and with more sunshine today will actually be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday.
Saturday could even be a degree or two higher with temperatures reaching the middle 90s.
Sunday will still be hot but there will be a greater chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
A little less hot Monday through Thursday next week but it will still be humid, chances of showers and thunderstorms each day.
The long range computer models show a cool front coming through later on Thursday bringing relief from the heat and humidity by next Friday.

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

Marine Forecast: Today – West-southwest wind becoming southerly up to 11 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Below advisory level conditions through early next week.

Try to enjoy this hot weather!