Skies are partly cloudy early this Thursday morning and it is quite humid once again, temperatures range from the low 70s in Clifton to the upper 60s further inland, winds are quite light.

Today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of a pop-up showers, most areas will remain dry but if a shower does develop it can cause heavy rain.  Yesterday a small but intense thunderstorm developed over the Scotch Plains area giving them over 6 inches of rain while here in Clifton we only had a trace of rain in a brief sprinkle. It will continue to be quite humid today.

More widespread showers and thunderstorms after midnight tonight into most of Friday, some rain may be quite heavy in some areas.

At this point the weekend looks mainly dry but there still will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers both days, it will still be humid but not oppressive as the last few days.

Monday is expected to be partly sunny with still a chance of a morning shower.

Dry and much less humid Tuesday and Wednesday as a front clears the area.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, humid, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of a shower this evening then showers and thunderstorms after midnight, rain may be heavy at times, low near 70.

FRIDAY – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorm, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, chance of a morning shower and thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 14 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Monday.

 

Have a good day!