Skies are cloudy with some light rain around the area, temperatures are still warm ranging from the low 70s in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, winds are light.  The rain early this morning ended a streak of about 20 days without any measurable precipitation which was the longest since 2001 when we had 26 days of rain free weather.

Today we will have cloudy skies with periods of rain into the evening, some of the rain may be heavy at times that can cause some local flooding, temperatures will not rise that much as a cold front has settled to our south and highs will be in the 70s which then will end another streak of 80 degree plus days that started on July 5th.

Rain should end by Friday morning and we should have a dry Friday afternoon, temperatures will be near normal.

Most of the day on Saturday will be dry but another disturbance will likely cause more rain from Saturday night into most of Sunday, temperatures again will be near normal.

Some rain may linger into early Monday then we should see dry weather with above normal temperatures most of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with showers with a possible thunderstorm, rain may be heavy at times, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with periods of rain and a possible thunderstorm, rain may be heavy at times, low in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain before 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny till the afternoon then increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s, rain likely at night.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Sunday but small craft advisories may be needed on Monday.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Have a good day!

Another warm early morning on this Wednesday as temperatures range from the low 70s in Clifton to some low 60s further inland, winds are light and it is a little muggy with dew points in the 60s.  Skies are mostly clear.

Yesterday many record highs were recorded, here in Clifton the mercury rose to 97 degrees which was the hottest temperature since July 19, 2013 and the warmest September temperatures since September 11, 1983.

Today the temperature will be a few degrees lower but still reach the low 90s and with dew points rising into the low 70s will make it still feel uncomfortable.  We should see an increase in clouds as the day progresses as a cold front approaches from the west.

Showers and thunderstorms will move into the area late tonight as the front pushes through as last through most of the day on Thursday, rain may be heavy at times. With the clouds and precipitation temperatures may not climb out of the 70s.

Friday we should see clearing with lower humidity.

Saturday should be a nice September day but there is a good chance of showers on Sunday that may extend into Monday morning.

Dry most of the rest of next week with temperatures  rising to well above normal by late in the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny and becoming humid, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 p.m. humid, low in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – Cloudy early in the morning with a chance of showers then becoming mostly sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, high near 80.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 13 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Saturday.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite warm with temperatures ranging from the low 70s in Clifton to the low 60s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

Record breaking heat likely today as high pressure continues to give us plenty of sunshine, highs will rise into the mid 90s, humidity will be moderate with dew points in the 60s.

Not as hot on Wednesday as we should have more cloudiness along with a chance of showers by evening, it will become more humid with dew points reaching the oppressive 70s.

A slow moving frontal system will likely give our area a much needed widespread rain event on Thursday, it will continue to be very humid, the rain may be heavy at times possibly leading to some flash flooding.

The front will move offshore on Friday with clearing skies and less humid conditions.

Seasonable warm over the weekend but we will have a chance of showers mainly Sunday afternoon.

Dry weather will return with comfortable temperatures early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny and becoming more humid, high in the upper 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

THURSDAY – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some rain may be heavy at times, quite humid, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy early then becoming sunny,  less humid, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 80..

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly wind to 12 knots seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Friday

Water temperatures are in the low 70s.

Have a good day!

Skies are clear early on this Labor Day with temperatures ranging from the low 60s in Clifton to the low 50s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine along with hot temperatures, humidity will be slowly rising.

Tomorrow and Wednesday the heat will continue along with higher humidity as high pressure moves off the coast.

A front will be moving into the area on Thursday that will likely give the area some well needed rainfall,  it will be not as hot with the cloud cover but it will be very humid.

Still a chance of showers on Friday with decreasing temperatures and humidity.

At this point the weekend looks mainly dry with seasonably warm temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, quite humid, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, gradually becoming less humid, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 2 feet

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Friday.

Water temperatures are in the low-mid 70s.

Have a nice Labor Day holiday!

Skies are mostly clear early this Sunday morning and temperatures range from near 60 in the Clifton area to around 50 in some of the colder suburbs, winds are nearly calm.

High pressure will give us plenty of sunshine again today, temperatures will be a little higher than on Saturday reaching the mid 80s.

Hot weather for Labor Day extending to at least Wednesday as high pressure moves offshore and a southwest flow develops increasing the temperature and humidity.

A front will be approaching the area on Thursday increasing the chances of showers and thunderstorms.  The front will be slow to move so rain chances will continue Friday into Saturday.  It will be very humid on Thursday with a little lower humidity Friday and Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the mid 60s.

LABOR DAY – Sunny and hot, high near 90.

TUESDAY – Sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny and humid 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 80s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 7 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Thursday.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early this Saturday morning and temperatures are a little lower than this time yesterday ranging from the mid 60s in Clifton to the upper 50s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

A high pressure ridge is over the northeast and will provide bright sunny skies, seasonably warm temperatures today along with low humidity.

More of the same on Sunday with continued plenty of sunshine, temperatures and the humidity will be a little higher than today.

A heat wave will begin on Labor Day and last till at least Wednesday, it will be gradually more humid also, but no rain should occur.

A cold front will be approaching the area on Thursday and slowly move through our area by Saturday, it won’t be as hot but will  continue to be humid and there  is a chance of showers Thursday into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

LABOR DAY – Sunny and hot, high near 90.

TUESDAY – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms,  humid, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 5 p.m. this afternoon for east-northeast winds with possible gusts to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early this Friday morning and it is warm once again as temperatures range from the low 70s in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, winds are light and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the mid 60s.

A cold front is now moving south of our area and today will not be as warm as the last few days and an onshore flow will develop along with an increase in cloud cover, humidity levels will slowly decrease as the day goes on,  it will be breezy especially down in the shore areas.

Outstanding weather for the holiday weekend as high pressure takes control, Saturday will be seasonably warm with low humidity.  Temperatures and humidity will slowly rise Sunday and on Labor Day, no rain is expected.

Another heat wave next week possibly not ending till around Friday as a front comes through.  The dry pattern of the last few weeks will continue with only a chance of a shower with the front on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

LABOR DAY – Sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m on Saturday for east-northeast wind with gusts to 30 knots and seas 4-6 feet.  Water temperatures are in the low 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early this Thursday morning and temperatures are on the warm side once again with readings around 70 in Clifton to 60 in the inland suburbs, it is a little muggy with dew points in the 60s, winds are mostly calm.

Today will be last of this week’s heat wave as high pressure moves offshore permitting a cold front to drop down tonight, before the front we will have a southwest flow of hot and rather humid air.  This front may touch off a shower or two but that chance is low.

After the front we will have dry conditions tomorrow into Saturday with  high temperatures around 10 degrees lower than today.

Dry for the rest of the holiday weekend, warmer on Sunday and even warmer on Labor day.  Hot and dry weather  to continue Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm before midnight  low in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – Becoming partly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

LABOR DAY – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 9 knots, seas 2 feet.  Water temperatures are in the low-mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory likely later Friday into Saturday, no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning although there is some patchy fog in some inland spots, temperatures range from the upper 60s in Clifton to around 60 inland, winds are light and it is a little muggy outside.

Today we will have a sunny day it will be hot once again with temperatures reaching the low 90s, dew points will be in the mid 60s so it will be a little uncomfortable.

Another sunny and hot day on Thursday but at night a backdoor cold front is expected to cross the area, with this front there may be some scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Cooler and dry Friday into Saturday as the air behind the front will be mainly onshore.

Temperatures rise again Sunday into early next week with our abnormally dry period continuing.

THE  FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 70.

THURSDAY – Sunny, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

LABOR DAY – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 12 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday with possible small craft advisories for Friday and Saturday, no advisories expected on Sunday.

CLIMATE:  August 2015 was warm and dry, the average temperature was 76.3 degrees which was around three degrees warmer than normal and it was the warmest August since 2005.  Precipitation was only 1.54 ” which made this the driest August since 1996.  Only 4.09″ of rain has fallen in the last two months.  Every August day had high temperature of 80 degrees or higher, that is the first time in my records that this occurred in any month since I started records in 1973.  As of today we have had 59 straight 80 degree plus days also a record.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early this Tuesday morning and temperatures are warm again with readings ranging from the low 70s in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, kind of muggy too with dew points in the 60s.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine with highs once again in the low 90s, dew points will be in the upper 60s so it will be uncomfortable.

Hot weather to continue Wednesday and Thursday again with plenty of sunshine both days.

A back door cold front will come through the area Thursday night giving us the best chance of a shower into early Friday morning although the chance is low.

Not as warm Friday and Saturday but highs should still be above normal.

Warmer again Sunday and on Labor Day and the dry pattern will persist.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 70.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

LABOR DAY – Sunny, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – East-northeast wind to 12 knots, seas 2 feet.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories through Thursday, small craft advisory possible Friday into the day on Saturday.

Have a good day!