Skies have become mostly clear early on this Independence Day and temperatures range from the low 60s here in Clifton to the low 50s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

High pressure will be moving offshore today and will give us a warm day, some high clouds may filter the sun especially by this afternoon.  A low  pressure along a front to our south will cause showers mainly after midnight, the rain may become heavy at times along with some thunderstorms.

There is a chance of a morning shower on Tuesday morning followed by clearing skies and quite warm temperatures.

It appears that we will finally see some typical summer heat starting Wednesday and lasting through the weekend with highs close to 90 degrees each day, humidity will also be on the rise and with this humidity there will be chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms especially Thursday through Saturday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing mainly after midnight, rain may be heavy at times, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, high in the upper 80s.

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

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 90, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 12 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are near 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

 

Have a Happy Independence Day!