Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and it is very warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s here in Clifton to the low 70s further inland, there are some scattered showers falling mainly over northern Sussex and Passaic counties.

Yesterday the dew point indicator at my station registered 82.8 degrees which is the highest dew point recorded since my station went on line in 2012.

A Bermuda high pressure ridge will be in control of our weather today through the weekend with heat and humidity continuing along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day, some of these showers may contain torrential downpours and with the slow movement of these storms could cause some flash flooding,  however some areas may remain mainly dry.  Today the temperature will reach 90 degrees and then be in the mid 90s Friday through Sunday and with dew points in the 70s the heat index may rise to above 105 degrees.

A front will move into the area early next week which will cause a slight lowering of the heat and humidity but a chance of showers will continue.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, heavy downpours possible, high near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of mainly evening showers and thunderstorms, heavy downpours possible, muggy, low in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy, very hot and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, heavy downpours possible, high in the mid 90s.

SATURDAY -Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, heavy downpours possible, high in the upper 90s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, heavy downpours possible, high in the mid 90s.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy and not as hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.  Water temperatures are in the upper 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Friday with advisories possible Friday night through Sunday, no advisories again expected Monday and Tuesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are warm with readings ranging from the mid 70s here in Clifton to around 70 further inland, humidity is also high with dew points in the low 70s.

A stretch of very warm and very humid conditions will be with us from today through the weekend as a Bermuda high pressure will produce a south-southwest flow of tropical air.  Today we will see considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms some of these storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, with the clouds temperatures  should fall short of the 90 degree mark but with dew points in the 70s will make it feel quite uncomfortable.

Temperatures will be even hotter Thursday through the weekend with a continued chance of showers again accompanied by heavy rain, with dew points in the 70s will cause heat indexes over 100 degrees in many areas each day.

Slightly less hot and humid early next week but still shower chances will continue.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy, quite warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, low in the low 70s.

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

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest winds to 9 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  Water temperatures are in the low-mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through the day tomorrow, with near advisory conditions Friday night through Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s here in Clifton to the upper 50s in some inland locations, winds are mostly calm.

Today we should see plenty of sunshine with warm tempertures, humidity levels will still be on the comfortable side but should increase tonight.

Tomorrow will be a mainly cloudy day and become more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening, with the cloud cover temperatures should stay below the 90 mark but the humidity will make it feel quite uncomfortable.

Hazy hot and very humid weather will be with us Thursday through the weekend, we will have chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day, with some sunshine temperatures will reach and exceed the 90 degree mark each day and with dew points in the sultry 70s it will be very oppressive.

Still humid on Monday but with a better chance of clouds and showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness and becoming humid, low around 70.

WEDNESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 10 a.m., humid with highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, hot and very humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, hot and very humid with a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, hot and very humid with a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny, hot and very humid with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are in the low 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a good day!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from around 70 in the Clifton area to the upper 50s in some of the inland valleys, winds are light and we have comfortable humidity.

High pressure over the area will give us plenty of sunshine both today and on Tuesday with continued warm temperatures and comfortable humidity.

Quite warm and increasing humid weather starts on Wednesday and last through the weekend as a Bermuda high pressure ridge builds into our area, with the heat and humidity we will have chances of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday with a chance of more widespread shower activity over the weekend.  With temperatures near 90 each day and dew points in the 70s will make it feel very uncomfortable.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, more humid with highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, humid, high in the low 90s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s in the Clifton area to around 60 further inland, winds are light.

High pressure building into the area will cause plenty of sunshine today through Tuesday, temperatures will be quite warm each day but the humidity levels will be comfortable with most dew points in the 50s.

A front will be in our area Wednesday through next weekend, temperatures will be very warm to hot but the humidity will increase with dew points rising to the oppressive 70s, along with the humidity there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny and quite warm with comfortable humidity, high near 90.

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

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the mid to upper 80s.

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

THURSDAY – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy across the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are warmer than the last couple of mornings ranging from near 70 in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Today will have mostly cloudy skies it will become quite warm and more humid and as a cold front approaches we should likely see some afternoon thunderstorm activity, some storms may be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain.   The threat of rain will diminish this evening as the cold front moves offshore and it will become less humid.

Fine summer weather tomorrow through Tuesday with plenty of sunshine each day, seasonably warm temperatures and comfortable humidity as high pressure will be in control.

Warmer and more humid Wednesday through the end of the week with the best chance of showers on Wednesday and then again on Friday as a front will be stationary near our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, quite warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, high near 90.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear and less humid, low in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

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

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and tempertures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area to the mid 50s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure moving off the coast will give us another fine summer day with comfortable temperatures and humidity levels, humidity should increase at night.

A cold front crossing the area will likely give our area showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening hours, some of these storms may be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain, it also will be warmer and more humid.

High pressure then build back into the area on Sunday and should be in control of our weather through at least the early part of next week, temperatures will be seasonably warm with comfortable humidity.

Warmer and more humid air should return to the area for Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low around 70.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, some storms may be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain, humid with highs near 90.

SUNDAY – Sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, warmer and more humid, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the low 60s in the Clifton area to the cool low 50s further inland, winds are mostly calm.

High pressure will continue to give our area nice summer weather today and on Friday with comfortable temperatures and humidity.

A cold front will cross the area Saturday afternoon or evening causing some thunderstorm activity, some storms may be quite strong, it will also be quite warm and humid.

High pressure then builds into the area on Sunday and last through at least Tuesday again giving the area seasonably warm temperatures and comfortable humidity.

Latest indications are that it will become quite warm and humid later next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

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

FRIDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – Sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Easterly winds to 9 knots, seas 3 feet.  Water temperatures are in the mid-upper 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are cooler than they have been lately ranging from the low 60s here in Clifton to the mid 50s further inland, winds are light and there is some patchy fog in some inland areas.

High pressure will be in control of our weather today through Friday with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures and humidity.

Saturday will be quite warm and humid as a cold front and as a cold front swings through the area we will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

High pressure will again build into the area on Sunday with more nice summer weather that will continue through at least the middle of next week.

There are some indications that we will have more heat at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY –  Sunny, high near 80.

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

THURSDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

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

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

SUNDAY – Sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

JULY 2016 CLIMATE SUMMARY:    July average temperature was 78.0 degrees which was 2.5 degrees above normal, this was the seventh straight July with above normal temperatures.  Precipitation was above normal with 6.24 inches with about half that about falling in the last three days of the month, some inland areas had about twice that amount.

Have a good day!

We have cloudy skies early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from near 70 in Clifton to the mid 60s inland, winds are light, there are some showers now across the Hudson Valley.

Today we should see mostly cloudy skies with only a low chance of a morning shower, it will become less humid than the last few days as high pressure builds down from the north, temperatures will be a little below normal.

Fantastic early August weather tomorrow and Thursday with high pressure in control of our weather giving us plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures and humidity.

A little more humid on Friday, the day will be mostly sunny but a cold front approaching from the west may give us some showers at night.

Saturday will be quite warm and humid with a chance of showers as the cold front moves through the area.

High pressure will then be in control of the weather Sunday through early next week giving us mostly fair weather with comfortably warm temperatures and humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower this morning, high in the upper 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

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

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny and more humid, high in the mid 80s, chance of showers at night.

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

SUNDAY – Sunny and less humid, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast winds to 13 knots, seas 2-3 feet.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a good day!