Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy across the area early on this Saturday morning and tempertures range from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the upper 60s further inland, winds are nearly calm and it continues to be muggy.

Today may be the last 90 degree day of the year as high pressure moves off the coast and a cold front approaches from the west, hot and humid air will continue along with partly sunny skies.  The front may cause some shower activity this afternoon but most of the showers will hold off until tonight.

The front will come through tomorrow morning with a continued chance of showers followed by clearing, it still will be warm but become much less humid in the afternoon.

Pleasant weather Monday and Tuesday with near seasonable temperatures.

Another cold front may touch off some showers on Wednesday followed by even cooler weather for the end of the week with temperatures actually below normal which we have not seen much over the last several weeks.  No widespread precipitation is expected through the end of the week as our dry pattern continues..

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., high in the low 90s.

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

SUNDAY – Chance of showers before 10 a.m. then clearing and becoming much less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

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

THURSDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today till 1 p.m on Sunday for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.  Water temperatures are in the low 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

AUGUST AND SUMMER RECAP:

August temperatures averaged around 4 degrees above normal which tied for second as the warmest August since 1973;  Precipitation was below normal with only 2.43″  The hottest day was on the 13th when the temperature reached 98 degrees, the lowest was on the 23rd when the temperature dropped to 55 degrees.

The 3 summer months were also well above normal, nearly averaging 3 degrees above average making this the third hottest summer since 1973 with only 2005 and 2010 being warmer.  Precipitation was also below normal with 11.71 inches falling.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and we are having one of the warmest early morning temperatures of the summer, ranging from a sultry 80 here in Clifton to the low 70s further inland, the humidity is high and the winds light.

A weak front will be in our area today giving us a mix of clouds and sun, temperatures will approach record levels with highs in the 90s and along with dew points around 70 will make today another uncomfortable day.  There is a low chance of showers today but most places will remain dry.

Hot and humid again on Saturday with again a low chance of showers in the afternoon and evening as a stronger cold front approaches the area.

After some possible morning showers on Sunday it will become much less humid in the afternoon with highs in the 80s.

More seasonable temperatures early next week with pleasant humidity.  Another cold front should cross the area on Wednesday followed by much cooler and drier air for the end of the week with some temperatures falling to their lowest levels since last spring.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

SUNDAY – Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning followed by sunshine and becoming much less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

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

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

THURSDAY – Sunny, cooler and less humid, high only in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest winds to 6 knots, seas 2 feet.  Water temperatures are in the low 70s.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from around 70 in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland, it is a bit muggy and the winds are mainly calm.

Today will be a hot and humid day as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will reach the low 90s and with dew points around 70 it will be an uncomfortable weather day.  A weak cold front will cross the area tonight possibly touching off a shower or thunderstorm.

Hot again on Friday with a mix of clouds and sun it will be just a little less humid.

A stronger cold front will cross the area on Saturday with another low chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and night.

Sunday through Wednesday should be mainly dry with temperatures a little above normal for this time of year along with comfortable humidity.

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower and thunderstorm, quite mild with lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, hot but a little less humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

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

MONDAY – Sunny, high near 80.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest winds to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a pleasant day!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from around 70 in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland, there is a northerly breeze and it is rather muggy.

As Hermine weakens today we should have high pressure move into the area, with more sunshine temperatures will be warmer and it will be on the humid side.

Hot and humid on Thursday with partly sunny skies, there is a chance of a thunderstorm after midnight as a weak front moves through the area.

Continued hot and humid Friday and Saturday, another stronger front will give us a low chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Cooler and much less humid Sunday afternoon through early next week with no precipitation expected.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

THURSDAY – Partly sunny hot and humid, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

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

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny and humid, high in the upper 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

SUNDAY – Chance of morning showers and thunderstorms followed by partial sunshine and becoming much less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny and pleasant, high near 80.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Small craft advisory is in effect till noon today for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.  Water temperatures are in the mid 70s, rip current threat remains high.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is warmer than the last couple of mornings with temperatures ranging from the low 70s here in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland, winds are from the north with some gusts near 20 mph.

Post Tropical Storm Hermine has been moving west closer to the coast today but will be weakening, we should see an increase in clouds today and it will be seasonably warm and become more humid, there is a low chance of a shower late today into this evening with the best chance of rain along the coast.  Winds will gust to near 30 mph today, higher along the coast and less inland.

Hermine will weaken further on Wednesday but we should see mostly cloudy skies with slightly warmer temperatures.

A possible three day heatwave Thursday through Saturday with temperatures all three days around or just above 90, it will be humid with dew points rising the upper 60s.

A cold front will cross the area around Saturday evening with a low chance of a shower, the front will be followed by somewhat cooler and drier air for Sunday into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance of an afternoon shower, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of a shower, breezy with lows in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 80s.

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

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

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny hot and humid, high near 90.

SUNDAY – Sunny and not as hot and humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Tropical storm warning in effect for west winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6-9 feet. Water temperatures are in the mid 70s and there is a high chance of rip currents.

OUTLOOK – Seas and winds diminishing on Wednesday with no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a good day!