FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017 5:55 A.M.
Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy over the area early on this Friday morning and temperatures are quite warm with readings ranging from the upper 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s in some colder inland spots. The humidity is high with dew points near 70 degrees, winds are mainly calm.
Today we will have a warm and humid day with showers and thunderstorms mainly this morning, temperatures will be in the 80s and dew points will be in the very uncomfortable low 70s. There may be a lull in the precipitation this afternoon and early evening, but as a front approaches the area with some of the moisture from ex-tropical storm Cindy, there will be heavy rain from late tonight until around noon on Saturday.
After the rain Saturday morning we should see clearing in the afternoon, the humidity will drop but the temperatures will warm to near the 90 degree mark.
Very pleasant early summer weather on Sunday which should extend into the middle of next week as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will be slightly below normal. Most of next week looks to be dry there will be a low chance of showers on Tuesday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JUN 23 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly this morning, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds, humid with a high in the mid 80s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely late tonight, heavy rain possible, low in the mid 70s.
SATURDAY – JUN 24 – Cloudy in the morning with showers and thunderstorms likely, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon and less humid, high near 90.
SUNDAY – JUN 25 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.
MONDAY – JUN 26 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.
TUESDAY – JUN 27 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY – JUN 28 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.
THURSDAY – JUN 29 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today till 6 p.m on Saturday for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet. Belmar ocean temperature is 66 degrees.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.
Have a nice day!