FRIDAY  JULY 21, 2017  5:53 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are slightly cooler than the last couple of mornings, ranging from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, humidity is still rather high with dew points in the upper 60s.

Today will be another hot day but a little less humid in the afternoon, temperatures will once again reach the 90s and we should remain dry.  A heat advisory continues in effect.

Most of Saturday will be dry and hot but a front in the area will likely cause showers and thunderstorms at night.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue Sunday through Tuesday morning as the front will still be in the area.  Some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds.

Cooler and dry weather is expected from Tuesday afternoon through Friday as high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 21 – Sunny and hot, high in the mid 90s.

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

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s, showers and thunderstorms likely at night.

SUNDAY – JUL 23 – Cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 24 – Mostly cloudy, chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL 25 – Partly sunny, chance of a morning shower, becoming cooler and less humid, hith in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 7 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  JULY 20, 2017  5:42 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and once again it is quite warm with readings ranging from the mid 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, winds are light and the humidity is high.

Very hot weather again today and on Friday with highs in the 90s along with rather high humidity, a heat advisory is in effect.  A thunderstorm complex may move through late tonight giving us a chance of strong winds and heavy rain but that possibility is low.

Not quite as hot over the weekend but it will continued to be humid and with a front in the area, there is the likelihood of shower and thunderstorms activity from Saturday afternoon through Monday.

A cold front crossing the area Monday night will be followed by cooler and drier air for Tuesday that should last through Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 20 – Sunny and very hot, high in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds, low in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JUL 23 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL 25 – Partly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  JULY 19, 2017  6:00 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite warm and muggy with readings ranging from the mid 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Heat and humidity will be with us today through Friday, with high temperatures reaching the 90s and with dew points near 70 will make it feel close to 100 degrees through this period.  Only a slight chance of thunderstorm activity each day with most areas remaining dry.

Not quite as hot over the weekend but it still will be quite warm, a frontal system will give the area a better chance of thunderstorm activity Saturday night through Sunday.

More showers and thunderstorms are possible on Monday followed by fair weather with cooler temperatures on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy, low in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and a little less humid, high in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Partly sunny and humid, high near 90, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

SUNDAY – JUL 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL 25 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Keep cool!

TUESDAY  JULY 18, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from near 70 in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with some fog over some inland areas.

Yesterday in Clifton there were only a few drops of rain, while parts of inland New Jersey had 1-2 inches of rainfall in the evening.

July 18th has more 90 degree days than any day of the year since 1973 with 22 of the last 44 years in which we reached that level.  Today will be quite warm but we should just be short of the 90 degree mark as highs are expected to be in the upper 80s.  It will be humid with dew points around 70 degrees.  There is a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening but most areas will remain dry.

Quite warm and humid again on Wednesday with again a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday and Friday should be mainly dry but hot and continued humid.

At this point the weekend looks to be quite warm and humid with some scattered showers and thunderstorms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 18 – Mostly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, humid with a high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

SUNDAY – JUL 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MONDAY – JUL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  JULY 17, 2017  5:43 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from near 70 in the Clifton area to near 60 in some outlying suburbs, winds are light and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the 60s.

Today we will have a mix of sun and clouds as a weak high pressure will be in the area. There is a low chance of thunderstorm activity as a weakening front moves into the area; humidity will be a little higher than the past couple of days as dew points rise to the upper 60s.

Tomorrow will partly sunny with seasonably warm temperatures but with rather high humidity.

Wednesday and Thursday will be hot and humid with another low chance of showers for Thursday night.

Still hot on Friday but with lower humidity by the afternoon.

The upcoming weekend should be seasonably warm with lower humidity but another weak front may cause some shower activity Sunday afternoon and evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 17 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Partly sunny and humid, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny and hot but becoming less humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUL 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY JULY 16, 2017  5:42 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and with nearly calm wind there is a wide range of temperatures with readings in the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the middle 50s in some of the outlying suburbs.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine with warm temperatures and moderate humidity as high pressure builds over the area.

Typical summer weather most of this week with warm temperatures along with increasing humidity.  There will be a low chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms Monday through Thursday.  The hottest days will be Wednesday and Thursday with temperature in the 90s.

Dry and warm weather will continue Friday into the start of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 70.

MONDAY – JUL 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

SATURDAY  JULY 15, 2017  5:56A.M.

Skies are cloudy with some fog and drizzle early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the mid-upper 60s, winds are nearly calm and the humidity is high.

A front will move east of our area this morning with drizzle ending and as high pressure builds into the area we should see clearing by later this morning as high pressure builds into the area.  With the sunshine and a westerly wind temperatures will climb into the 80s, humidity will be lower as dew points drop to the low 60s by this afternoon.

The nice summer weather will continue on Sunday with plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures and continued moderate humidity.

A typical summer pattern for most of the upcoming week with warm temperatures and higher humidity as high pressure moves off the coast.  A series of weak cold front will cross the area causing some shower and thunderstorm activity with the best chance of precipitation being on Tuesday, the warmest day is expected to be on Thursday with temperatures reaching the 90s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 15 – Fog and drizzle this morning giving way to mostly sunny skies by this afternoon, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – JUL 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 7 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Thursday.

Have a enjoyable weekend!

FRIDAY  JULY 14, 2017  6:00 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and some showers are moving into parts of the area. Temperatures are cooler than the last couple of mornings, with readings mainly in the middle to upper 60s, the humidity is high and there is an east wind.

A cold front came down from the north around midnight last night bringing cooler air;  this front will be just to our south which will cause periods of rain and possible thunderstorms mainly this morning.  A second cold front approaching  from the northwest will give us a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.  Temperatures with the clouds and an onshore flow will keep readings in the 70s.

After some early morning showers on Saturday it will then become mostly sunny and seasonably warm with moderate humidity.  High pressure will continue give us nice weather for Sunday with continued warm temperatures.

A low pressure moving up from the south may give us a chance of showers Monday and Tuesday followed by quite warm and dry weather for Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 14 – Cloudy with showers likely a chance of a thunderstorm, cooler with highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, humid, low in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – JUL 15 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUL 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 17 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL  18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East winds to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  JULY 13, 2017  5:44 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and it is quite warm with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s in the Clifton area to the upper 60s further inland, it continues to be humid with dew points near 70 degrees.

Today will be a hot and humid day as temperatures reach the 90s and with the dew point near 70 it will make it feel like close to 100.  Most of the morning into the middle part of this afternoon will remain dry but showers and thunderstorms will develop by late this afternoon and continue tonight as a cold front approaches the area.

Friday will be much cooler and a little less humid as the frontal system will slowly move south of the area, clouds and a light onshore wind will keep high temperatures in the 70s.  Rain and thunderstorms some heavy in the morning, maybe a break in the rain around midday but more showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon as another front approaches from the northwest.  Rainfall amounts Thursday night through Friday will average 1-3 inches.

The weekend weather looks very nice with seasonably warm temperatures and moderate humidity along with plenty of sunshine.

Near seasonable temperatures through the middle of next week and we should have partly sunny skies but there is a low chance of showers Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 13 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m.  some of the storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds, high in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, low around 70.

FRIDAY – JUL 14 – Cloudy and cooler with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms will again be accompanied by heavy rain, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUL 15 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUL 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  JULY 12, 2017  5:53 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Wednesday morning, there are some light showers in parts of the area but most areas are dry, temperatures range from the mid 70s in the Clifton area to the upper 60s further inland, it is quite muggy with dew points near 70.

Today we should see a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, high temperatures will be similar to yesterday with readings near 90 along with continued high humidity.

Thursday will be hotter and continued humid with still a chance of mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

A cold front will cross the area Thursday night with an easterly flow of cooler air for Friday but a disturbance along the front will likely give us rain that may be heavy at times.

A nice weekend is shaping up as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures and humidity will be near seasonable levels.

Continued seasonably warm with moderate humidity into early next week and we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 12 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, high near 90.

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

THURSDAY – JUL 13 – Partly sunny and very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 14  – Cloudy and cooler with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JUL 15 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUL 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day!