WEDNESDAY  AUGUST 16, 2017  5:40 A.M.

We have partly cloudy skies early on this Wednesday morning and there are areas that there is some dense fog, temperatures range from around 70 in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high.

A weak cold front will cross the area this morning followed by high pressure building in from the west, we should see plenty of sunshine with tempertures reaching to near 90, however the humidity will lower by this afternoon.

Thursday we should stay dry but we should see an increase in clouds in the afternoon, temperatures will be slightly lower than today.  Showers are likely late at night.

Friday will be a cloudy and very humid day with showers and thunderstorms likely.

Some showers are possible Saturday morning but then sunshine returns with less humid conditions in the afternoon.

Sunday and Monday look to be very nice summer days with plenty of sunshine both days and with seasonably warm temperatures.

A cold front may touch off a shower on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 16  – Some fog before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, high near 90.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Sunny in the morning, partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s, chance of showers after 10 p.m.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Cloudy and very humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of a morning shower, less humid in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect till 2 p.m. for high seas, winds northwest 5-10 knots, seas 4-5 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.  High rip currents are likely from swells from Hurricane Gert.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  AUGUST 15, 2017  5:45 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite muggy, temperatures range from around 70 in the Clifton area down to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm.  There are some light showers in parts of the area but most places are dry.

Today we will have considerable cloudiness and it will be humid, there is another area of showers that should move just south and east of us later this morning into early this afternoon but our area should stay dry.

High pressure will cause more sunshine on Wednesday, temperatures will be quite warm but the humidity will be a little lower as high pressure builds into the area.

During the day on Thursday should be mostly dry but showers are likely to develop at night.

Showers are likely Friday into Saturday morning along with humid conditions.

Clearing on Sunday and becoming less humid.  Mostly clear weather is anticipated for the eclipse on Monday, about 70% of the sun will be obscured in our area in the afternoon.

Meanwhile Hurricane Gert will be moving well offshore but should bring higher seas to our area later today into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 15 – Cloudy and humid, high near 80.

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

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Sunny, high near 90.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Sunny in the morning with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon, high in the low 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms late at night.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely especially in the morning, humid, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible for high seas from Hurricane Gert on Wednesday;  no advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  AUGUST 14,  2017  5:34 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the mid 50s in some inland areas, winds are mainly calm.

Today we will have mostly sunny skies and with seasonably warm temperatures, humidity will slowly rise later in the day as high pressure moves offshore.

A weak front on Tuesday will cause more cloudiness with slightly lower temperatures than today, humidity will remain moderately high.

Wednesday looks to be the warmest day of the week with temperatures possibly reaching the 90 degree mark, humidity will be slightly lower.

Unsettled weather with a chance of showers Thursday through Saturday as weak fronts will be in the area, temperatures will be seasonably warm and humidity will be high especially on Friday.

At this time high pressure is expected to move into the area on Sunday with less humid air along with mostly sunny skies.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

TUESDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Sunny, high near 90.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  AUGUST 13, 2017  5:47 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and it is warm with temperatures ranging from around 70 in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm, the humidity is still on the high side.

Today high pressure will build into our area from the west providing the area with warm temperatures and gradually less humid air, skies will be mostly sunny.   Last year on this date the temperature rose to 98 degrees as we were in the middle of a five day heat wave.

Dry conditions with warm temperatures will continue Monday through the day on Thursday as high pressure will continue to dominate our weather.

A chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday as a couple of fronts will be in the area, temperatures will continue to be seasonably warm.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 13 – Sunny and becoming less humid, high in the mid 80s.

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

MONDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 15 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16  – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-northwest wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Enjoy this nice summer weather!

SATURDAY  AUGUST 12, 2017  5:56 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area down to around 60 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Overnight showers have moved  offshore and most of today will remain dry, it will be mostly cloudy and as a cold front swings through the area there is a chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, it will also be humid with dew points near 70 degrees.

High pressure will give us a very nice summer day on Sunday with plenty of sunshine, seasonably warm temperatures and lower humidity.  This nice weather will continue on Monday.

A weak front may cause a shower on Tuesday followed by high pressure that will give the area more nice summer weather Wednesday and Thursday.

Another front may cause some scattered showers on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 12 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, low in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – AUG 13 – Sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!