For the many of you who rely on Allan’s Weather Watch, this is his wife Joanie letting you know that there will either be a delay or no report today. My husband was admitted to the  hospital last night after many hours in the ER, for observation & possible surgery.  He was comfortable when I left him last night, after many hours of abdominal pain.

I can tell you it is 62 degrees in Clifton with the sun shining at present. I will keep you updated on Al’s health; he will keep you updated on the weather as soon as he can.

In Allan’s  words, “have a good day”!

SATURDAY  AUGUST 5, 2017  5:53 A.M.

Showers and thunderstorms are moving through the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 70s in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, winds are light southerly and the humidity remains high.

A cold front will cross the area this morning, showers and thunderstorms preceding the front will move offshore.  This afternoon will become mostly sunny, a little breezy and much less humid.

High pressure in the area will give us a very nice day on Sunday with seasonably warm temperatures along with low humidity.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain on Monday which may be heavy at times.

Clearing for Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures a little below normal.

Another system may give us more showers on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 5 – Showers and thunderstorms this morning then becoming mostly sunny and less humid by this afternoon, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and comfortable, low in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – AUG 6 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 7 –  Cloudy with showers likely by the afternoon, rain may be heavy at times, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 8 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 11 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind to  10 knots, seas 1 foot.   Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday; possible small craft conditions on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a enjoyable weekend!

FRIDAY  AUGUST 4, 2017  5:53 A.M.

Skies early this Friday morning are partly cloudy and temperatures are mild ranging from around 70 in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland, it is rather muggy with dew points in the upper 60s, winds are mainly calm.

Today we should have a mix of clouds and sunshine, temperatures will be quite warm and the humidity will continue to be on the high side with dew points in the upper 60s.  It will be mainly dry with only a slight chance of showers mainly to our north and west.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday morning likely preceded by showers and thunderstorms from late tonight into Saturday morning.  The front will be followed by much less humid air by the afternoon.

Sunday will be a fantastic weather day with seasonably warm temperatures with quite low humidity as dew points drop to the 50s.

Another low pressure system will likely give us rain on Monday.

Mainly dry weather Tuesday through Thursday with slightly below normal temperatures.   There is no sign of any extended heat waves for at least the next two weeks.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 4 – Becoming mostly sunny, quite warm and humid, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight, some rain may be heavy, humid, low in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 5 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with showers and thunderstorms likely, becoming partly sunny and less humid in the afternoon, high in the low 80s

SUNDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 7 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 8 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 10 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 12 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have an enjoyable day!

THURSDAY  AUGUST 3, 2017  5:50 A.M.

We have dense fog in the area early on this Thursday morning. Temperatures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area to around 60 further inland; humidity is high and the winds are calm.   Yesterday in Clifton we received .62 inches of rain with much higher amounts to 2 inches only a couple of miles away from here.  Also hail was  observed in the West Caldwell and Fairfield area.

Today will be a warm and humid day and despite a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, the rain will not be as widespread as yesterday.

Another warm and humid day on Friday with again a low chance of showers and thunderstorms.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday with a chance of showers  followed by cooler and much less humid air for Sunday.

A low pressure system may give us more rain Monday afternoon into early Tuesday followed by fair weather on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before midnight, low around 70.

FRIDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 3 p.m., high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of mainly morning rain, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 9 – Mostly sunny, high in low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperatures is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  AUGUST 2, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are warmer than the last few morning with readings ranging from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland, winds are light and the humidity is rather high with dew points in the upper 60s.

Today will be quite warm and humid but with more cloudiness temperatures will be slightly lower than on Tuesday with highs mostly in the upper 80s.   There is a good chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Still warm and humid through Saturday as high pressure moves off the coast and a front slowly approaches from the west, there will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day.

High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day on Sunday with cooler temperatures and lower humidity.

Another front may give us more showers Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, low in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 6 – Sunny and less humid, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 8 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:     TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

JULY 2017 CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY:

This July temperatures were near normal.   Highest 96 degrees on the 20th, lowest 59 degrees on the 25th.  There were 8 days that were 90 degrees or above.  Precipitation was above normal with 6.96 inches falling,  the highest amount was 2.32 inches on the 7th.

Have a nice day!