Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and temperatures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area ranging down to the middle 50s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Today we will have an increase in clouds as a low pressure moves up the coast,  there is a low chance of a shower this afternoon but most of the heavy rain will be after 8 p.m and continue till around daybreak on Sunday.  Winds will increase from the east-northeast with gusts up to 30 mph in the Clifton area and as high as 40 mph along the coast.  Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches likely with higher amounts possible.  High temperatures today with the clouds and onshore wind will only rise into the upper 70s.

Most of the rest of Sunday will be dry but there will still be a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and night.  Temperatures and humidity will rise as a warm front pushes north of our area.

Most of this upcoming week will be warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.  High pressure will be off the coast and low pressure will be to our west and that will cause a southerly flow of moist air.  Dew points during the period will average in the oppressive low to mid 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 21 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of a shower after 3 p.m., high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain and possibly some thunderstorms, rain will be heavy at time along with gusty winds, low in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – JUL 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, warmer and more humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 23 – Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of a thunderstorm, humid, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 24 – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 25 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 26 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUL 27 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning has been posted effective from 2 p.m. this afternoon until 6 a.m. Sunday morning for easterly winds to 40 knots, seas building to 6-11 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions likely Sunday through the day on Tuesday;  no advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and temperatures range from the middle 60s in the Clifton area down to the low 50s in some areas further inland, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure moving off the New England coast will give us another nice day today with plenty of sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures and continued comfortable humidity.

Most of Saturday will be dry but a coastal low pressure moving up the coast will cause rain to develop mainly after 4 p.m., an onshore wind will increase later in the day.  Rain will be heavy at times at night before tapering off Sunday morning.  Rainfall will average 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible.

The low will move to our north on Sunday with a warm front passing through, it will be warmer and more humid with still a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

A very wet pattern will be with us most of next week as a strong ridge of high pressure will be offshore and low pressure will be to our west this will cause a southerly flow of humid air all week with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.  Daytime highs will be seasonable with highs mostly in the 80s, nighttime temperatures will be warm with lows mainly in the 70s.  Dew points will be mostly in the oppressive low 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 60.

SATURDAY – JUL 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 4 p.m., high in the upper 70s.  Rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms at night along with gusty winds.

SUNDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 a.m., rain may be heavy at times with gusty winds, chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, becoming more humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 23 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 24 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 25 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 26 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday morning until 6 p.m. in the evening; a gale watch has been posted effective from 6 p.m. Saturday evening until 6 a.m. Sunday morning;  small craft conditions likely later Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early this morning and temperatures are on the cool side ranging from the low 60s in the Clifton area down to some upper 40s further inland, winds are light and the humidity is low.

High pressure will give our area more nice summer weather today and on Friday with plenty of sunshine both days along with seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity as dew points will be in the comfortable upper 40s to the mid 50s.

As the high moves offshore a low pressure disturbance is expected to move up the coast which will give us rain from late Saturday afternoon into Sunday, some of the rain will be heavy at times.  It will become more humid.

A blocking pattern with a strong high pressure over the Atlantic and low pressure trough to our west will give us a southerly flow of humid air Monday through at least Wednesday causing mostly cloudy skies each day with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 19 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

FRIDAY – JUL 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 23 –  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 24 –  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 25 –  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Friday;  small craft advisories possible on Saturday;  small craft advisories likely Sunday and Monday.

Enjoy the nice summer weather again today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become mostly clear early this morning and temperatures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area down to the upper 50s further inland, wind are light and the humidity is dropping.

Yesterday we received 1.02 inches of rain.  Yesterday I said that heaviest rain would be between 4-6 p.m. so when the storms came early at around 2:30 p.m. Joan was upset with my forecast since she got drenched going to her car after food shopping.   I said “just shoot me” !

In my 45 years of record keeping July 18th has the most 90 degree plus temperatures but today it should fall short of that mark as high pressure builds into the area bringing in cooler weather and much less humid air as dew points will drop to the comfortable 50s.  It will still be seasonably warm with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.

Very pleasant summer weather will continue tomorrow and Friday with plenty of sunshine each day, comfortably warm temperatures and continued low humidity as high pressure will be over the area.

As the high moves offshore and low pressure to our west will cause a southerly flow of more humid air on Saturday with a chance of showers at night.

Humid weather with showers and thunderstorms Sunday through much of next week as a blocking pattern develops with high pressure to our east and a front that will be nearly stationary over our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 18 – Sunny and much less humid, high in the mid to upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 60.

THURSDAY – JUL 19 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUL 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.  Chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, more humid, high in the low 80s.,

MONDAY – JUL 23 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 24 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Northerly winds to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through the day on Saturday;  small craft advisories possible Saturday night; small craft advisories likely on Sunday.

Enjoy this pleasant summer weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and it is quite warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s in the Clifton area down to 70 further inland, winds are mainly calm and the dew points are in the oppressive low 70s.

A slow moving cold front will approach the area today and move off the coast late tonight, very warm and humid air will be ahead of the front.  Showers and thunderstorms will occur this afternoon and evening with some flooding downpours possible, rainfall amounts will average around an inch but some areas may pick up 2-4 inches, a flash flood advisory is in effect.  The best chance of having heavy rain will be between 4-6 p.m.  Also a heat advisory is in effect as heat indexes rise to above 95 degrees.

Cooler and much less humid air will be with us tomorrow and last through the end of the week, dew points will be in the comfortable 50s.

More humid over the weekend and at this point Saturday looks dry but shower chances increase for Sunday.

Humid with a good chance of showers early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 17 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing by this afternoon, storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, humid, high near 90. A flash flood advisory along with a heat advisory is in effect.

TONIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms this evening with heavy rain possible, partly cloudy after midnight, low in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 18 – Sunny and much less humid, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 19 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUL 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, more humid, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 23 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight tonight for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK –  No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday;  possible small craft conditions for high seas Friday night into Saturday.

Have a nice day!