Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this first day of September and temperatures range from the upper 60s in Clifton down to the low 60s further inland, winds are light offshore and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the low 60s.
Today should still be a cloudy day as a front to our south weakens and high pressure to our north continues an onshore flow, temperatures will be slightly below normal. No rain is expected today except for a possible shower inland this morning.
Warmer and becoming more humid on Sunday but we should remain dry as the front to our south dissipates.
Hot and quite humid Labor Day through most of next week as the Bermuda high again dominates our weather as temperatures reach the 90s along with dew points in the 70s. There is a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm on Labor Day and again on Thursday as a cold front approaches the area.
Cooler weather is expected on Friday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – SEP 1 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 70s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 60s.
SUNDAY – SEP 2 – Mostly cloudy and becoming more humid, high in the low 80s.
LABOR DAY – SEP 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, hot and humid, high near 90.
TUESDAY – SEP 4 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.
WEDNESDAY – SEP 5 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high near 90.
THURSDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
FRIDAY – SEP 7 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the low 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 12 knots, seas 3-4 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.
CLIFTON WEATHER SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2018.
August average temperature was 3.0 degrees above normal for the month and it was very humid throughout most of the month.. The highest temperature was 96 degrees set on the 28th and 29th. The lowest temperature was 61 recorded on the 24th.
Precipitation was well above normal with 11.96 inches recorded making this the second highest amount in August since 2011 and the 5th wettest overall month in the 45 years of my records 3.38 inches of rain fell on the 11th.
Have a great holiday weekend!