Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy and temperatures range from the low 60s in Clifton down to the upper 50s further inland. Winds are mainly calm or light northwesterly. The area of thunderstorms that gave our area .46″ of rain overnight has moved offshore.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2007

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: 1.18″

The front that caused the rain yesterday evening and overnight has moved offshore and high pressure will build into the area. Mostly sunny skies with near seasonable temperatures can be expected today, there is a slight chance of a shower, mainly inland but our area should stay dry.

Very nice late summer weather Wednesday and Thursday with plenty of sunshine both days, comfortable humidity and temperatures slightly below normal.

Somewhat warmer weather Friday through the weekend with an increase in humidity, the only chance of showers should be on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 21 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

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

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the weekend.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!