Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and there are some record low temperatures in our area with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 55 in Clifton down to a chilly 45 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly and the humidity is low. The 55 degrees at my station in Clifton is a record low for July 31st.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 31ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2021

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

We should have plenty of sunshine today and after a cool start highs today will reach near 80 degrees and with low humidity it will be another nice day to finish the month of July.

A frontal system will cause more clouds on Sunday along with a good chance of showers. Highs again will be near 80 with somewhat higher humidity.

Dry and pleasant weather is expected Monday through Wednesday with high temperatures slightly below normal and again with rather low humidity.

More humid towards the end of next week with a chance of showers both Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday; possible small craft advisories for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 68 in Clifton down to 61 at Walpack. There is some patchy fog in some areas as the humidity is high. Winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 30TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: 1.93″

Yesterday my station had nearly 2 inches of rain from the storms most of it falling in one hour.

Today will be a much quieter weather day as a cold front will cross the area this morning followed by a brisk northwest flow of much drier air. Skies will be sunny, some wind gusts may be near 30 mph this afternoon and evening.

Possible record low temperatures tonight as readings fall into the 50s, my station record for July 31st is 57 degrees.

Saturday will be a nice pleasant day to end July with plenty of sunshine, highs will be around 80 degrees and with dew points in the 40s it will feel quite comfortable.

Sunday will be slightly milder and more humid and there is a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm as a weak front moves into our area.

The weather next week should be mainly pleasant with temperatures at or slightly below normal. At this time the only showers will be around Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 30 – Sunny and becoming breezy and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cool, low in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm. high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Enjoy the nice summer weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 67 degrees in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack. The winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 29TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .47″

Today will be a mostly cloudy day with a chance of a late morning shower but by this afternoon a strong thunderstorm complex will be moving into our area with showers and thunderstorms likely with some storm possibly becoming severe which will likely continue into this evening as a cold front passes through our area. Temperatures with the clouds and rainfall will only rise to the upper 70s.

Comfortably cool weather with plenty of sunshine Friday and Saturday, temperatures early Saturday morning should drop down into the 50s with some record lows possible in parts of our area,. Daytime highs both days will be around 80 along with quite low humidity.

Sunday will be slightly milder and more humid as a southwest flow develops. There will be a low chance of some showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening as a cold front crosses our area.

Rather pleasant early August weather Monday through Wednesday with dry conditions. Temperatures will be slightly below normal along with low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 29 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of a shower this morning, showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with heavy rain and strong gusty winds possible, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds, becoming partly cloudy after midnight, low in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 2– Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is posted effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon until midnight tonight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 67 in Clifton down to 60 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. Overnight rainfall here in Clifton was .47″.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 28TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 57 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 94 LOW: 69PRECIPITATION: NONE

The disturbance that caused the overnight rain has moved offshore and after some morning cloudiness it will become mostly sunny today. High temperatures will be around 10 degrees lower than yesterday and there will be low humidity with dew points in the low 60s, so the weather will be quite nice today.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday as a front to our south moves into our area, temperatures with the clouds and rainfall will be a little lower than today but the humidity will be slightly higher.

Friday and Saturday look to be very pleasant summer days with plenty of sunshine both days. Temperatures will be slightly below normal and the humidity will be low.

Another disturbance may cause some showers on Sunday, high temperatures will continue to be slightly below normal.

High pressure then builds into our area for early next week providing more seasonably cool temperatures with low humidity. No high heat or humidity is in the forecast for the next several days, quite a difference from last year when 11 of the last 13 days in July were well up into the 90s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 28 – Becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – JULY 29 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – JULY 30 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high in the low 80s

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Enjoy the nice summer weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 59 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is low with dew points mainly in the low 60s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 27TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 56 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 72 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

Another hot day today but it should be our last day of 90 degree or higher temperature for the next several days. High pressure will dominate giving us plenty of sunshine although late in the day may be hazy as smoke from the western fires return to our area. There is a low chance of a evening thunderstorm as a weak cold front moves through the area.

Wednesday will be cooler with only a slight chance of a shower.

A better chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday and temperatures will be below normal with highs mainly only rising to 80 degrees.

Friday and Saturday should be dry with continued cooler than average temperatures along with low humidity.

Another cold front may cause a shower on Sunday followed by dry weather on Monday, temperatures will be near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 27 – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with a chance of shower or thunderstorm, low near 70.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

FRIDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!