Good morning everyone!
Skies across the area are mostly clear but there is some patchy fog in some spots, temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 63 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.
CLIFTON ALMANAC DATA FOR JULY 5TH.
AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65
RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1979
YESTERDAY: HIGH 84 LOW 60 PRECIPITATION: NONE
High pressure will control our weather today with seasonably warm temperatures and moderate humidity. There is a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm but most areas will remain dry.
Very hot with an increase in humidity Tuesday and Wednesday as Bermuda high pressure dominates, highs will be well up into the 90s with heat indexes rising to over 100. There is a better chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm both days.
Not as hot Thursday and Friday but staying humid as a front approaches from the west along with possible moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa. Showers and thunderstorms are likely with some heavy rain possible.
At this point next weekend looks to be seasonably warm but there will be chances of typical summer showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening both days as a weak trough will be in our area.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 70.
TUESDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.
WEDNESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.
THURSDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, not as hot but staying humid with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.
FRIDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.
SATURDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
SUNDAY – JULY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.
OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Tuesday; no advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night into Friday.
Enjoy the nice weather today!