Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy but it is hazy and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 69 in Clifton down to 61 at High Point. Winds are light northerly and the humidity is moderate.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 21ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday the haze from the western fires may have kept high temperatures down a few degrees. We should still see some haze this morning but as a cold front approaches we likely will have showers and thunderstorms this afternoon Some storms may be strong to severe with gusty winds and small hail possible. We should see clearing by this evening.

After weeks of being either very hot or having rain, we should have some of the nicest weather of the summer so far with sunny skies each day along with seasonably warm temperatures and the humidity will be quite comfortable with dew points in the 50s.

More humid air moves into the area Sunday and there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday into Monday as a cold front moves through the area.

Tuesday looks to be sunny and hot but less humid as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 21 – Hazy sunshine this morning then becoming mostly cloudy this afternoon with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, hail and strong gusty winds, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 23 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.,

SATURDAY – JULY 24 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower or thunderstorms, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 70 in Clifton to 61 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light westerly and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the 60s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 20TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 101 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 57 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be a sunny and hot day as high pressure builds over our area. The humidity will not be as high as some of the hot days last week with dew points remaining in the 60s.

Wednesday will still be quite warm but a cold front will give us a good chance of showers and thunderstorms some of which may be strong to severe.

Delightful summer weather Thursday through Saturday as high pressure dominates. Temperatures will be seasonably warm but the humidity will be quite comfortable with dew points at times dropping to the 50s.

More humid with shower chances increasing for Sunday and Monday, temperatures will continue to be seasonably warm.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 20 – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 70.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 24 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds variable less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot. 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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 degrees in Clifton down to 61 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is moderate.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 87 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 58 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: .27″

Today will be a mostly cloudy day with high temperatures maybe a degree or two lower than yesterday. There is a low chance of an afternoon shower but most areas will remain dry. The humidity will be lower with dew points in the low – mid 60s.

Quite warm Tuesday and Wednesday but the humidity will remain moderate with dew points in the 60s. Tuesday should be dry but a cold front will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday.

Very nice summer weather Thursday into the weekend as high pressure dominates. Temperatures will be seasonably warm but the humidity will be rather comfortable with most dew points in the upper 50s to mid 60s. The only chance of showers will be on Sunday as another cold front approaches the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 19 – Mostly cloudy with a low chance of an afternoon shower, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – JULY 20 – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 23 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 67 at High Point. The humidity continues to be high and the winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 18TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 87 AVERAGE LOW: 67 Note: July 18th has had more days of 90 degrees or above than any other day of the year (24 out of the last 48)

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 59 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .47″

Yesterday and last night we did not see any flooding rains or severe weather in the Clifton area. Total rainfall at my station in Clifton was .71″ while areas to our south in the Newark area received over 2 inches with even a tornado warning in the Woodbridge area.

Today will have much quieter weather as the cold front has moved offshore. Skies will become mostly sunny this morning but mostly cloudy this afternoon with only a low chance of an afternoon or evening isolated shower. Temperatures will be lower than the last few days with highs in the 80s and the humidity will gradually lower.

Monday should be slightly cooler than normal with comfortable humidity but there still will be a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be quite warm to hot with showers and thunderstorms possible Wednesday afternoon or at night as a cold front crosses the area.

Comfortable temperatures and humidity Thursday through the beginning of the weekend with only a chance of showers on Friday as another weak cold front crosses our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 18 – Becoming partly sunny with only a slight chance of an afternoon shower, high in the mid 80s.

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

MONDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 20 – Mostly sunny and hot, high near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are again quite warm with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 68 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity continues on the high side.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1999 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 95 LOW: 75 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be an active day with a heat advisory in effect likely followed by some strong thunderstorms that may cause flooding along with strong gusty winds, highs today will be near 90. A flash flood watch is in effect for late this afternoon and at night with 1-2 inches of rain likely with higher amounts possible.

The forecast for Sunday is a little more optimistic as the slow moving cold front moves to our east. Temperatures and humidity will lower and there is only a chance of some light showers in the afternoon and evening.

Seasonably warm weather most of next week with the best chance of afternoon or evening showers will be on Monday and again on Wednesday as a front moves through our area. Some showers again possible on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 17 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms becoming likely mainly after 2 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 90. A heat advisory and a flash flood watch will in effect.

TONIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain, humid, low in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JULY 18 – Becoming partly sunny and gradually becoming less humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon or evening showers or thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 20 – Mostly sunny and hot, high near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!