Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 62 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is moderate.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Our heatwave will continue today through Friday as the Bermuda high pressure ridge dominates our weather. The humidity will be moderate today with dew points in the 60s but become more humid Thursday and Friday with dew points rising to the low 70s. High temperatures all three days are expected to be in the low 90s. There is a slight chance of showers (20%) Thursday and Friday. A weak cold front will cross the area Friday afternoon.

Cooler weather for the weekend as we will have an onshore flow and there will be a low chance of showers both days as a weak front will be near the area.

Somewhat warmer Monday and Tuesday with a chance of showers both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday and Friday; near advisory level conditions Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!