Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the low 60s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine as a weak cold front approaches from the west, showers and some thunderstorms are possible. Temperatures will be warm and the humidity moderate with dew points in the mid 60s.

Mainly dry weather for the weekend as high pressure builds into the area. There is only a slight chance of an afternoon shower on Sunday. Dew points will average in the low 60s on Saturday and then the mid 60s on Sunday.

Very warm to hot weather and humid Monday through Wednesday and a cold front may cause some showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

We will begin September with cooler and less humid air for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, becoming breezy in the afternoon, high near 90.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 70.

SATURDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 31 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

THURSDAY – SEP 1 – Sunny, cooler and much less humid, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 4 p.m. this afternoon through 2 a.m. Saturday morning for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees/

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 69 in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack. Winds are light from the northwest and the humidity is still rather comfortable with dew points near 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving through the area will give us another sunny and quite warm to hot day today, highs may reach the low 90s but the humidity will still be on the low side with dew points near 60.

Friday will again be quite warm with a slight increase in humidity as a weak cold front moves through the area. Showers are likely in the afternoon and evening.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry and warm with moderate humidity. There is only a slight chance of a shower Saturday afternoon or evening mainly to our north and west.

Quite warm to hot weather early next week with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday ahead of another weak cold front.

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 70.

FRIDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon and evening with a chance of thunderstorms, high near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 90.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 67 in Clifton down to 57 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure building in from the west will give us a sunny and quite warm day today but with tolerable humidity with dew points in the low-mid 60s.

Another nice summer day on Thursday with continued sunny skies during the day along with quite warm temperatures, dew points again will be in the low to mid 60s.

A weak cold front may cause an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm on Friday, it again will be quite warm with an increase in humidity.

Quite warm weather will continue over the weekend with moderate humidity. We should stay mainly dry but there is a slight chance of a shower Saturday afternoon and evening.

Very warm again early next week with only a low chance of a shower on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 60s.

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

FRIDAY – AUG 26 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 30 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is muggy with some patchy fog over parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 65 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .86″

Yesterday we received much needed rainfall and although my station recorded less than an inch of rain some areas received much more with 3 1/2 inches in the Sparta area and 4 1/2 inches across Long Beach Island.

Today will be a much quieter day with mostly cloudy skies as the weak front in our area weakens. Only a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm. High temperatures will be a few degrees higher than yesterday and it will still be humid with dew points mainly in the upper 60s.

High pressure will then build into our area on Wednesday giving us a sunny day with quite warm temperatures.

Mainly dry weather with continued warm temperatures Thursday through the weekend with only a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm on Friday as a weak front moves through the area. The humidity will be moderate with most dew points in the mid 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a scattered shower and thunderstorm mainly before 8 p.m., becoming mostly clear after midnight, low in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high near 90.

THURSDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high near 90.

FRIDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 27 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is some light rain falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 65 at High Point. The wind is calm or light southeasterly and the humidity is high with dew points near 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Our first significant rainfall in several weeks today with rain possibly heavy at times especially this morning as a warm front moves to our north. With the clouds and precipitation high temperatures will only rise to near 80 but the humidity will be high with dew points near 70. Rainfall amounts should be between 1-2 inches.

A cold front will cross the area Tuesday night giving our area a good chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening, with more sunshine temperatures will be higher and the humidity will remain high.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through the weekend with above normal temperatures and moderate humidity. The only chance of showers will be on Friday as a weak cold front moves through the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 22 – Showers and isolated thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times especially this morning, humid, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm, humid, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – AUG 23 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon and evening with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high near 90.

THURSDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high near 90.

FRIDAY – AUG 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and enjoy the well needed rain today!