Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 62 in Clifton down to 49 at Basking Ridge. Winds are calm or light westerly and the humidity is low with dew points in the 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 77 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1983 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another enjoyable late summer day today with plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures and continued low humidity as high pressure will be in our area.

The high will move off the coast on Sunday and we should see an increase in clouds and humidity during the day and as moisture moves up from the south there will be a chance of showers for the afternoon and night.

The frontal system will be in our area Monday and Tuesday with showers likely along with high humidity, showers may be heavy at times.

High pressure then builds into the area and will dominate our weather Wednesday through Friday, with sunshine each day along with seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly cloudy and more humid with a chance of showers by the afternoon, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and possibly at thunderstorm, high near 80. Showers likely at night.

TUESDAY – SEP 13 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 14 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 15 – Sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 16 – Sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas valid until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Winds southerly to 10 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees. There is a high chance of dangerous riptides to due swell from Hurricane Earl well out into the Atlantic.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue for the day on Saturday for high seas; advisories still possible for high seas Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 62 in Clifton down to 52 at Basking Ridge and Pequest. Winds are calm or light northerly and the humidity is comfortable with dew points mainly in the 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 77 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure in our area will give us a nice day again today with sunny skies, seasonably warm temperatures and comfortable humidity.

Enjoyable late summer weather is expected for the weekend with seasonably warm temperatures continuing. Saturday will be sunny with dew points in the comfortable 50s. Clouds and an increase in humidity for Sunday but we should remain dry as high pressure slowly moves offshore.

Just like last week the best chance of showers will be Monday and Tuesday. The humidity will be high and some showers may be heavy at times.

Fair weather returns for Wednesday and Thursday as high pressure again builds into our area, temperatures will continue to be above normal but the humidity will lower.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly cloudy and more humid, high near 80.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, high near 80.

TUESDAY – SEP 13 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 14 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 15 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory continues in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees. There is a high risk of rip currents caused by Hurricane Earl which was located well offshore.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisories still possible for high seas on Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 64 in Clifton down to 58 at High Point. Winds are light from the north and the humidity is low to moderate with dew points near 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW 59

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: .02″

The low pressure that gave us the clouds and precipitation the last two days has moved further to our southeast as high pressure builds into the area. Sunshine will return today with warmer temperatures along with low humidity with dew points in the 50s.

Nice September weather will continue Friday through early next week with dry conditions and seasonably warm temperatures. The humidity will be on the low side Friday and Saturday but rise somewhat Sunday and Monday.

A slow moving front may touch off some showers Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures still above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees. There is a high risk of rip currents as Hurricane Earl well out in the Atlantic affects our coastal waters.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible Sunday and Monday for high seas.

Have a nice day today and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 63 in Clifton down to 59 at High Point and Vernon. There are some scattered light showers in parts of the area. The humidity remains high and the winds are a little brisk out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: 1.05″

After yesterday’s well needed rain today we will only have a chance of scattered light showers as the front and low pressure sags to our south. With the clouds and onshore flow high temperatures will only rise to the low 70s.

High pressure will be in control of our weather Thursday through the weekend with mostly sunny skies each day and near normal temperatures on Thursday but become above normal Friday through the weekend.

A frontal system may cause some showers early next week, temperatures will continue to be a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 7 – Cloudy with a chance of light showers, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, low in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is now in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees. High risk of rip currents today.

OUTLOOK – Advisories still possible Friday through the weekend.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Mainly light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 64 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with dew points near 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: .22″

NOTE: On this day 43 years ago in 1979 Hurricane David caused high winds and power outages in our area. My dad’s cherry tree didn’t survive this storm!

Finally we will have some needed rainfall today and tonight as the front will be in our area. Temperatures will be cooler but the humidity will be high. Rainfall amounts will be around 1.5 inches. A flood watch is in effect. The bad news is it will be raining, the good news is it will be raining.

Still showers will be likely on Wednesday as a disturbance forms on the front to our south and moves offshore.

Mainly dry weather with a slow warming trend Thursday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 6 – Flood watch in effect through this afternoon! Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, humid, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, breezy, low in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower in the afternoon, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between midnight tonight through 6 p.m. Thursday evening; Advisories still possible for Friday and Saturday for high seas.

Have a nice day today and please stay safe!