Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some heavy showers now across western parts of New Jersey, in fact a tornado warning was just issued for the Flemington area. Very steamy now with temperatures ranging from 76 in Clifton down to 68 at High Point, dew points are mainly in the mid 70s. Winds are light from the south. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 16TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .07″

A slow moving cold front will cause considerable showers and thunderstorms today into this evening, a flood watch is in effect as 1-2 inches of rainfall is likely with higher amounts to 6 inches possible in some areas. It will be very humid with dew points in the mid 70s. Also there is a chance of severe thunderstorms.

We dry out on Monday and we should be hot with plenty of sunshine, however dew points will lower into the 60s by evening.

Another frontal system will give us a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and we may also see some haze again from the Canadian wildfires.

Wednesday looks to be dry but a couple of fronts or troughs will give us mainly afternoon and evening showers Thursday through the beginning of the week. Temperatures will be seasonably warm with moderate humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 16 – Showers and thunderstorms, some heavy rain likely, very humid, highs in the low 80s. Rainfall amounts averaging 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, becoming partly cloudy after midnight, lows near 70.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny and hazy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

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

SATURDAY – JULY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 4 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Despite the rainy forecast try to have a good day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 64 at Hackettstown and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 15TH.

NORMAL HIGH: 85 NORMAL LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1999

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .95″

The weak front that gave us the showers and thunderstorms yesterday is moving offshore and a weak high pressure will build into the area. The day will be mostly dry but there is still a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm. High temperatures will rise to the upper 80s and the humidity will continue to be high with dew points in the low 70s.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday with rain heavy at times as another front moves into the area and a low pressure develops on the front. High temperatures will be a little lower than today but the humidity will be quite highs with dew points in the mid 70s. Rainfall amounts should average between 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible. A flood watch has been posted.

Next week looks to be seasonably warm with a chance of showers Tuesday and again Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 15 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of shower and thunderstorms in the evening then showers likely after midnight with a chance of a thunderstorm, lows in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JULY 16 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain will be heavy at times, quite humid with highs in the mid 80s. A flood watch has been posted.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly sunny and a little less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is a warm 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for Sunday; no advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and once again it is warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 63 at Wantage and High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 63. Note some overnight heavy rains occurred overnight across portions of the Hudson Valley and has moved now into Connecticut.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 14TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 56 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A weak front has moved into our area this morning and will cause mostly cloudy skies today with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 5 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, gusty winds and possibly some hail. Temperatures will be a little lower than on Thursday but the humidity will be higher with dew points rising into the low 70s.

Saturday should be drier than today but there will still be a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm.

Showers and thunderstorms will be more likely on Sunday, high temperatures will be near normal but the humidity will continue to be high.

Much of next week will be seasonably warm and a little less humid with a chance of showers on Tuesday and again on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 14 – Mostly cloudy, warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the evening, lows in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 15 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 16 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Wednesday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and once again it is mild with temperatures ranging from 72 in Clifton down to 64 at Hackettstown, Wantage and Pequest. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 13!

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1994 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 72 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We can expect another hot day today with a slight increase in humidity, as a front is to our north and we will have a southerly flow of air. There is a low chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, some storms may become strong with heavy rain, gusty winds and possibly some small hail.

The front will be in our area on Friday with showers and thunderstorms likely, it will not be as hot but become more humid.

Unsettled weather for the weekend with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, with showers and thunderstorms more likely on Sunday.

Quite warm weather will continue through the middle of next week and we will have another chance of showers on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after midnight, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail, muggy, lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JULY 14 – Cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may again be accompanied by heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 16 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, continued humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 71 in Clifton down to 59 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are calm or light from the west. Air quality is moderate with an index of 62.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 12.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1990.

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our west will give us a sunny and hot day today but with moderate humidity as dew points will be in the low to mid 60s.

Still hot on Thursday but with an increase in humidity along with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Warm and humid Friday through the weekend as a series of weak fronts move through our area. Showers and thunderstorms are likely each day mainly again in the afternoon and evening hours. Dew points through the period will mainly be in the low 70s.

Somewhat less humid early next week but there still will be a chance of showers on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 12 – Sunny and hot, highs in the low 90s.

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

THURSDAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, more humid with highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 14 – Mostly cloudy and humid with mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 15 – Partly sunny with mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 16 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degree.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe and cool!