Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there is some patchy fog in some spots as the humidity remains high. Temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 60s. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 77 AVERAGE LOW: 59

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: .73″

A weak front will again be in our area today which will cause cloudy skies most of the day with showers developing mainly after 10 a.m. There still a chance of thunderstorms but they should not be as strong as the last two days, but heavy rain is still possible.

Still a chance of showers on Monday with mostly cloudy skies along with continued high humidity.

Tuesday a weak area of high pressure will build into our area and we should stay dry but humid with partly sunny skies.

Another stronger frontal system will likely give us more showers on Wednesday with the rain possibly heavy at times.

Finally cooler and much less humid with mostly sunny skies Thursday through at least the start of the next weekend.

Hurricane Lee has top winds of 105 mph and is still expected to remain well offshore from our area but building seas and dangerous rip currents are likely beginning on Tuesday and last much of rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 10 – Cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and muggy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, some heavy rain possible, lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon, humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny and humid, highs in the low 80s. Chance of rain after 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 13 – Cloudy and humid with rain likely, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 14 – Sunny and much less humid, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – SEP 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; advisories possible on Tuesday for building seas; advisories likely Wednesday and Thursday for highs seas from Hurricane Lee which should remain well offshore.

Despite the crummy weather try to have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and it is warm and humid with some patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 64 at Hackettstown, Walpack and High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with and index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 77 AVERAGE LOW: 59

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .28″

After having the longest September heatwave since my records began with each day having temperatures of 90 degrees or more, today will be less hot with highs mostly in the mid to upper 80s. The humidity will remain high as a weak front will be in our area. Also afternoon and evening showers are likely with some heavy rain possible.

More of the same on Sunday with high humidity and with showers and thunderstorms again likely, high temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler than today with highs mainly in the low 80s.

The frontal system will be slow to move through the area so Monday will again be humid with mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms likely.

There may be a brief break in the showers on Tuesday but should redevelop for Wednesday and Thursday.

Finally the trough will move offshore and Friday looks to be a comfortable day with seasonably mild temperatures and much less humidity.

Meanwhile Hurricane Lee has weakened somewhat with top winds of 115 mph, Lee is expected to strengthen again and reach to 140 mph in a couple of days. The track of the storm has it well offshore of our area, but high surf along with dangerous rip currents are likely for our Jersey beaches later this week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers and thunderstorms likely, heavy rain possible, low in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the low 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY – SEP 13 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 14 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 15 – Partly sunny and less humid, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through the day on Tuesday; advisories possible for higher seas Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and the overnight thunderstorms have moved away from the area. Temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 60 at Andover. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW 59

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 96 (New Record) LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE’

After having record breaking heat yesterday today will be less hot with highs approaching 90 degrees, but the humidity will be higher with dew points in the low 70s. A heat advisory remains in effect. There is a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy.

Unsettled weather for the weekend as a front will be in our area. High temperatures will be a little lower but the humidity will remain high. Also showers are likely and possibly some thunderstorms both days mainly in the afternoon and evening.

Still a chance of showers on Monday as the front only slowly moves offshore.

Dry weather is expected on Tuesday but another frontal system will give us a chance of showers again Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures and humidity will slowly decrease.

Meanwhile powerful Hurricane Lee is north of the leeward islands with top winds of 160 mph. Lee is expected to even get stronger with top winds of 180 mph forecasted. The track of the storm still has it off our coast so we should not have any direct impacts of the storm but high waves and dangerous rip currents are likely along the Jersey shore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny and quite humid with showers likely mainly in the afternoon with possibly some thunderstorms, high near 90. A heat advisory is in effect.

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

SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

THURSDAY – SEP 14 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon with still a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Monday; possible advisories for higher seas on Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and it is quite warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from 76 in Clifton down to 63 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 59

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 95 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another day of very hot and humid air today with some more record highs possible as the high pressure ridge slowly moves offshore. Highs again will be in the mid 90s and with dew points near 70 will cause heat indexes to be over 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect. There is a low chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight mainly to our north and west.

Friday will be less hot as a frontal system approaches our area, but the humidity should rise with dew points in the low to mid 70s. There will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Unsettled weather for the weekend with warm temperatures and high humidity and showers will be likely both days but it shouldn’t be a complete washout as there will also be some dry periods.

Still a chance of showers on Monday, then mainly dry with less humidity on Tuesday.

Another frontal system may give us some more showers on Wednesday.

Hurricane Lee is expected to become a powerful hurricane but should stay offshore but will likely cause more dangerous surf along our beaches by late next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 7 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s. Heat indexes possibly rising to 103 degrees.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m., low in the lower 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny and less hot but more humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, humid with highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, humid with highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 12 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds becoming south-southeast to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK; No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day but again stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and once again it is quite warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 63 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 60

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: On this day 44 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!

High pressure ridge over us will give us another very hot day with high humidity; we should see less clouds than the last couple of days. Highs will reach the mid 90s and with dew points around 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to near 100 degrees. A heat advisory remains in effect.

Still very hot and humid on Thursday but there may be a little more clouds in the afternoon.

A slow moving frontal system will move into our area on Friday and be in our area over the weekend. There will be a chance of showers on Friday, temperatures will be a little lower but the humidity will remain high. Humid weather will continue on the weekend but with plenty of clouds high temperatures will be lower. Showers will be likely with Saturday may be the wettest day of the weekend.

Showers may persist into Monday followed by drier weather for Tuesday.

Meanwhile Tropical Storm Lee is expected to become a powerful hurricane, as of now the path keeps the storm offshore but high swells and dangerous rip currents should develop by the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 6 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and muggy, lows in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, continued humid with highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 11 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 12 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Our heat wave will continue today as a high pressure ridge is over the eastern part of the country. High temperatures will be in the 90s and with dew points around 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to near 100 degrees, a heat advisory is in effect. Skies will be mostly sunny but some high clouds from the remains of Tropical Cyclone Idalia move in from the east.

Hot and humid Wednesday and Thursday with highs again in the 90s and dew points near 70. There may be more clouds on Thursday as a frontal system approaches our area from the west and some showers are possible at night.

Not as hot on Friday but it will remain quite humid along with a chance of showers.

Showers and thunderstorms are more likely over the weekend with some heavy rain possible. The humidity will remain high.

At this point Monday looks to be mainly dry although there is a slight chance of lingering showers. The humidity should drop by late in the day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 5 – Becoming mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low to mid 90s, a heat advisory is in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and muggy, lows in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 6 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Partly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms, not as hot but quite humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees. There continues to be a high risk of dangerous rip currents for the Jersey shore.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Labor Day morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 61 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure ridge over the southeastern states will give us another hot day today with slightly more humidity as dew points rise to the upper 60s. We may see some partial clouds this morning with a slight chance of some sprinkles. Skies will then become mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs will be in the low 90s and with the humidity it will feel like the mid to upper 90s and a heat advisory is in effect.

Hot and humid weather to continue through the day on Thursday.

A slow moving frontal system will give us a chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday, high temperatures will be cooler but the humidity will remain high.

Somewhat cooler and drier weather for Sunday along with partly sunny skies.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 4 – Partly sunny this morning then becoming mostly sunny, hot and humid this afternoon, highs in the low 90s.

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

TUESDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 6 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low to mid 90s. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Partly sunny and less humid, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees. There is still a high risk of dangerous rip currents.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice Labor Day but stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is a little warmer than the last couple of mornings with temperatures ranging from 66 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our south will give us a southwesterly flow of hot air today, the humidity will be a little higher than the last few days with dew points mainly in the low 60s. Skies will be sunny.

Dry and hot weather from Labor Day through Thursday with highs each day in the 90s. The humidity will be moderate most of the time with dew points in the mid to upper 60s.

A frontal system may touch off some showers for Friday and Saturday with lower temperatures but higher humidity.

Looking ahead it appears that next week will be more seasonable with highs mainly in the 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 70.

LABOR DAY – SEP 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 6 – Sunny, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s, chance of showers after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the mid to upper 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees. There is still a high risk of dangerous rip currents from ex-hurricane Idalia.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and once again it is rather cool with temperatures ranging from 58 in Clifton down to 47 at Sandyston. We probably won’t be this cool again at least for the next week or more. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality continues to be good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over us will give us another sunny day today with temperatures a few degrees warmer than yesterday with most highs in the lower 80s. The humidity will be slightly higher with dew points in the 50s.

An extended period of dry and hot weather with an increase in humidity will start tomorrow and last much of next week with highs mainly in the 90s and dew points rising to the mid to upper 60s.

A front may touch off some showers on Friday with cooler temperatures but the humidity will remain high.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

LABOR DAY – SEP 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the low to mid 90s

WEDNESDAY – SEP 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees. There is still a high chance of rip current for our shore areas.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY:

August 2023’s average temperature was 73.7 which is 0.1 degree above normal but was the coolest August since 2014. The highest temperature was only 88 recorded on the 12th, 13th and 14th. This is only the third time in August in the last 50 years that the high temperature didn’t reach the 90 degree mark. Last August we had 17 days of 90 degree plus temperatures. Precipitation 4.44″ which is just about normal for August.

SUMMER 2023: Although the temperatures were near normal it was the coolest summer since 2009. Precipitation totaled 12.17″ which is slightly below normal.

Have a nice holiday weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Autumn!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 59 in Clifton down to a chilly 44 at Walpack. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: NONE (Two years ago on this date Hurricane Ida caused over 8 inches of rain causing massive flooding)

A large area of high pressure moves into our area & will give us more very nice late summer weather today and on Saturday with plenty of sunshine, low humidity and near seasonable temperatures.

As the high pressure moves to our south we will have a southwesterly flow of much warmer air on Sunday with a slow increase in humidity.

We will have a hot and more humid day on Labor Day with highs in the 90s and dew points rising into the 60s.

Very warm weather to continue next week as high pressure will control our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 1 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – SEP 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, highs near 90.

LABOR DAY – SEP 4 – Sunny, hot and more humid, highs in the low to mid 90s.

TUESDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 6 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon for northeast winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible through Friday night; no advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Enjoy this nice late summer weather but please stay safe!