Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 67 in Clifton down to 57 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 34.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 15TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65
RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2014
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE
High pressure extending from eastern Canada to our area will give us another pleasant day today with plenty of sunshine and low humidity as dew points will be mainly in the 50s.
A frontal system approaching from the west will cause an increase in clouds along with a southerly flow of more humid air. Showers are expected by evening with possibly some thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times.
The showers should end early Monday morning with clearing skies by the afternoon.
Pleasant weather Tuesday through the day on Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area.
A cold front will give us a chance of showers on Thursday.
High pressure building from the west will give us another pleasant day with comfortable temperatures and humidity.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – AUG 15 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 60s.
SUNDAY – AUG 16 – Increasing cloudiness and becoming more humid, highs in the low 80s. Showers heavy at times at night with possible thunderstorms. Breezy with southerly winds gusting to 25 mph.
MONDAY – AUG 17 – Showers likely before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY – AUG 18 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY – AUG 19 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
THURSDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.
FRIDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny and pleasant, highs near 80.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.
OUTLOOK: Advisories likely Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Have a nice weekend and stay safe!