Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are still warm with readings ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the north. The humidity is lower with dew points falling to the 60s. The air quality is good with an index of 45.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 26.
AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67
RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1992
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 98 (Record) LOW:75 PRECIPITATION: .50″
A cold front is moving south of the area this morning and today will be cooler and less humid with plenty of sunshine and light winds.
The front will return as a warm front on Sunday which will likely cause showers and some thunderstorms. With the clouds high temperatures will be lower but it will be humid.
Another heat wave is expected Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into our area. A cold front may cause some showers Wednesday night.
The front will slowly move offshore on Thursday but there will still be a chance of showers with cooler temperatures.
High pressure will then build into the area for Friday giving us much more pleasant temperatures and humidity that should last through next weekend.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 a.m., lows in the low 70s.
SUNDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY – JULY 28 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.
TUESDAY – JULY 29 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.
WEDNESDAY – JULY 30 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s, chance of showers at night.
THURSDAY – JULY 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, not as warm, high in the low 80s.
FRIDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds becoming easterly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend and stay safe!