Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are still warm with readings ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. Dew points have dropped to the low to mid 60s. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 15TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65
RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2014
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE
High pressure building from the north will give us a mostly sunny day, high temperatures will be a little lower today along with more comfortable humidity.
The weekend will be quite warm and mainly dry as high pressure moves off the coast but a cold front may cause some showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.
High pressure will then dominate our weather much of next week with cooler temperatures and comfortable humidity. The only chance of showers will be on Wednesday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 70.
SATURDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
SUNDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.
MONDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs near 80.
TUESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.
THURSDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.
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 Saturday and Sunday; possible advisories Monday through Thursday due to soon to be Hurricane Erin which is expected to remain well off shore but winds and waves should increase.
Have a nice day and stay safe!