Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 63 in Clifton down to 53 at Pequest and Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .26″

Low pressure near the Great Lakes along with high pressure building from the Midwest will give us a brisk west-southwest flow of mainly dry and comfortable air. There is a slight (20%) chance of an afternoon showers but most areas will remain dry.

The high pressure will build into our area for Tuesday and Wednesday which will continue to give us comfortably warm temperatures along with low humidity.

A warm front will approach our area on Thursday with a chance of showers in the morning becoming more likely in the afternoon and night along with possible thunderstorms.

A cold front will cross our area on Friday with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms.

The upcoming weekend looks dry with seasonable temperatures and humidity as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

TUESDAY – AUG 25 – Partly sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny and becoming more humid with a chance of showers in the morning then showers likely with possible thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 29 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday; possible advisories for Thursday and Friday.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and a line of showers and thunderstorms are moving towards our area from Eastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 63 at Vernon. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A frontal system is moving into our area today giving us showers and possibly some thunderstorms this morning. The cold front associated with this system will move through early this afternoon followed by clearing skies by later this afternoon or this evening.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Monday through Wednesday giving our area very pleasant summer weather with plenty of sunshine each day along with seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity.

Another frontal system will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon with showers likely Thursday night. Still a chance of showers on Friday followed by clearing weather for the start of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 23 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms this morning, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and heavy rain. Becoming mostly sunny this afternoon with still a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the early afternoon, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 60s.

MONDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 67 in Clifton down to 60 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly cloudy day and a little more humid as a weak low pressure approaches our area. With the clouds and a light onshore wind, temperatures will only reach the upper 70s.

The low pressure area will move through our area tonight, likely giving us some showers that will extend into early Sunday afternoon. Clearing and less humid by late in the day.

High pressure will then keep our area mainly dry Monday through Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures along with lower humidity.

Another disturbance will give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 22 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers before midnight then showers likely, humid, lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – AUG 23 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers before 2 p.m., then becoming mostly sunny and less humid by late in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 24 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 63 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are a little brisk out of the north. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: 2.58″

The system that gave us the very heavy rain and thunderstorms yesterday has moved offshore and we will have a very pleasant day today with comfortable temperatures and humidity as weak high pressure builds into our area.

Another disturbance will affect our area over the weekend with a chance of showers Saturday afternoon becoming more likely at night. Still a chance of showers on Sunday.

High pressure building into the area will give us more pleasant weather Monday through the day on Wednesday.

Low pressure will give us a good chance of showers Wednesday night into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 21 – Becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, lows in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – AUG 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and becoming humid, highs in the upper 70s, showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – AUG 23 – Mostly cloudy and humid with chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny and less humid, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 20 knots, seas 3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 59 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1983 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1998

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A slow moving cold front approaching our area will cause more stormy weather this afternoon and evening. A flood watch is in effect. Flash flooding is becoming more likely as rainfall rates may approach 2 inches per hour and this will affect the evening commute. Also there is an increasing threat of severe thunderstorms especially across central and southern parts of New Jersey and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Much more quiet and pleasant weather for Friday as high pressure builds over the area.

Unsettled weather for the weekend as waves of low pressure moves through our area. The most likely chance of showers will be on Saturday with less chances for Sunday.

Pleasant weather returns for Monday through Wednesday with comfortable temperatures and humidity along with plenty of sunshine each day as high pressure will build over our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 20 – Becoming cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms, rain will be heavy at times, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms, rain will be heavy at times, low, in the low 60s. Total possible rainfall of 2-3 inches.

FRIDAY – AUG 21 – Partly sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – AUG 22 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe especially if driving this afternoon and evening. Remember if the road is flooded turn around so you won’t drown.