Good morning everyone!

Some smoke has returned to our area overnight. Temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 74.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 18TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 87 AVERAGE LOW: 67 

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 59 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will move to our north this morning possibly accompanied by a shower. Then a brisk southerly flow of very humid air will cause showers and possibly some strong to severe thunderstorms which may be accompanied with very heavy rain this afternoon and tonight. In between the rounds of showers there should be some dry periods. Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will return this morning but should move away by this afternoon. A flood watch along with an air quality alert are in effect. A cold front will cross the area later tonight.

High pressure will then give us a couple of very pleasant summer days Sunday and Monday with seasonably warm temperatures, low humidity and plenty of sunshine.

Another frontal system will likely give us more showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon through the day on Wednesday.

Fair and pleasant weather returns for Thursday and Friday as another high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 18 – Area of smoke this morning then showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Brisk southerly winds will make it very humid with dew points rising to the mid 70s. Some storms may be severe. Highs in the low 80s. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, breezy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be severe, lows near 70. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

SUNDAY – JULY 19 – Sunny and much less humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 20 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 21 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 2 p.m. more humid, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 23 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today through 4 a.m. Sunday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories continuing Sunday morning for high seas; no advisories expected Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning; advisories likely Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but with the possible flooding and severe weather today stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Our skies are still smoky early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality continues to be unhealthy with an index of 172.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1999 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Weak high pressure building from the Great Lakes area will give us a pleasantly warm day today with comfortable humidity. The smoke in our area early this morning should diminish throughout the day as much of this smoke will move to our south.

The smoke is expected to return Saturday morning. A frontal system will likely give us rounds of showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night.

Much of the smoke will move well away from our area on Sunday. Weak high pressure will then build into our area giving us very pleasant summer weather both Sunday and Monday with plenty of sunshine both days along with lower humidity.

Another frontal system will likely give us some more showers and possibly some thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday.

Dry and comfortable weather looks likely at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 17 – Widespread smoke this morning diminishing this afternoon, otherwise mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Patchy smoke with partly cloudy skies, lows in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – JULY 18 – Some smoke in the morning then cloudy with showers developing by late morning with possibly some strong thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, quite humid, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 19 – Sunny and pleasantly warm with more comfortable humidity, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 20 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible Saturday into early Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday afternoon through Monday night; advisories possible again on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy with some smoke. Temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 65 at Walpack and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an index of 108.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 16TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: .43″

A cold front crossed the area yesterday evening preceded by a rather unexpected strong thunderstorm. Weak high pressure will build into the area today and we will have smoky skies along with quite warm temperatures however the humidity will be much lower with dew points dropping to the 50s.

Friday will be a pleasantly warm day with comfortable humidity and hopefully the smoke will move away by the morning.

Low pressure along a front in our area will likely give us showers and thunderstorms Saturday into Saturday night. Temperatures will be lower but it will be more humid.

A chance of a shower early Sunday morning and then it should be a pleasant day with seasonably warm temperatures and lower humidity.

Another nice day on Monday but showers are possible Tuesday and Wednesday as another frontal system approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 16 – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny with patchy smoke, breezy and less humid, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with widespread smoke, lows near 70.

FRIDAY – JULY 17 – Some smoke before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny during the day, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 18 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, more humid, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 19 – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; advisories possible on Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite warm with temperatures ranging from 77 in Clifton down to 67 at Hackettstown and Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 15TH.

NORMAL HIGH: 85 NORMAL LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1999

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our south will give us a westerly flow of very hot air. High temperatures will be well up into the 90s but smoke from the Canadian wildfires may cause those highs to be a few degrees lower. A cold front will come through dry tonight with winds becoming northwest and the humidity will drop.

Hot but not as humid on Thursday but we will still have some smoke skies.

Weak high pressure will give us a mostly sunny and quite warm day on Friday.

The weekend looks to be unsettled as a front will be in our area. The mostly likely chance of showers should be Saturday and Saturday night but we should dry out on Sunday.

After a dry Monday with seasonably warm temperatures there will be a chance of showers again on Tuesday as another front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 15 – Partly sunny with patchy smoke, very hot, highs in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke, lows in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – JULY 16 – Partly sunny with patchy smoke, hot but less humid, highs in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – JULY 18 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday and Friday; advisories possible for Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly sunny early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 61 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 14TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 56 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Back to more heat today as a high pressure area slips to our south and we have a rather brisk southwesterly flow of hot and somewhat more humid air today. Highs will be mainly in the mid 90s and with dew points in the upper 60s will cause heat indexes to rise to near 100 degrees.

Tomorrow will be even hotter with highs near 100 but unlike the heat we had in early July the dew points will not be as oppressive but heat indexes will still rise to 105 degrees and a heat advisory will be in effect. A weak cold front will come through dry at night.

Less hot and much less humid Thursday and Friday as a weak high pressure builds into our area and we will stay dry.

A front will be in our area over the weekend causing unsettled weather with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday with increasing humidity. Showers will be more likely on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 14 – Sunny, breezy and hot, highs in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 15 – Sunny, breezy and very hot, highs near 100. Heat index to 105.

THURSDAY – JULY 16 – Partly sunny and less hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny and becoming more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 19 – Partly sunny and humid with showers likely, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 20 – Mostly sunny with a low chance of a lingering shower, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon through 2 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday; advisories possible on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!