Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and once again temperatures are unseasonably warm with readings ranging from 72 in Clifton down to 61 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 67.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 67   PRECIPITATION: NONE

Bermuda high pressure ridge off the Carolina coast will give us a west-southwest flow of very hot air today along with sunny skies. High temperatures will be well up into the 90s. My record since 1973 for today is 93 and we should easily break that record. The Central Park record is 99 degrees while Newark’s airport the record is 98 both set in 1962 which also is the highest May temperatures on record.

Still hot on Wednesday but we should see an increase in clouds as a cold front approaches our area from the west. Showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m.

The front will move offshore on Thursday as a Canadian high pressure brings much cooler air into the region.

It should be mainly dry during the day on Friday but the front to our south will start to move back to the north which will give us a chance of showers after 2 p.m. with most of the showers will be after 8 p.m. Friday night.

A rather crappy holiday weekend with periods of rain Saturday and Sunday and with the clouds and an onshore wind flow high temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees on Saturday then be in the mid-upper 60s on Sunday.

At this point Memorial Day will be dry but mostly cloudy with slightly milder temperatures as high pressure builds toward our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Sunny, breezy and very hot, highs in the upper 90s. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and unseasonably mild, lows in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Increasing cloudiness and breezy with showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., highs in the low 90s, wind gusts to 28 mph.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny and much cooler, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 60s. Showers expected after 8 p.m.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy and chilly with showers, highs only near 60.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon through midnight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected mainly for higher seas Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 69 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 45.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be hot again as the expected back door cold front will stay to our north and we will have a southwest flow from the Bermuda high pressure off the coast.

Tuesday will even be hotter with high temperatures reaching the mid-upper 90s. Central Park’s record for the highest May temperature was on May 19, 1962 and we will come close to that record.

Wednesday will still be hot but an approaching cold front will give likely give us showers and possibly some thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

Dry and much cooler Thursday through the day on Friday as a Canadian high pressure builds toward our area.

Unsettled weather for the holiday weekend with showers likely Friday night through Sunday with below normal temperatures. Conditions were much more summer-like this past weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m., highs in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny and much cooler, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 60s, showers likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from 64 in Clifton down to 51 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west-southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a hot day with high temperatures near 90. The winds will be lighter than yesterday. Skies will be sunny as a high pressure ridge off the Carolina coast dominates our weather.

A weak back door cold front will briefly move to our south on Monday and we should have more of an onshore wind, still high temperatures should rise well up into the 80s.

The front will move to our north early Tuesday morning and we will have a west-southwest flow of very hot air with temperatures rising to the mid 90s along with mostly sunny skies.

Wednesday will be less hot as a cold front approaches our area that will likely give us showers and possibly some thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and at night.

Canadian high pressure will then build into the area for Thursday and Friday giving us much cooler air along with partly to mostly sunny skies both days.

The front to our south may move close enough on Saturday to cause some showers, temperatures will remain seasonably cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 17 – Sunny, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Increasing clouds with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms after 2 p.m., highs in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny and much cooler, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds gusting to 10 knots, seas 3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is a cool 53 degrees.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 39 at Sandyston. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Much warmer today as high pressure off the Carolina coast gives us a southwesterly flow of air. Skies will be sunny.

There is a chance of early morning sprinkles on Sunday then it will be sunny during the day and quite warm with high temperatures in the upper 80s.

A weak back door cold front on Monday will cause slightly cooler marine air on Monday but the front will move back to our north at night.

Near record breaking heat Tuesday and Wednesday with highs both days well up into the 90s as winds will be from the west-southwest.

A cold front will cross the area late Wednesday night possibly accompanied by some showers.

Cooler weather but mainly dry Thursday and Friday as high pressure builds from the Great Lakes.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 16 – Sunny and warmer, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles after 2 a.m., lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny and very hot with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through 10 a.m. Sunday morning for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is only 53 degrees.

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

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 49 in Clifton down to 42 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 17.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 53    PRECIPITATION: .01″

Today will be a partly sunny day as the upper level low that caused the considerable clouds yesterday moves away from the area. Northwest winds will be a little brisk this afternoon.

Summer like warmth will be with us this weekend through at least the middle of next week as high pressure moves off the coast and we will have mainly a west-southwest flow of air.

The next chance of showers will be Wednesday into Thursday as a cold front moves into our area. Cooler weather is expected at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 60s, wind gusts to 23 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Sunny, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 90.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely late Saturday afternoon and night; no advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!