Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 61 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area today will give us a mostly sunny and hot day today. The humidity will still be rather comfortable with dew points in the low 60s.

Dangerous heat and humidity is expected Wednesday through Independence Day as a “heat dome” will dominate our weather. All-time record high temperatures are possible especially on Thursday and Friday. Dew points rising to near 70 will bring heat indexes past 110 degrees each day.

With the heat and humidity there will be a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Friday through Monday. Also it will be less hot Sunday and Monday but highs will still be near 90 both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 30 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 103.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot, highs near 102.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny and less hot but still humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Partly sunny, quite warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon through midnight tonight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 66 in Clifton down to 60 at Hackettstown, Walpack and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building over the area will give us mostly sunny skies both today and again on Tuesday. High temperatures both days will be well up into the 80s. The humidity will be moderate with dew points in the mid 60s. Winds will be light.

Extreme heat is expected Wednesday through Friday as a dome of high pressure will be over the area. High temperatures all three days will be near 100 and with dew points rising to the low 70s will cause heat indexes to reach 110 degrees at times. An extreme heat watch is in effect.

The ridge will break down for the weekend and temperatures will be lower but it still will be quite hot and humid. Also there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 – Sunny, highs near 100.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, highs near 102.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Sunny, highs near 102.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 61 at Wantage, High Point and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: .31″

The front to our south that gave us yesterday’s rain will move further south as high pressure builds into our area from the north. Today we should some sunshine after early morning cloudiness. Temperatures will be seasonably warm with moderate humidity as dew points will be mostly in the 60s. Winds will be light and variable.

Dry and quite warm Monday and Tuesday as high pressure slowly moves into our area.

Extreme heat is expected Wednesday through Friday with high temperatures near or above 100 each day. Heat indexes will approach 110 and an extreme heat warning will likely be issued for this time period. We should stay dry.

A bit less hot on Independence Day and there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny and extremely hot, highs near 103.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Sunny and extremely hot, high near 103.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny and very hot with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 71 in Clifton down to 63 at Sandyston, Walpack and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: .24″

A weak frontal system to our south will give us a mostly cloudy day today along with occasional light rain showers.

Weak high pressure will build into our area on Sunday and we should have partly sunny skies along with seasonably warm temperatures.

Dry with warmer temperatures Monday and Tuesday!

Very hot and humid weather is expected Wednesday through Friday with high temperatures near 100 each day and with dew points in the 70s will cause heat indexes to rise to past 105 degrees. An extreme heat warning will probably be issued for these three days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers mainly this afternoon, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 29 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

FRIDAY – JULY 3 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some heavy showers falling in most of the area. In fact heavy rain with some flash flooding was reported over northern Passaic county. Temperatures range from 65 in Clifton down to 60 at High Point. Winds are light and variable. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION:.NONE

A disturbance along a front will move offshore this morning and showers should end by 7 a.m. Skies will then remain mostly cloudy with warm temperatures and somewhat more humid air than what we had the last couple of days.

A cold front will move to our south Friday night and a disturbance along the front will give us a good chance of showers through Saturday afternoon, rainfall should be on the light side.

Sunday looks to be a very nice summer day as high pressure builds into our area giving us plenty of sunshine along with seasonably warm temperatures.

Mainly dry next week with a warming trend. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s on Monday, the low 90s on Tuesday and the mid 90s Wednesday through Friday. The only chance of showers will be in the afternoon and evening on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 26 – Showers ending by 7 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, lows in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny and very hot, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 2 – Mostly sunny and very hot, highs in the mid 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!