Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is still muggy. Temperatures range from 71 in Clifton down to 67 at Vernon. Dew points are near 70 degrees. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 22ND.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 103 -2011 RECORD LOW – 58 – 1974

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: 1.76″

After having a wild weather day yesterday with tornado warnings in our area along with possible tornadoes in Morris County, today will be much more tranquil. A cold front will come through dry later this morning and the humidity will drop by later this afternoon. Skies will be partly sunny.

A Canadian high pressure will then build into our area and we will have nice pleasant weather Thursday through the day on Sunday with plenty of sunshine each day along with comfortable temperatures and humditiy.

A weak frontal system will move into our area early next week with a chance of showers. There will be a slight rise in temperatures and humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 22 – Partly sunny and becoming less humid by later in the day, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then clear after midnight, lows in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – JULY 23 – Sunny, highs near 80.

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

SATURDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – JULY 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 a.m. Thursday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging form 68 in Clifton down to 59 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 21ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH:85 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong frontal system will give us some heavy showers and possibly some strong to severe thunderstorms today. The warm front with this system will move through this morning with some showers and thunderstorms likely. There may be a break in the rain in the afternoon but strong to severe thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon and this evening. Rainfall amounts should average between 1-2 inches with locally higher amounts to over 4 inches possible. A flood watch has been posted. Also there could be some damaging thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening with even an isolated tornado. It will become much more humid with dew points in the 70s.

The cold front with this system will come through Wednesday morning with a chance of a lingering shower and thunderstorm, followed by clearing and becoming much less humid by evening.

Some very pleasant summer weather is expected Thursday through the weekend with plenty of sunshine each day along with comfortable temperatures and humidity as high pressure builds into our area.

A weak front may give us a chance of showers on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 21 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing this morning then some strong to severe thunderstorms possible later this afternoon and tonight. Becoming quite humid. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible.

TONIGHT – Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms this evening, humid, lows in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 22 – Cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers and thunderstorms then clearing by later in the afternoon and becoming less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

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

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

SATURDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon today through 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for southerly winds to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but with this approaching heavy rain and strong thunderstorms please stay safe.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 47 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with and index of only 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 20TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 101 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 57 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over us will give us another nice day today with low humidity, light winds and temperatures slightly below normal.

Another frontal system will give us showers possibly heavy at times along with some strong thunderstorms on Tuesday as a warm front moves through our area. High temperatures will be near 80 but the humidity will rise with dew points near 70.

The cold front with this system will cross the area on Wednesday with some showers possible. Winds will become a little brisk in the afternoon.

High pressure will then build into our area on Thursday and dominate our weather through the weekend giving us plenty of sunshine each day along with comfortable humidity and plenty of sunshine.

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – JULY 21 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely possible heavy at times along with some heavy thunderstorms, humid with highs in the low 80s.

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

THURSDAY – JULY 23 – Sunny and less humid, highs near 80.

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

SATURDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday evening; No advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 71 in Clifton down to 66 at Hackettstown, Pequest and Walpack. Winds are light from the west. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 87 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 58 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: .78″

The frontal system that gave us showers and thunderstorms is moving to our east and we will enjoy a nice sunny day today with little of no smoke and comfortable temperatures and humidity.

High pressure will be over us on Monday giving us another sunny day with again pleasant temperatures and humidity.

Another potentially strong frontal system will affect our area Tuesday into Wednesday will possible heavy rain and strong thunderstorms.

High pressure will then build into our area and nice summer weather will return for Thursday through at least the beginning of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

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

TUESDAY – JULY 21 – Becoming cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 80s.

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

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

SATURDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

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

Have a nice day and enjoy this nice summer weather today and stay safe!

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!