Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 65 in Clifton down to a cool 52 at Sandyston, Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 64

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over our area this morning will move offshore as a southerly flow develops. Today will be another sunny day with pleasantly warm temperatures and continued low humidity.

A frontal system approaching the area on Sunday. During the day it should remain dry but showers will be likely Sunday night along with a slight increase in humidity.

The front will slowly move through our area on Monday with showers likely in the early morning and still a chance of showers during the day. Temperatures will be seasonably warm.

Nice fall like weather the rest of next week as a polar high pressure builds into our area. Most high temperatures will be in the upper 70s to near 80 and overnight lows mostly in the comfortable 50s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 23 – Sunny and becoming breezy in the late afternoon, highs in the mid 80s.

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

SUNDAY – AUG 24 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 80s. Showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms at night.

MONDAY – AUG 25 – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m. then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 27 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 28 – Sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning for high seas, winds will be southerly to 10 knots, seas 4-6 feet. There continues to be a high risk of dangerous rip currents. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Friday morning but there is some fog in some of the inland areas. Temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 48 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 64

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: .24″

Hurricane Erin is moving well off the Atlantic Coast as high pressure builds from the west. Today will be a sunny and warmer day with comfortable humidity and much lighter winds.

Another pleasantly warm day on Saturday with plenty of sunshine as the high pressure is over the area. The humidity will stay low.

As the high pressure moves offshore a frontal system will approach our area on Sunday. Temperatures will be warm with an increase in humidity and there will be a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Showers are likely Sunday night into Monday as the front moves through the area.

Very nice weather for Tuesday through Thursday with plenty of sunshine each day, seasonably cool temperatures and low humidity as high pressure builds from the west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 24 – Partly sunny, more humid with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m. highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 25 – Partly sunny with showers likely mainly in the morning, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny and less humid, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 27 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 28 – Sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. Saturday morning for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-10 feet. There continues to be a high risk of dangerous rip currents. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and some light rain or drizzle is falling over parts of the area. Temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 52 at High Point. Winds are from the north-northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 64

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: .54″

Today will be a cloudy and breezy day with a chance of a morning shower. A weak trough remains to our south and Hurricane Erin will make its closest approach to our area but will stay about 350 miles off shore.

High pressure will then build into the area for Friday and Saturday giving us sunny skies both days along with warmer temperatures.

A frontal system will give us a chance of a shower Sunday afternoon with showers likely Sunday night through Monday night.

High pressure will then build into our area for Tuesday and Wednesday giving us mostly sunny skies both days with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 21 – Cloudy with a chance of a morning shower, breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 28 mph.

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

FRIDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s, showers likely at night.

MONDAY – AUG 25 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possible some thunderstorms in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 27 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northeast winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 11-16 feet. High surf along with dangerous rip currents. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories are expected to continue Friday and Saturday for high waves; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 64 in Clifton down to 56 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system to our south will give us cloudy skies today with showers likely developing by the afternoon with possibly some thunderstorms. It will be breezy and cool throughout the day and at night.

Hurricane Erin will make its closest approach to our area on Thursday remaining about 400 miles to our southeast. Breezy conditions will continue especially along the coast. Also along the coast there will be high surf along with dangerous rip currents. Skies should remain mostly cloudy and temperatures will be below normal.

High pressure will then build into our area on Friday giving us a mostly sunny and a milder day.

The weekend will have seasonably warm temperatures but a frontal system will give us a chance of showers Sunday afternoon into Monday.

Dry and pleasant weather is expected for Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 20 – Cloudy and breezy with showers likely by the afternoon, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and breezy with showers likely, lows near 60, wind gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly cloudy and windy with a chance of a morning shower, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

FRIDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 24 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s, showers likely at night.

MONDAY – AUG 25 – Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for easterly winds gusting to 30 mph, seas 6-9 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees. High surf along with dangerous rip currents.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Thursday morning through 6 a.m. Friday morning; advisories expected to continue for high seas on Friday through the weekend.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 62 in Clifton down to 56 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 37.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the New England coast will give us a light onshore flow of cool air today along with mostly sunny skies.

A disturbance on a front to our south will likely give us some well needed showers on Wednesday, temperatures will continue to be cool with a slight increase in humidity.

Thursday will be a partly sunny day but it will be breezy as Hurricane Erin makes the closest approach to our area but well out to sea.

A bit warmer Friday into the weekend but a cold front may cause some showers Sunday into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 21 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny – highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening as Hurricane Erin moves up the coast. Easterly winds to 30 knots, seas 10-15 feet. Dangerous rip currents and high seas through this period. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

Have a nice day and stay safe.