Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 65 at High Point and Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .52″

A frontal system will give us mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m., It will be rather humid with dew points near 70.

A cold front is expected to cross the area Friday afternoon preceded by some showers and thunderstorms and followed by a westerly flow of much less humid air by Friday evening.

Very nice summer weather for this weekend with low humidity and plenty of sunshine both days, Saturday’s highs will be a little below normal and Sunday’s highs will be a little above normal.

Mainly dry weather Monday through Wednesday, Monday will be hot with highs near 90 but a cold front crossing causing cooler temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday, humidity will be moderate with dew points in the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m, humid with highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, lows near 70.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms mainly before 2 p.m., becoming less humid by evening, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Sunny, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday; advisories still possible Friday afternoon; no advisories expected Friday night through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and the overnight showers are moving away to our east. Temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 65 at High Point and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light east-northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 45. Overnight rainfall totaled .46″

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: .82″

A weak frontal system is moving offshore and we should see clearing after early morning cloudy skies. Temperatures will be at or slightly below normal, but the humidity will remain on the high side with dew points in the upper 60s.

Thursday will start off dry but we should see some increase in clouds by the afternoon, it will continue to be humid with a good chance of showers Thursday night into Friday morning. After the frontal passage we will have a brisk westerly flow of much less humid air by late in the afternoon.

High pressure will be in control of our weather over the weekend giving us mostly sunny skies both days. Saturday will be seasonably cool with very low humidity. Temperatures and humidity will be slightly higher on Sunday but still comfortable for August.

Mostly dry weather early next week, Monday will be quite warm but a back door cold front will cause cooler and less humid air on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 16 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness, humid, highs in the low 80s.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Increasing clouds and humid, highs in the mid 80s. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers becoming mostly sunny, breezy and less humid by the afternoon, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Sunny and pleasant with low humidity, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, warmer and a little more humid, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories possible Thursday night through Friday night; no advisories expected for the weekend.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and some showers are falling over the area.. So far today my new weather station recorded .79″ of rain since midnight. Temperatures range from 66 in Clifton down to 61 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 50.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW 67 PRECIPITATION: TRACE.

A warm front moving to our north will cause some showers this morning mainly before 8 a.m., then it will remain cloudy with a low chance of more showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon into this evening.

Wednesday will start off mostly cloudy but it should become partly sunny by the afternoon with near normal temperatures.

Dry most of Thursday but a weak frontal system will give us a chance of showers late Thursday night into the day on Friday.

Very pleasant weather for the weekend with plenty of sunshine both days along with low humidity. Saturday’s highs mostly in the low 80s, it will be warmer on Sunday with highs in the upper 80s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 15 – Cloudy and humid with rain ending around 8 a.m., chance of showers later in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and muggy with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, lows in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s, chance of showers after midnight.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

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

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

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 58 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 14TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .23″

Today will be quite warm but we should stay dry with a slight increase in humidity.

A frontal system will give us showers and thunderstorms from late tonight into Tuesday morning with more thunderstorms possible again Tuesday afternoon. Rainfall amounts will be near 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible. High temperatures will be a little lower but the humidity will be high with dew points approaching 70.

High pressure will then build into the area on Wednesday and provide mainly dry weather through Saturday with temperatures near normal with low to moderate humidity.

At this point Sunday looks to be a sunny and hot day with highs near 90.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with showers and thunderstorms mainly after 11 p.m., gusty winds and heavy rain likely, more humid with lows in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 15 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please say safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy as the overnight strong to severe thunderstorms have moved to our east. These storms caused very frequent lightning along with some gusty winds and heavy rain. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 68 in Clifton down to 63 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUG 13TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: .10″

A cold front will cross the area around sunrise and we will have a westerly flow of very warm air, skies will become mostly sunny and humidity will gradually lower by this afternoon.

Monday will be dry and warm during the day but another frontal system will give us showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m., continuing into Tuesday afternoon. The rain may be heavy at times.

High pressure will then build into our area on Wednesday with dry conditions with near normal temperatures and humidity continuing through Saturday.

Hot weather may return for Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 13 – Becoming mostly sunny and gradually less humid, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – AUG 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s. Showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m.

TUESDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 19 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South winds becoming westerly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK; No advisories expected Sunday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!