Good morning everyone and happy first day of meteorological summer!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. are cooler over our area with Clifton down to 59 degrees, while further inland in Sussex County readings are in the mid 60s. Winds are from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 44 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 96 (New Record) LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The 96 degree temperature yesterday was a record for the date and the hottest May temperature since 1987 when it hit 97 degrees on May 30th.

The back door cold front moved to our south and west late last night and we now have a northeast flow of much cooler air. High temperatures today will be around 25 degrees lower than yesterday. Skies will be partly sunny but as the front moves back toward our area showers and thunderstorms are likely mainly from late this afternoon through this evening. Some of the storms may be accompanied by heavy downpours.

The front will move back to our north Thursday morning followed by a cold front that will cross the area Thursday night of early Friday morning. Thursday morning should be dry but showers are likely again in the afternoon with still a chance of a shower early Friday morning followed by clearing Friday afternoon.

High pressure will dominate our weather this weekend providing our area with beautiful early June weather with mostly sunny skies both days, low humidity and seasonably warm temperatures.

Continued near seasonably warm temperatures early next week, a front may give us a couple of showers Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers this afternoon, much cooler, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, some heavy downpours possible low in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – JUN 2 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, warmer, high in the low 80s, showers likely at night.

FRIDAY – JUN 3 – Chance of a morning shower then clearing and breezy, high near 80.

SATURDAY – JUN 4 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – JUN 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – JUN 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JUN 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite warm with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 59 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the coast will give us a west-southwest flow of very hot air into our region today, some record highs are likely as temperatures reach well up into the 90s. The humidity will not be oppressive with dew points mainly in the low 60s.

A back door cold front will move to our south late tonight with an onshore flow of much cooler air on Wednesday, highs will be around 20 degrees lower than today. Also there will likely be some showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Thursday will be a bit warmer than Wednesday but after a mainly dry morning more showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon and evening.

Still a chance of showers Friday morning, then clearing by the afternoon with near seasonable temperatures.

This upcoming weekend looks to be quite nice with plenty of sunshine both days along with seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 31 – Sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., much cooler, high only in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JUN 2- Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 3 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 4 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – JUN 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MONDAY – JUN 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Memorial Day morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 60 in Clifton down to 50 at Sandyston! Winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 43 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the coast will give us a southwest flow of warmer air today along with plenty of sunshine, high temperatures will approach the 90 degree mark, the humidity will be moderate with dew points in the low to mid 60s.

Even hotter on Tuesday with some record high temperatures possible as highs will reach well up into the 90s along with continued mostly sunny skies. The humidity will continue to be moderate.

A back door cold front will move to our south on Wednesday with cooler temperatures especially along the coast, showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly in the afternoon and evening.

The frontal system will be slow to move to our south so there still will be a chance of showers Thursday evening into Friday, temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

At this point next weekend’s weather look very nice with seasonably warm temperatures, low humidity and plenty of sunshine both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – May 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 31 – Sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, not as warm, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – JUN 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 4 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – JUN 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 62 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and remember our fallen solders!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and there is some patchy fog in some of the inland valleys. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 57 in Clifton down to 47 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 628 PRECIPITATION: 1.98″

Much quieter weather today after the storms of the last couple of days as high pressure builds into our area. High temperatures today will reach near 80 and the humidity will be low with dew points in the 50s.

A southwest flow will bring warmer air into our region on Memorial Day with a slow increase in humidity, skies will be mostly sunny. High temperatures will approach the 90 degree mark with dew points in the 60s.

Very hot on Tuesday with sunny skies, high temperatures will be well up into the 90s with some records possible. Humidity will not be oppressively with dew points remaining in the low to mid 60s.

A back door cold front may move through the area on Wednesday with cooler temperatures but still above normal for this time of year.

The next chance of showers will be from Wednesday afternoon through Friday as a weak frontal system moves into our area. Temperatures will be at or slightly above normal.

At this point next weekend looks to be dry with seasonably warm temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny and pleasant, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 1 – Partly sunny, chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 4 – Sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 60 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Enjoy the nice weather today and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are fairly uniform over the area with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 65 in Clifton down to 61 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. Overnight thunderstorms caused 1.51″ of rain between midnight and 2 a.m. this morning.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: .67″

A cold front will slowly move offshore today as an upper level low is in our area, this will cause some additional showers and thunderstorms mainly from late this morning through the afternoon. High temperatures with the clouds and showers will be slightly lower than yesterday with highs in the upper 70s. Some storms may be accompanied by small hail and gusty winds.

High pressure then will build over the area Sunday and on Memorial Day providing plenty of sunshine both days with pleasantly warm temperatures on Sunday but become hot and a little more humid on Memorial Day. This Memorial holiday weekend will be much better than last year when rain fell Saturday and Sunday with highs only 49 degrees both days, last Memorial Day the weather was better with clearing and a high near 70.

Tuesday will be the hottest day of this upcoming week with highs well up into the 90s.

A back door cold front will cause cooler temperatures on Wednesday but still above normal.

Seasonably warm Thursday and Friday but a frontal system may cause some showers both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 28 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms mainly from late this morning into the afternoon, some storms may be accompanied by small hail and gusty winds, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with still a chance of a showers this evening, becoming mostly clear after midnight, low in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 29 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 80s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – JUN 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 60 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice holiday weekend and stay safe!