Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures and humidity are very high. Temperatures range from 78 in Clifton down to 70 at Sandyston and Hackettstown. Dew points are in the uncomfortable 70s. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 62

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: .06″

A strong ridge of high pressure will bring extreme heat into our area today and again on Tuesday along with mostly sunny skies. Today’s high will be well up into the 90s and with dew points in the 70s will cause heat indexes to rise to near 110. Tuesday may be a couple of degrees warmer and the humidity will be a little lower by the afternoon but the heat index will again be near 110.

Wednesday will be a little less hot as the high pressure weakens somewhat and there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches our area.

The front will be near or slightly to our south Thursday through the weekend giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. High tempertures with more clouds and an onshore wind will be more seasonable. The humidity will still be moderately highs with dew points in the mid-upper 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100. Heat index near 110.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and quite warm, lows in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot but a little less humid in the afternoon. Highs near 102 with heat indexes of near 110.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but stay safe! Also if you need to be outside make sure that you drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are quite warm with readings ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 63 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A complex of thunderstorms across northern New York state will move south but weaken by the time it reaches our area. Some clouds this morning with a slight chance of a shower. Skies will become mostly sunny this afternoon and it will be quite hot with highs well up into the 90’s.

Monday and Tuesday will have plenty of sunshine along with record breaking heat as the high pressure dome will be over us. Temperatures will rise to near 100 both days with heat indexes up to 110. An extreme heat warning is in effect.

Wednesday will still be very hot but highs will be a couple of degrees lower than Monday and Tuesday. Also there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Unsettled weather with lower temperatures Thursday through next weekend with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 22 – Partly sunny this morning with a slight chance of a shower then becoming mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 902.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and very warm, lows near 80.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 66 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 58 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 65  PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day today with quite warm temperatures with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. The humidity will be moderate with dew points mostly in the low to mid 60s.

Extreme heat with record breaking temperatures expected Sunday through Tuesday as strong high pressure is over the area. Skies will be sunny each day with high temperatures expected to be around 100 each day and with dew points rising to near 70 will cause heat indexes to be near 110. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect.

The high pressure weakens somewhat on Wednesday and temperatures will be a couple of degrees lower. Also there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Less hot Thursday and Friday as a front will be in our area so we should have more clouds along with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

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

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Sunny and very hot, breezy, highs in the upper 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs near 100.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs near 100.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 66 in Clifton down to 59 at High Point. The humidity is lower than the last few days with dew points in the more comfortable 50s. Winds are a little gusty out of the west-northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 52 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: .18″

After having some precipitation the last six days in a row today will be dry and seasonably warm with more comfortable humidity and mostly sunny skies as high pressure builds into our area. Summer begins at 10:42 p.m. tonight.

High pressure will continue to give us dry weather this weekend with an increase in temperatures. Highs will be near 90 on Saturday and then rise to the upper 90s for Sunday.

Record breaking heat is likely Monday and Tuesday as the high pressure ridge will be over us. Plenty of sunshine both days with an increase in humidity. High temperatures both days will be near 100 degrees.

High pressure will then weaken Wednesday and Thursday and it will become less hot but staying humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

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

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny and very hot, highs near 100.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot, highs near 100.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from 72 in Clifton down to 66 at High Point. The humidity is also high with dew points near 70. The wind is calm or light south-southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1994 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: .13″

Today will be a hot and humid day ahead of a cold front that will cross the area this evening. Showers are likely with possibly some strong to severe thunderstorms later this afternoon into this evening.

Friday will not be as warm and much less humid as high pressure builds into the area.

The weekend weather looks to be quite warm with an increase in humidity as the high pressure moves just off the coast.

Very hot and humid weather, but we should stay mainly dry Monday through Wednesday with high temperatures well up into the 90s, and some temperatures in the area may top off to 100 degrees.

Cooler weather likely towards the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 4 p.m., some of the storms may be severe with damaging winds and hail, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 10 p.m., some of the storms may be severe. Lows in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 20 – Sunny and much less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and Happy 14th Birthday to my grandson Tobin!