Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some light showers falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are nearly 15 degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 55 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the north-northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: 1.32″

Today will be mostly cloudy, breezy and cool with some lingering showers possible this morning. As the cold front and low pressure area moves offshore. High temperatures will only be in the 70s.

An extended period of very pleasant mid-summer weather for the weekend and it should extend through most if not all of next week as a Canadian high pressure builds over the area. Temperatures will average near normal with low humidity through this period with plenty of sunshine each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 1 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool with a chance of a light shower this morning, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, lows in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and it is another warm and muggy morning with temperatures ranging from 75 in Clifton down to 69 at Hackettstown and Wantage. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 67.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 31ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2021

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 98 (New Record) LOW: 77 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

A slow moving cold front will be in our area today which will cause lower temperatures but it will remain rather humid. Showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly this afternoon and tonight. Rain may be very heavy at times. Rainfall will average between 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible. It will be humid during the day but become less humid tonight.

Lingering showers Friday morning, then it will remain mostly cloudy during the day, breezy and cool with high temperatures only in the 70s.

Canadian high pressure will then dominate our weather this weekend through the middle of next week giving us plenty of sunshine each day, near seasonable temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 31 – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms this afternoon, rain may be heavy at times, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Showers with possibly some thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy at times, becoming cooler and less humid by late tonight, lows in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – AUG 1 – Chance of a morning shower then remaining mostly cloudy, breezy and cool, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 8 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Saturday evening; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures once again are very warm with readings ranging from 77 in Clifton down to 66 at Sandyston. The winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 30TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 100 (New Record) LOW: 74 PRECIPITATION: NONE

One last day of extreme heat today ahead of a cold front. High temperatures will reach the upper 90s and with dew points near 70 the heat index will approach 105 degrees and an extreme heat warning remains in effect. We should see more cloudiness by the afternoon with a low chance of a shower and thunderstorm this afternoon .

Thursday the cold front will move into our area and we will likely have showers and a few thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy at times through Thursday evening. High temperatures will be cooler mainly in the low 80s with gradually lowering humidity.

Lingering showers on Friday and it will be unseasonably cool with a rather brisk northeast wind, highs will only be in the 70s.

Very nice weather for the weekend into at least the early part of next week with plenty of sunshine each day along with slightly cooler than average temperatures along with low humidity as Canadian high pressure moves into our area.

Looking ahead there is no sign of the return of high heat for at least the next two weeks.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 30 – Increasing clouds very hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. Highs in the upper 90s with heat indexes near 105.

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

THURSDAY – JULY 31 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times. Cooler, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cool and breezy, highs only in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected for Friday with some gale gusts possible; advisories for higher seas possible on Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

We are back online today after missing yesterday’s blog due to a problem at a data center in Newark.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 74 in Clifton down to 65 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 29TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 96 (New Record) LOW: 72 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Extreme heat will be with us the next two days as a strong high pressure ridge will be over us. High temperatures both days will be in the upper 90s to near 100 and with dew points in the upper 60s to near 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to around 105 degrees. A cold front approaching our area Wednesday afternoon will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly at night.

Thursday will be cooler but staying humid as the cold front slowly moves to our south. Showers and thunderstorms are likely with rain possibly heavy at times which could cause some flash flooding.

After lingering showers Friday morning it will remain mostly cloudy with quite cool temperatures as highs should only be in the 70s.

Beautiful weather for early August this weekend which will extend into early next week as we will have plenty of sunshine each day with near seasonable temperatures and very low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 29 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s, Heat index to 105.

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

WEDNESDAY – JULY 30 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s, heat index to 105. Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m.

THURSDAY – JULY 31 – Mostly cloudy and not as warm with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 1 – Chance of a morning shower then remaining mostly cloudy and cool, highs only in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday; advisories expected for Friday with some gale gusts possible; advisories may continue into Saturday morning!

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some scattered showers falling mainly just to our south. Temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 63 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the southwest. The air quality is 104 which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 27TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 56 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

A warm front moving slowly into our area will give us mostly cloudy skies and it will become more humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy at times. With more clouds the high temperature today will be in the low-mid 80s.

Another heatwave is expected Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into our area. High temperatures all three days will be in the mid-upper 90s and with dew points near 70 the heat indexes will rise to near 105 degrees. A cold front approaching our area will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms late Wednesday night.

The front will slowly move through the area on Thursday with cooler temperatures but a good chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Dry with cooler temperatures and much less humidity Friday through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning then showers likely this afternoon with possibly some thunderstorms, becoming more humid, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening then becoming partly cloudy after midnight, muggy, lows in the low 70s.

MONDAY – JULY 28 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 29 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, high in the upper 90s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m.

THURSDAY – JULY 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, not as warm, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny, cooler and much less humid, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny and pleasant, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!