Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite pleasant with temperatures ranging from 65 in Clifton down to 56 at Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: 1.57″

Today we will enjoy the nicest weather of this week as high pressure builds into our area. Skies will be mostly sunny with near seasonable temperatures and humidity as highs will be in the mid 80s with dew points in the more comfortable low 60s.

A warm front will move through the area on Wednesday bringing in a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening. High temperatures will be near normal again but dew points will rise once again into the 70s.

A Bermuda high pressure ridge will then give us very warm to hot weather Thursday through next Monday with oppressive humidity as dew points will be in the mid 70s. There will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Thursday through Saturday and then be mainly dry Sunday and Monday.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

WEDNESDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny and becoming more humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny and quite humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

FRIDAY – AUG 7 – Mostly sunny and quite humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 8 – Partly sunny and quite humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – AUG 9 – Mostly sunny and humid, highs near 90.

MONDAY – AUG 10 – Mostly sunny and humid, highs in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Mainly no advisories Wednesday through Saturday except for possible advisories Thursday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Heavy rain is now falling over the Clifton area and a flash flood warning has been issued. Temperatures are in the 70s over the entire area along with dew points in the mid 70s. Winds are light from the south. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 3RD.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: .05″

A southerly flow of tropical air will give us showers heavy at times ending by tonight as a cold front crosses the area. Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches with some areas possibly reach up to 5 inches. High temperatures will be in the low 80s and dew points in the oppressive mid 70s. The humidity will decrease after the frontal passage tonight.

Much nicer weather on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and near seasonable temperatures along with much less humidity.

A warm front will move through the area on Wednesday with higher humidity returning along with a chance of showers.

Florida like tropical air will continue Thursday through the weekend with dew points rising to the 70s again as a Bermuda high will dominate our weather. Temperatures will also rise with highs near 90 each day. Also there will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 3 – Cloudy with showers heavy at times along with some thunderstorms, very humid with highs in the low 80s. A flood watch is in effect for rainfall amounts 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible.

TONIGHT – Showers likely in the evening then clearing and becoming less humid, lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny and much more comfortable, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

FRIDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 8 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – AUG 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and if you see a road flooded turn around so you won’t drown!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is warm and muggy. Temperatures range from 74 in Clifton down to 67 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1998

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly cloudy breezy and humid day as high pressure is just offshore and we will have a southerly flow of air. Showers and possible thunderstorms will develop this evening. With the clouds high temperatures today will be a little lower than yesterday but dew points will be near 70 degrees.

Showers heavy at times on Monday along with possibly some thunderstorms. It will be quite humid with dew points in the mid 70s. At this time rainfall amounts will average about an inch with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny as a weak high pressure builds into the area. High temperatures will be near normal and it should be a little less humid.

High pressure will move offshore on Wednesday and we will have a south to southwest flow of warm and humid air along with chance of showers and thunderstorms from Wednesday through at least the beginning of next weekend. Most of the showers will be in the afternoon and evening each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 2 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and humid, highs in the mid 80s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, muggy, lows in the low 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 3 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, very humid, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny and a little less humid, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 7 – Mostly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 8 – Mostly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 8 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; no advisories expected the rest of Tuesday through Thursday.

CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JULY 2026 – RECORDS BEGAN IN 1973.

Temperatures averaged 76.8 degrees which is slightly above normal. The highest temperature was 102 degrees set on the 2nd. The lowest temperature was 59 degrees recorded on the 20th. Precipitation totaled 9.42″ and is the second wettest July since my records began and the wettest July since 2004. Also it was the wettest month since September 2021 that is the month that we got drenched from Hurricane Ida!

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy August!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 60 at Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 57.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have an increase in clouds as high pressure moves offshore. There is a slight (20%) chance of a shower in the afternoon.

A brisk southerly flow of humid air on Sunday from the high offshore. There will be a low chance of an afternoon shower then showers and thunderstorms are expected after 8 p.m.

A slow moving front will cause showers and thunderstorms with rain heavy at times on Monday and it will become even more humid with dew points rising to the mid 70s. Rainfall amounts should average between 1-2 inches.

Much of the rest of next week will be humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day mainly in the afternoon and evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 1 – Increasing clouds and humid, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy, lows near 70.

SUNDAY – AUG 2 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and humid with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the mid 80s. Wind gusts to 25 mph. Showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m.

MONDAY – AUG 3 – Cloudy and very humid with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the low 80s. Rainfall amounts averaging 1-2 inches possibly higher in thunderstorms.

TUESDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 5 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny and quite warm and humid with still a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and continue to be a little muggy. Temperatures range from 67 in Clifton down to 62 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 31ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: .22″

The upper low pressure that gave us some scattered showers yesterday is moving further offshore as high pressure builds from the west. Today will be a sunny and seasonably warm day and it will be muggy with dew points in the upper 60s. Winds will be light.

It now appears that the weekend will be dry with seasonably warm temperatures and it will continue to be humid as high pressure moves through our area.

A slow moving frontal system on Monday will likely give us showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times. Also it will be even more humid with dew points in the low 70s.

The rest of the week looks to be a little unsettled with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day. It should remain humid each day with seasonably warm temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 31 – Sunny and humid, highs in the mid 80s.

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

SATURDAY – AUG 1 – Partly sunny and humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 2 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 3 – Mostly cloudy and quite humid with showers likely and possibly some strong thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday; advisories likely Sunday night through Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!