Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 65 at Sandyston and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light south-southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 72 PRECIPITATION: NONE

One last day of heat and humidity today ahead of a cold front that will cross the area tonight. Skies will be mostly sunny but some showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening.

Sharply cooler and less humid on Monday as high pressure builds from the northeast and we will have a brisk onshore wind. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low chance of some light showers. High temperatures will only be in the 70s.

The front to our south and high pressure to our north will continue an onshore flow of cool air. There will be another chance of showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Dry and with near normal temperatures Thursday through at least the beginning of next weekend as high pressure dominates our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and much cooler and less humid with a chance of showers, highs only in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds less than 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Monday through Thursday for high seas and winds as Hurricane Erin moves well off the east coast.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some light showers across the northwestern part of the state. Temperatures are warm with readings ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 66 at Sandyston and High Point. Winds are calm or light south-southeasterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 62.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a warm and humid day. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning then become mostly sunny this afternoon, a weak disturbance may cause a shower this afternoon but most places it will remain dry.

A cold front will come through our area Sunday evening preceded by a southwest flow of hot and humid air. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms as the front moves through Sunday evening.

Cooler and mainly dry weather next week with only a low chance of showers Tuesday night into Wednesday. Hurricane Erin is expected to remain well offshore and should cause high seas and dangerous rip currents along our coast.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 16 – Cloudy early this morning then becoming mostly sunny and humid with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, low near 70.

SUNDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s. Chance of evening showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of a morning showers, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Sunday; advisories possible Monday through Thursday for increasing winds and seas due to Hurricane Erin that will move well off our coast.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are still warm with readings ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. Dew points have dropped to the low to mid 60s. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building from the north will give us a mostly sunny day, high temperatures will be a little lower today along with more comfortable humidity.

The weekend will be quite warm and mainly dry as high pressure moves off the coast but a cold front may cause some showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.

High pressure will then dominate our weather much of next week with cooler temperatures and comfortable humidity. The only chance of showers will be on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 70.

SATURDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds becoming easterly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday and Sunday; possible advisories Monday through Thursday due to soon to be Hurricane Erin which is expected to remain well off shore but winds and waves should increase.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are warm with readings ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 66 at Wantage. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 14TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 72 PRECIPITATION: .18″

A weak cold front will be moving through our area today and we will have partly sunny skies and it will be warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

High pressure builds into the area on Friday and will give us a mostly sunny day with warm temperatures and slightly less humid air.

Another dry and warm weekend is likely as high pressure moves through the area. A weak cold front will come through dry at night.

The front will be in the area through the middle of next week, we should have cooler temperatures with less humidity and possibly some showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 14 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 70.

FRIDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny and a little less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are about five degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUG 13TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A Bermuda high offshore will give us a southwest flow of hot and humid air today along with mostly sunny skies. A cold front approaching from the west will likely cause some showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m.

The front will slowly move through the area on Thursday with showers still likely and possibly some afternoon and evening thunderstorms. With more clouds high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than today but it will remain humid.

High pressure will then build into the area on Friday giving us a mostly sunny and warm day with less humidity.

Another dry and quite warm weekend is likely. Highs on Saturday will be in the mid-upper 80s with highs in the low 90s on Sunday. The humidity will be moderate with dew points in the mid-upper 60s.

At this point we should be dry early next week with a cooling trend as high pressure builds from the northwest.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 13 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 5 p.m. highs in the low 90s.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 14 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds becoming southerly this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!