Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and we have cooler temperatures with readings ranging from 62 in Clifton down to 53 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building into our area will give us mostly sunny skies this morning, but a weak disturbance will give us more clouds this afternoon along with a slight chance of a shower. High temperatures will be at or a little below normal.

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather Tuesday through Friday with plenty of sunshine each day along with comfortable temperatures and humidity.

A couple of weak fronts will give us unsettled weather for the weekend with a chance of showers both days along with slightly higher humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 12 – Mostly sunny this morning then increasing clouds this afternoon with a slight chance of a shower, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – AUG 13 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 14 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 15 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 67 in Clifton down to 55 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. Dew points are in the comfortable upper 50s. The air quality is good with an index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 11TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2007

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure continues to build from the Midwest which will give us a partly sunny day today, high temperatures will be a little lower than yesterday and the humidity will be comfortable with dew points remaining in the comfortable upper 50s.

Monday should be mostly sunny, but an upper level trough will give us a low chance of an afternoon shower and thunderstorm.

Dry and comfortable Tuesday through Friday with near or slightly below temperatures and continued comfortable humidity.

The humidity may be a little higher on Saturday along with a low chance of a shower.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

MONDAY – AUG 12 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower and thunderstorm after 2 p.m., highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 13 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 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 Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 65 at High Point and Hackettstown. Winds are light from the west. The humidity is still a little high with dew points near 70. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW 65

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1973 RECORD LOW – 54 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .79″ TOTAL PRECIPITATION SINCE TUESDAY – 5.23″

Tropical cyclone Debby has moved well north of our area into eastern Canada. High pressure will then build into our area today with plenty of sunshine and rather warm temperatures however the humidity will drop with dew points near 60 by this evening.

What may be the nicest stretch of summer weather so far this summer, tomorrow through much if not all of next week, giving us plenty of sunshine each day with seasonable temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 10 – Sunny with decreasing humidity, highs in the upper 80s.

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

SUNDAY – AUG 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 14 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 5 p.m. this afternoon. Winds westerly to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there continues to be some drizzle or light rain showers falling over the area. Temperatures have increased overnight and readings now range from 75 in Clifton down to 64 at High Point. The humidity also has increased with dew points now in the mid 70s. The winds are mainly light from the southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 37.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: .91″ (Note: The 68 high temperature was the lowest for August 8th since my records began in 1973)

A warm front has moved to our north this morning; the temperature at midnight was 68 degrees and as of 5 a.m. is now 75 degrees, with dew points also in the oppressive mid 70s. Tropical depression Debby is expected to track through central Pennsylvania and we will have a increasingly strong south-southeast flow of warm and humid air. There is a chance of some showers and thunderstorms through mid-afternoon then a strong line will cross the area this evening. Some heavy downpours are possible along with even a slight chance of a tornado or two.

The cold front associated with Debby will move offshore tonight and Saturday will be a warm day with much less humidity by the afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny.

What may be the nicest stretch of summer weather this year is expected Sunday through Thursday with plenty of sunshine each day along with pleasantly warm temperatures and humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 9 – Mostly cloudy, warm and very humid, chance of showers this morning then showers and thunderstorms by later this afternoon, rain may be heavy at times. Winds gusting to 40 mph. Highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, windy with gusts to 40 mph. Humid, lows in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 10 – Sunny and becoming much less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 11 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 12 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Saturday morning for southerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6-9 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected from Saturday afternoon through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there are still some light showers falling over parts of the area. Temperatures range from 64 in Clifton down to 59 at High Point. Winds are light from the east-southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: .46″

Another cool and cloudy day today with occasional showers as a stationary front is to our south and we will continue to have an onshore flow of air. Afternoon temperatures will be a few degrees milder than yesterday with readings mainly in the low 70s.

The remains of Debby will move northward through eastern Pennsylvania and we will have a strong southerly flow of warmer and much more humid air as dew points rise well up into the 70s. Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Friday into Friday night and there is a chance of an isolated tornado from this system. Debby, along with a cold front, will move to our northeast at night.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Saturday through at least the middle part of next week with plenty of sunshine each day, seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 8 – Cloudy and cool with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening then showers likely after midnight, lows in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – AUG 9 – Mostly cloudy, windy and becoming warmer and much more humid with showers and a chance of thunderstorms, heavy rain likely. Wind gusts from the south up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY – AUG 10 – Chance of an early shower then becoming sunny and much less humid, breezy, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 11 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 12 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for easterly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Friday morning until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; no advisories expected from Saturday afternoon through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!