Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and it is quite warm once again with temperatures ranging from 75 in Clifton down to 69 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 42.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 29TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

One more day of heat and humidity as a cold front approaches our area today and moves offshore tonight. There may be a shower this morning but most of the showers and thunderstorms will be from around 3 to 9 p.m. Skies will be partly sunny and temperatures once again will rise to the 90s and with dew points in the 70s the heat index will rise to between 100-105 degrees, a heat advisory is in effect.

Finally much cooler and drier air will move into our area on Sunday as high pressure builds into our area.

Very nice summer weather Monday through Wednesday with slightly below normal temperatures along with comfortable humidity.

Shower chances increase Thursday and especially Friday as a frontal system moves through the area; temperatures will remain near normal but the humidity will increase.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 29 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm this morning and then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon mainly after 3 p.m., some heavy rain and gusty winds possible, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid this evening with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 9 p.m., some heavy rain and gusty winds possible. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight, lows in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, cooler and much less humid, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 31 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 1 – Sunny, highs near 80.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning but there is some patchy fog in some inland valleys. Temperatures are warm with readings ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 66 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 28TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 57 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 92 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .07″

Another hot and humid day today as the offshore Bermuda high continues a southwest flow. We should remain dry today with plenty of sunshine. Highs will be mainly in the mid 90s and with dew points in the 70s the heat index will rise to near 105 degrees.

A slow moving cold front will cross the area late in the day on Saturday, we should have another hot and humid day, but showers and thunderstorms are likely.

High pressure will then build into our area for Sunday with much cooler and less humid air along with mostly sunny skies.

What may be the best stretch of weather this summer will be with us much of next week with seasonably cool temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

SATURDAY – JULY 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening, hot and humid with highs in the low-mid 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 30 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY JULY 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 1 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower, highs again in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Possible small craft advisories for Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are around five degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 65 at Basking Ridge. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. Air quality is good with an index of 50.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 27TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

High pressure ridge offshore will give us a southwest flow of very hot and humid air today. High temperatures will be well up into the 90s and with dew points in the low 70s will push heat indexes to above 105. An excessive heat warning is in effect. Also there is a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms mainly between 4-7 p.m. with damaging winds and heavy rain possible.

Another very hot and humid day on Friday and the excessive heat warning will continue to be in effect as temperatures again will be in the upper 90s with high dewpoints and heat indexes of 105 or more. However we should stay rain free.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday, temperatures may be a few degrees lower but the humidity will be somewhat higher. The front will be associated with some showers and thunderstorms, some may again be quite strong.

Sunday will be cooler with lower humidity by the afternoon. It should remain dry but there is still a slight chance of an afternoon shower.

Very pleasant weather Monday through Wednesday with cool temperatures and low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 27 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m., breezy with highs in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms, muggy, lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JULY 28 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

SATURDAY – JULY 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 8 a.m. this morning until 4 a.m. Friday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible Friday and Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning but there is some patchy fog in some inland valleys. Temperatures range from 64 in Clifton down to 59 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 26.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .89″

Today will be quite warm with plenty of sunshine as a weak high pressure moves into our area. Highs will be near 90 and the humidity will be moderate with dew points in the 60s.

Excessive heat is expected Thursday through Saturday as highs will be well up into the 90s and with dew points rising to the 70s will cause heat indexes to reach to near 105 degrees each day. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening and a better chance on Saturday as a cold front moves through the area.

Much cooler and less humid Sunday through the early part of next week and we should remain dry with plenty of sunshine each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 26 – Sunny and very warm, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JULY 27 – Partly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 28 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

SATURDAY – JULY 29 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, cooler and much less humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 a.m. Thursday morning through 4 a.m. Friday morning; advisories possible Friday and Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and there is some patchy fog in some inland valleys. Temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 62 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 25

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1987 RECORD LOW – 56 – 1997

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

Weak high pressure in our area will give us a partly sunny and warm day today and slightly more humid, there will be a chance of some afternoon showers and thunderstorms as a weak disturbance moves through the area.

Mainly dry Wednesday through Friday along with very hot temperatures and increasing humidity. Highs each day will be well up into the 90s and with dew points near 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to above 100 degrees each day.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms, it will still be hot ahead of the front with highs in the 90s.

Dry and cooler weather is expected Sunday into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 26 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 28 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid highs in the mid 90s.

SATURDAY – JULY 29 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, hot and humid with highs in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, cooler and becoming less humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny and pleasant, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is a warm 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories possible Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!