Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 64 in Clifton down to 58 at High Point. Winds are light from the north and the humidity is low to moderate with dew points near 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW 59

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: .02″

The low pressure that gave us the clouds and precipitation the last two days has moved further to our southeast as high pressure builds into the area. Sunshine will return today with warmer temperatures along with low humidity with dew points in the 50s.

Nice September weather will continue Friday through early next week with dry conditions and seasonably warm temperatures. The humidity will be on the low side Friday and Saturday but rise somewhat Sunday and Monday.

A slow moving front may touch off some showers Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures still above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high 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 76 degrees. There is a high risk of rip currents as Hurricane Earl well out in the Atlantic affects our coastal waters.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible Sunday and Monday for high seas.

Have a nice day today and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 63 in Clifton down to 59 at High Point and Vernon. There are some scattered light showers in parts of the area. The humidity remains high and the winds are a little brisk out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: 1.05″

After yesterday’s well needed rain today we will only have a chance of scattered light showers as the front and low pressure sags to our south. With the clouds and onshore flow high temperatures will only rise to the low 70s.

High pressure will be in control of our weather Thursday through the weekend with mostly sunny skies each day and near normal temperatures on Thursday but become above normal Friday through the weekend.

A frontal system may cause some showers early next week, temperatures will continue to be a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 7 – Cloudy with a chance of light showers, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, low in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is now in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees. High risk of rip currents today.

OUTLOOK – Advisories still possible Friday through the weekend.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Mainly light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 64 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with dew points near 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: .22″

NOTE: On this day 43 years ago in 1979 Hurricane David caused high winds and power outages in our area. My dad’s cherry tree didn’t survive this storm!

Finally we will have some needed rainfall today and tonight as the front will be in our area. Temperatures will be cooler but the humidity will be high. Rainfall amounts will be around 1.5 inches. A flood watch is in effect. The bad news is it will be raining, the good news is it will be raining.

Still showers will be likely on Wednesday as a disturbance forms on the front to our south and moves offshore.

Mainly dry weather with a slow warming trend Thursday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 6 – Flood watch in effect through this afternoon! Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, humid, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, breezy, low in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower in the afternoon, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between midnight tonight through 6 p.m. Thursday evening; Advisories still possible for Friday and Saturday for high seas.

Have a nice day today and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Labor Day morning and once again it is warm and humid with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 70 in Clifton down to 64 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with dew points in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A slow moving front will be in our area today giving us mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers during the day. Showers will become more widespread and may be heavy at times tonight. High temperatures today will be lower than yesterday but it will remain humid.

Well needed soaking rain is likely mainly Tuesday morning as the front will still be in our area. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are likely with higher amounts possible. A flood watch is in effect.

Still a chance of showers on Wednesday but if any rain falls it will be much lighter than on Tuesday.

High pressure will then build into our area providing our area with dry conditions Thursday through next weekend with seasonably mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, humid, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and humid with showers possibly heavy at times, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – SEP 6 – Cloudy with showers heavy at times, high in the low 70s, rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches likely.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected expected for Tuesday; advisories likely for Wednesday; possibly small craft conditions for Thursday and Friday.

Enjoy your Labor Day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are milder than the last couple of mornings with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 68 in Clifton down to 62 at Walpack, Wantage and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly and it is moderately humid with dew points in the 60s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a warm and humid day as high pressure moves offshore and a cold front was to our north and west. There is a chance of some afternoon and evening showers and possibly some thunderstorms. High temperatures will be well up into the 80s with dew points in the upper 60s.

Significant well needed rainfall is now expected with showers heavy at times with some thunderstorms especially from Monday evening through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected. With the cloudy cover and an onshore wind high temperatures will be near 80 on Monday and only in the mid 70s on Tuesday but it will be humid with dew points in the mid to upper 60s. A slow moving cold front will be in our area.

At this time Wednesday through the beginning of next weekend should be dry but some models show a possible disturbance along the front to our south that would give us lingering showers Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will be near normal Wednesday and Thursday and rise to above normal Friday and Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 4 – Mostly cloudy, warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, low near 70.

LABOR DAY – SEP 5 – Mostly cloudy, chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms more likely in the afternoon and night, humid, high near 80. Rain may be heavy at times

TUESDAY – SEP 6 – Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, cooler but staying humid, high in the low 70s. Total rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches likely with some locally higher amounts.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday; advisories possible for Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!