Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range form 61 in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the New England coast will give us a dry day today with temperatures a couple of degrees higher than yesterday and the dew point will rise to the low-mid 60s.

Very warm and humid on Sunday as the high will be off the coast and a cold front approaches our area. There will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

The front will be in our area Monday and Tuesday with showers likely with some heavy rain possible which would help with our drought conditions.

Dry weather with seasonably warm temperatures and moderate humidity Wednesday through Friday as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – SEP 4 – Mostly cloudy, warmer and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., high in the upper 80s.

LABOR DAY – SEP 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

TUESDAY – SEP 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

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

Have a nice holiday weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are cooler than the last several mornings with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 59 in Clifton down to a chilly 42 at Walpack, these temperatures are actually only a little below normal. Winds are calm or light northerly and the humidity is still low.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building over our area will give us abundant sunshine today, high will be slightly lower than yesterday along with continued comfortable humidity and the winds will be lighter than yesterday.

High pressure will move off the coast on Saturday but we should remain dry with only a slight increase in humidity.

Sunday will be a warmer and more humid day ahead of a cold front, there is a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

With the front in the area showers are likely on Labor Day with cooler temperatures but still on the humid side.

The front will slowly disipate through the week with still a chance of showers on Tuesday followed by drier air Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures will be slightly below normal on Tuesday but rise to slightly above normal through the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 2 – Sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 60s

SATURDAY – SEP 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 4 – Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., high in the upper 80s.

LABOR DAY – SEP 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 80.

TUESDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2022

The average temperature for the month was 79.0 degrees which was well above normal and it was the warmest August since my records began in 1973. We had a record 17 days of 90 degrees or higher for the month. The highest temperature was 97 degrees set on the 4th, 8th and 9th. The lowest temperature was 60 on the 14th. It was the 10th driest August with only 1.93″ accumulating. Note: The period from August 21st through Sep 2nd only 1.14″ of rain this year while the same period last year we recorded 15.19″ of rain mainly due to Hurricanes Henri and Ida.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS

It was the 4th warmest summer since 1973 and the 7th driest.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 66 in Clifton down to 51 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly and the humidity is low with dew points mainly in the 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .01″ (Last year on this date Hurricane Ida caused over 8 inches of rain causing massive flooding)

High pressure will build into the area today to start meteorological fall and provide our area with sunny skies, warm temperatures and low humidity along with a nice breeze.

High pressure will continue to give us nice weather Friday and Saturday with plenty of sunshine again both days with seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity.

A front will move toward the area on Sunday as high pressure moves off the coast, temperatures will rise to well up into the 80s and with dew points in the upper 60s it will be a muggy day. There is a chance of mainly late day showers.

Shower chances increase for Labor Day as the front will be in our area, temperatures will be not as warm but the humidity will remain rather high.

Still a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers on Tuesday followed by a mainly dry and warm Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 1 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – SEP 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY -SEP 3 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 4 – Partly sunny, quite warm and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 80s.

LABOR DAY – SEP 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, not as warm but still humid, high near 80.

TUESDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Enjoy the nice early September weather today and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 66 in Clifton down to 60 at High Point. Winds are calm or light from the west and the humidity is still a little high with dew points in the 60s along with some patchy fog mainly inland.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .30″

High pressure will build into our area today and it will be a sunny day, breezy with much less humidity by the afternoon as dew points fall into the 50s. High temperatures will still rise to the upper 80s.

Very nice weather for the first two days of September with high pressure still in control which will give us mostly sunny weather both days with near seasonable temperatures and continued low humidity.

The holiday weekend looks to be a little unsettled, Saturday should be dry and warm with a slow increase in humidity.

Sunday should be a very warm day and humid as the high pressure moves offshore a cold front will be approaching from the west that will give us the next chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening.

Still a chance of showers on Labor Day and it will not be as warm.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 31 – Sunny, breezy and much less humid today, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – SEP 1 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – SEP 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 3 – Mostly sunny and a little more humid, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 4 – Mostly sunny, quite warm and humid with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower, high near 90.

LABOR DAY – SEP 5 – Partly sunny, not as warm with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Enjoy the nice late summer weather today and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite muggy once again, temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 73 in Clifton down to 68 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southwesterly and the dew points are near an uncomfortable 70 degrees.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 43 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A southwesterly flow of very warm and humid air ahead of a cold front that will cross the area early Wednesday morning. Skies should become mostly sunny after early morning clouds. Dew points will be around 70 and the high temperatures should again be well up into the 80s. The front will likely give us some showers tonight.

Tomorrow will be another warm day but with much less humidity as high pressure builds into the area from the west.

Continued dry with low humidity Thursday and Friday with seasonably warm temperatures.

The holiday weekend looks to be warm with an increase in humidity. We should stay mainly dry but a backdoor cold front may cause some showers Sunday afternoon and evening followed by cooler temperatures on Labor Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 30 – Becoming mostly sunny, quite warm and humid, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 70.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 31 – Sunny and much less humid, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 1 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – SEP 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – SEP 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 4 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower, high near 90.

LABOR DAY – SEP 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!