Last day of extreme heat today as a cold front will move to our south tonight possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms! Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers on Thursday! Cloudy and cool on Friday with a low chance of showers at night! Warmer over the weekend with a chance of showers and thunderstorms both days! Warm with a chance of showers and thunderstorms early next week!


Good morning everyone!

Another very warm morning under mostly clear skies on this Wednesday. Temperatures range from 79 in Clifton down to 66 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 101 (New Record) LOW: 79 PRECIPITATION: NONE

One last day of extreme heat today as the high pressure dome weakens and a cold front approaches from the north. Skies will be sunny with highs well up into the 90s with more record highs likely. The cold front will sag through our area tonight possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms mainly this evening.

Thursday will be a mostly cloudy day and much cooler with an onshore wind. There will still be a chance of some showers during the day and evening.

Cloudy and even cooler on Friday with a continued onshore flow of marine air. High temperatures will only rise to the low 70s. Most of the day will be dry but some showers are possible at night.

The front to our south will move to our north as a warm front and the weekend will be warmer but with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.

Quite warm early next week but not nearly as hot as we just experienced. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday with showers more likely on Tuesday as a cold front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 25 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Mostly cloudy and much cooler with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Cloudy and cool, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 1 – Partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and again stay safe and cool!

Sunny and even hotter today but with a little less humidity! Mostly sunny and not quite as hot on Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms! Relief from the heat Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers ! Seasonably warm weather for the weekend with a chance of showers both days!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures once again are unseasonably warm with readings ranging from 80 in Clifton down to 67 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 79.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 100 (New Record) LOW: 79 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday was the hottest temperature since July 18, 2012 and was the hottest June day on record.

Today may be even hotter but with a little less humidity as we will have more of an west-northwest flow. Skies will be sunny. The heat index may rise again to over 110 degrees and an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect.

The high pressure will weaken on Wednesday and it will still be quite hot. A front will move closer to us by the afternoon giving our area a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some may be heavy.

The front will move to our south on Thursday giving us a relief from this record breaking heat as an onshore flow of marine air moves into the area. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday will be much cooler with a continued onshore flow and there will be a low chance of showers.

Seasonably warm weather for the weekend as the front moves to our north. There will be a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday with a lesser chance on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot but a little less humid, highs near 102.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny and hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of shower and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool!

Extreme and dangerous heat today and on Tuesday! A little less hot on Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms! Not as hot Thursday through the weekend with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures and humidity are very high. Temperatures range from 78 in Clifton down to 70 at Sandyston and Hackettstown. Dew points are in the uncomfortable 70s. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 62

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: .06″

A strong ridge of high pressure will bring extreme heat into our area today and again on Tuesday along with mostly sunny skies. Today’s high will be well up into the 90s and with dew points in the 70s will cause heat indexes to rise to near 110. Tuesday may be a couple of degrees warmer and the humidity will be a little lower by the afternoon but the heat index will again be near 110.

Wednesday will be a little less hot as the high pressure weakens somewhat and there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches our area.

The front will be near or slightly to our south Thursday through the weekend giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. High tempertures with more clouds and an onshore wind will be more seasonable. The humidity will still be moderately highs with dew points in the mid-upper 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100. Heat index near 110.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and quite warm, lows in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot but a little less humid in the afternoon. Highs near 102 with heat indexes of near 110.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but stay safe! Also if you need to be outside make sure that you drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.

Some clouds this morning with a slight chance of a shower then becoming mostly sunny this afternoon and very hot with increasing humidity! Mostly sunny and very hot Monday and Tuesday with record highs likely! Less hot on Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms! Cooler Thursday through next weekend with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are quite warm with readings ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 63 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A complex of thunderstorms across northern New York state will move south but weaken by the time it reaches our area. Some clouds this morning with a slight chance of a shower. Skies will become mostly sunny this afternoon and it will be quite hot with highs well up into the 90’s.

Monday and Tuesday will have plenty of sunshine along with record breaking heat as the high pressure dome will be over us. Temperatures will rise to near 100 both days with heat indexes up to 110. An extreme heat warning is in effect.

Wednesday will still be very hot but highs will be a couple of degrees lower than Monday and Tuesday. Also there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Unsettled weather with lower temperatures Thursday through next weekend with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 22 – Partly sunny this morning with a slight chance of a shower then becoming mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 902.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and very warm, lows near 80.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs near 100.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 66 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool.

Mostly sunny and quite warm today! Extreme Heat Warning in effect for Sunday through Tuesday with high temperatures near 100 all three days! Not quite as hot on Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms! More seasonable temperatures Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 69 in Clifton down to 58 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 65  PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day today with quite warm temperatures with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. The humidity will be moderate with dew points mostly in the low to mid 60s.

Extreme heat with record breaking temperatures expected Sunday through Tuesday as strong high pressure is over the area. Skies will be sunny each day with high temperatures expected to be around 100 each day and with dew points rising to near 70 will cause heat indexes to be near 110. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect.

The high pressure weakens somewhat on Wednesday and temperatures will be a couple of degrees lower. Also there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Less hot Thursday and Friday as a front will be in our area so we should have more clouds along with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Sunny and very hot, breezy, highs in the upper 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs near 100.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs near 100.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!