Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and there is some patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 69 in Clifton down to 65 at Walpack. The humidity is high and the winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 7TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW 65

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 96 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: .39″

Today will be another hot and humid day today with temperatures well up into the 90s and with dew points near 70 will bring the heat indexes to above 100 degrees. A heat advisory continues in effect. Some strong storms are possible again late this afternoon into this evening but they should not be as widespread as yesterday.

Thursday will be not as hot but it will stay humid as a front approaches our area which will likely give us showers and thunderstorms, some heavy rain is possible.

The front will continue to be in our area on Friday and moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa should give us heavy rain on Friday. Rainfall amounts Thursday and Friday will average between 1-3 inches with some higher amounts possible. The winds from Elsa will not be strong in our area but may gust to 40 mph or more along the coast.

Unsettled weather this weekend into early next week as a trough of low pressure will continue to be in our area so there will be a chance of mainly afternoon or evening showers each day. Temperatures will be seasonably warm but become hot again by Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds. High in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds, muggy, low in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JULY 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 9 – Cloudy with showers likely with heavy rain, humid, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots seas 3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and again stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are around 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 60 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 6TH

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 103 – 2010 RECORD LOW 54 – 2001

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 86 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION – NONE

The holiday weekend is over and now the weather will become very hot again today with highs well up into the 90s, the humidity will be moderate with dew points in the 60s. There is a chance of strong thunderstorms from around 4 to 8 p.m., these storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain.

Wednesday will be quite hot again and becoming somewhat more humid with dew points near 70. There will again be a chance of mainly late afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms.

A frontal system along with possible remains of Tropical Storm Elsa will likely cause rain Thursday into Friday. Temperatures will be lower but the humidity will remain high.

At this point the weekend looks to be seasonably warm but there a chance of showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny and very hot with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain, high in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 8 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain, low in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 7 – Partly sunny, quite hot and more humid with a chance of late afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.,

THURSDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny with rain likely with a chance of a thunderstorms, humid, high near 90.

FRIDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with rain likely, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night into Friday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves offshore.

Keep cool and safe today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly clear but there is some patchy fog in some spots, temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 63 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON ALMANAC DATA FOR JULY 5TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1979

YESTERDAY: HIGH 84 LOW 60 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will control our weather today with seasonably warm temperatures and moderate humidity. There is a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm but most areas will remain dry.

Very hot with an increase in humidity Tuesday and Wednesday as Bermuda high pressure dominates, highs will be well up into the 90s with heat indexes rising to over 100. There is a better chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm both days.

Not as hot Thursday and Friday but staying humid as a front approaches from the west along with possible moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa. Showers and thunderstorms are likely with some heavy rain possible.

At this point next weekend looks to be seasonably warm but there will be chances of typical summer showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening both days as a weak trough will be in our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 70.

TUESDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, not as hot but staying humid with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Tuesday; no advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night into Friday.

Enjoy the nice weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Independence Day and there is some patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures range from 61 in Clifton down to 56 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 4TH

AVERAGE HIGH:  84 AVERAGE LOW:  64

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1974  RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65  LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: – .15″

The trough that gave us the unseasonably cool day yesterday is moving offshore and we should see some more sunshine today with milder temperatures. There is a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower but most areas will remain dry and it should be a nice day for most outdoor activities.

Mostly sunny and warmer on Monday as a warm front passes through the area.

Very hot and increasingly humid Tuesday and Wednesday with highs well up into the 90s. There will be a chance of late day showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday.

The weather will be unsettled Thursday through the start of next weekend as a front moves slowly through the area along with possible moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa. Showers are likely on Thursday with a good chance of showers Friday and Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, low in the low 60s.

MONDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 8 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

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

Have a very happy Independence Day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some light rain or drizzle falling over parts of the area. Temperatures are averaging about 10 degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 59 in Clifton down to 53 at High Point. Winds are a little brisk out of the northeast.

CLIFTON ALMANAC FOR JULY 3!

NORMAL HIGH 84 NORMAL LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: .63″

A weak trough will give us a cloudy day today with some showers. It will be unseasonably cool with highs only in the 60s. Not a good start for the holiday weekend but better than the Memorial Day holiday weekend when highs were only in the 40s.

The trough will move offshore on Sunday and we should see more sunshine and milder temperatures but there will still be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers or thunderstorms.

Monday will have the best weather of the holiday weekend with plenty of sunshine and seasonably mild temperatures.

The Bermuda high pressure will then dominate our weather for Tuesday and Wednesday giving our area a southwest flow of hot and humid air. Tuesday should be dry but there will be a chance of showers or thunderstorms on Wednesday.

The end of the week will be cooler and we have to watch for some moisture from a cold front approaching from the west along with some effects from the remnants of Hurricane Elsa.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 3 – Cloudy and quite cool with showers likely, high only in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the evening, low in the upper 50s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny and not as cool, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 6 – Sunny and very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 7 – Partly sunny and hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon today till midnight for northerly winds to 20 knots, seas 4-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Despite the weather have a safe and healthy holiday weekend!