Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some showers in parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 69 in Clifton down to 63 at High Point. The humidity is high and winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE DATA FOR JULY 2.

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2018 RECORD LOW: – 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 85 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: .43″

A slow moving cold front with some low pressure disturbances moving along the front will cause cloudy skies today along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through this evening. High temperatures will be slightly below normal. The humidity will decrease as the day goes on with dew points in the 60s this morning falling to the 50s by tonight.

Saturday will be quite cool with showers likely through Saturday night. High temperature will struggle to reach the 70 degree mark.

Finally more sunshine on Sunday as the front moves offshore and high pressure builds into the area. High temperatures will be slightly below normal. However there is still a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm.

Monday will be the best day of the holiday weekend with plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures.

Hot weather will return for Tuesday and Wednesday along with higher humidity. A cold front will approach the area on Wednesday which will give us a chance of showers.

Not as warm on Thursday with a continued chance of showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 2 – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of a thunderstorm, cool with highs only near 70.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

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

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

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

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JUNE 2021:

This June the temperature averaged 73.7 degrees which made it the warmest June since 2010 and was 3.7 degree above normal. Highest temperature was 99 on the 30th, the lowest, 49 degrees on the 23rd. This June there were 12 days of temperatures 90 degrees or above which was the most for June since I started my records in 1973, the average is 4 such days. Precipitation was slightly below normal with 3.44 inches.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are a little lower than the last couple of mornings with readings ranging from 72 in Clifton down to 65 at Walpack. The winds are mainly calm and the humidity continues to be high with dew points near 70.

CLIFTON’S DATA FOR JULY 1ST!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 99 (New Record) LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: .36″

Yesterday’s 99 degree reading was the hottest temperature at my station since July 2, 2018. It was also the highest June temperature since 1988 when it hit 100. At Newark Airport the temperature rose to 103 degrees which was their highest June temperature on record.

Today will be cooler with highs in the 80s but the humidity will remain high as a cold front approaches the area and move offshore tonight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly this afternoon and tonight. Some flash flooding is possible. Area rainfall amounts will be 1-3 inches.

Friday and Saturday will be cooler with slowly decreasing humidity and there still will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers both days.

Sunday and Monday will be mainly dry with warmer temperatures.

Some hot weather will return for Tuesday and Wednesday but at this time the heat will be less intense and not as long as our past heatwave

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, low in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of a thunderstorm, high near 80.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

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

TUESDAY – JULY 6 – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny and hot, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another very warm and steamy morning on this Wednesday with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 78 in Clifton down to 67 at Walpack. Skies are mostly clear and the winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 98 (New Record) LOW: 76 PRECIPITATION: NONE

One day more of excessive heat and humidity as the Bermuda high pressure continues to dominate our weather. High temperatures will again be well up into the 90s and with the humidity will cause heat indexes to rise to near 110. An excessive heat warning is in effect. There is a better chance of late day and early evening showers and thunderstorms with some storms possibly strong to severe.

The Bermuda high pressure will be moving further offshore and a cold front will cross our area Thursday night with showers and thunderstorms with some heavy rain likely. With the clouds and precipitation temperatures will not be as hot, but the humidity will only slowly decrease.

Showers will continue to be likely on Friday with some heavy rain again possible, high temperatures will only rise to the upper 70s.

Some showers are still possible Saturday and Sunday with below normal temperatures.

Monday looks to be the best day of the holiday weekend with more sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures.

Hot weather may return for the middle of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 30 – Sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of late day thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds, high in the upper 90s, heat index near 110.

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

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, heavy rain possible, humid but not as hot, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

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

TUESDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Again have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another steamy early morning with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 77 in Clifton down to 68 at Walpack. Skies are mostly clear, the humidity is high with dew points near 70 and the winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 96 (New Record) LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Bermuda high pressure ridge will give us another very hot today today and on Wednesday with some record highs again possible. With dew points in the low 70s will cause the heat index to rise to above 105 degrees. There is a somewhat better chance of some afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, although much of the area will remain dry. The amazing record heat in the northwest part of the country continued yesterday with many all time high temperatures. Lytton in British Columbia set another heat record for the country of Canada with a high of 118 degrees. Seattle and Portland also had their all time record highs. The coastal areas there should be cooler today but inland areas will just be as hot.

Thursday and Friday here will feature a cold front slowly moving through our area which will cause lower temperatures and will be accompanied by showers that may be heavy at times.

The holiday weekend’s weather is still rather unclear with shower chances continuing. Temperatures will be below normal Saturday and Sunday but rise to near normal on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 90s. A heat advisory continues in effect.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, muggy, low in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of thunderstorms, not as hot but staying humid, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Cloudy with showers, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperatures is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another steamy night across the area with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 75 in Clifton down to 68 at High Point. Skies are mostly clear. Winds are calm or light southwesterly and the humidity remains high with dew points around 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Bermuda high pressure ridge will continue to pump hot and humid air into our area through Wednesday with highs each day in the mid to upper 90s and with dew points at or just over 70 will cause the heat index to rise above 100 degrees. A heat advisory remains in effect. Only a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm today, but a somewhat better chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Although it will be hot in our area the Pacific Northwest is having record heat, Portland and Seattle had the hottest tempertures ever recorded and Lytonn in British Columbia had their highest temperature ever for the nation of Canada with a high of 116 degrees.

A cold front will slowly approach and cross our area on Friday preceded and accompained by showers and thunderatorms both Thursday and Friday. Temperatures with the clouds and rain will be lower but the humidity will remain on the high side.

At this point the holiday weekend looks to be unsettled as the front will still be close to our area so showers are possible along with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 28 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with only a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy with a slight chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, low in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 29 – Sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Partly sunny and not as hot but still humid with showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay cool!