Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is milder that the last few mornings with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s in Clifton down to around 60 further inland, winds are mainly calm

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW – 62

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a cloudy day and it will become more humid as a weak front approaches our area. There is a chance of showers mainly this afternoon and evening.

Dry and warm conditions Thursday and Friday as high pressure build into the area, highs will be in the 80s but with lower humidity.

At the present time the Labor Day weekend looks to be mainly dry except for a low chance of showers Monday night. High temperatures will be slightly below normal with comfortable humidity.

THE TROPICS:

Newly named Tropical Storm Erin is off the North Carolina coast with top winds to 40 mph, Erin is expected to remain well off our coast but may cause some heavy rain across eastern Long Island.

Meanwhile Tropical Storm Dorian has intensified overnight with top winds to 60 mph as it approaches Puerto Rico today. Dorian may become a major hurricane as it moves into the Bahamas and approaches Florida.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 28 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers before midnight then becoming partly cloudy, low in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – AUG 29 – Sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 30 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – SEP 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

LABOR DAY – SEP 2 – Mostly cloudy, high near 80, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – SEP 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast wind to 9 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach ocean temperature is 67 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are cool once again with readings ranging from the upper 50s in Clifton down to 50 degrees further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 73

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: In 2011 Hurricane Irene caused massive flooding in our area with 9.27″ of rain falling on August 27th into the 28th.

High pressure over the Canadian maritime region will give us a light onshore flow of continued cool and dry air today along with mostly sunny skies.

Warmer and more humid air will move into the area on Wednesday along with a chance of showers as a cold front moves toward our area.

Mostly sunny and seasonably warm with low humidity Thursday and Friday.

As we head into the holiday weekend it appears now that Saturday and Sunday will be seasonably cool with low humidity. There will be a chance of showers on Labor Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY – AUG 28 – Cloudy with a chance of showers and possible a thunderstorm, humid, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 30 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – SEP 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

LABOR DAY – SEP 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. this afternoon for easterly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet. Point Pleasant Beach ocean temperature is 69 degrees. There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents today.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and temperatures are the coolest since June 22nd as readings range from the upper 50s in Clifton to 45 at Walpack, winds are light and the humidity is low as dew points are in the low 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure centered over the Canadian maritimes will give us another nice day today with comfortable cool temperatures and low humidity, skies will be mostly cloudy early then become mostly sunny this afternoon.

The stretch of cool and comfortable weather will continue on Tuesday along with mostly fair skies.

Warmer and more humid on Wednesday and a weak front may cause some mainly afternoon and evening showers.

Dry and seasonably warm weather Thursday through Saturday.

A front may cause some showers on Sunday along with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 26 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 30 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 31 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m Tuesday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-10 feet. Point Pleasant Beach ocean temperature is 69 degrees. A high risk of dangerous riptides are likely.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday afternoon through Friday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the low 60s in Clifton down to the low 50s further inland, winds are light from the northeast. The dew points are in the comfortable 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure over eastern Canada will give our area a light onshore flow of seasonably cool air along with continued low humidity. Coastal areas may see more clouds and possibly some drizzle.

Dry weather with continued seasonably cool weather Monday and Tuesday.

Warmer on Wednesday but a cold front will give us a chance of mainly afternoon or evening showers.

The front will be followed by dry weather Thursday through at least the start of the holiday weekend along with warm temperatures and rather comfortable humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then partly cloudy, low in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 29 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 31 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet. Point Pleasant Beach ocean temperature is 70 degrees. There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents today.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday.

Enjoy the nice late August weather today!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly clear and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from the low 60s in Clifton down to a chilly 47 at Walpack, winds are light and the humidity is low.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: .30″

High pressure will build into the area from the north providing mostly sunny conditions over the weekend with cool temperatures and low humidity.

Dry weather with seasonably cool temperatures to continue Monday and Tuesday as the high pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes.

Warmer and somewhat more humid Wednesday and Thursday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms both days. A cold front will cross the area Thursday night followed by dry and warm weather for Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 50s

SUNDAY – AUG 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 26 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast wind to 14 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach ocean temperature is 70 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Sunday through Wednesday due to a persistent onshore wind.

Have a nice weekend!