FRIDAY  JUNE 23, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy over the area early on this Friday morning and temperatures are quite warm with readings ranging from the upper 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s in some colder inland spots. The humidity is high with dew points near 70 degrees, winds are mainly calm.

Today we will have a warm and humid day with showers and thunderstorms mainly this morning, temperatures will be in the 80s and dew points will be in the very uncomfortable low 70s.  There may be a lull in the precipitation this afternoon and early evening, but as a front approaches the area with some of the moisture from ex-tropical storm Cindy, there will be heavy rain from late tonight until around noon on Saturday.

After the rain Saturday morning we should see clearing in the afternoon, the humidity will drop but the temperatures will warm to near the 90 degree mark.

Very pleasant early summer weather on Sunday which should extend into the middle of next week as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will be slightly below normal.  Most of next week looks to be dry there will be a low chance of showers on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 23 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly this morning, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds, humid with a high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely late tonight, heavy rain possible, low in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 24 – Cloudy in the morning with showers and thunderstorms likely, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon and less humid, high near 90.

SUNDAY – JUN 25 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 26 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

TUESDAY – JUN 27 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 28 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 29 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today till 6 p.m on Saturday for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.  Belmar ocean temperature is 66 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  JUNE 22, 2017  5:49 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area to the mid 50s in some of the outlying suburbs, winds are mainly calm and the humidity is low.

Today weak high pressure will give us a mostly sunny day with warm temperatures, humidity will start off low but increase by this evening.

A frontal system approaching the area on Friday will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day with possible heavy rain continuing into at least Saturday morning, some of the moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy may enhance the rainfall.

Sunday will be a nice day with lower humidity and plenty of sunshine.

Mainly dry conditions through the middle of next week with comfortable humidity and temperatures slightly below normal, however there is a low chance of shower activity late Monday into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 22 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds and becoming humid, low in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – JUN 23 –  Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.  Heavy rain possible at night.

SATURDAY – JUN 24 – Showers likely with a possible thunderstorm before 2 p.m., rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUN 25 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 26  – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower and thunderstorm, high near 80.

TUESDAY – JUN 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 28 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 8 knots, seas 1 -2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Friday; possible small craft conditions Friday night through Saturday night; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  JUNE 21, 2017 5:25 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this first day of summer with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s in the Clifton area to the mid 50s in some of the cooler inland spots, winds are mostly calm.

Today we should have mostly sunny skies; there is a low chance of a pop up thunderstorm this afternoon, but most places will stay dry.

Pleasantly warm and dry on Thursday.

A warm front approaching the area on Friday will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms along with warmer and more humid air.

A cold front will give us a chance of a shower on Saturday followed by mostly sunny skies on Sunday along with seasonably warm temperatures.

Another weak cold front may give us a shower on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 21 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a scattered shower and thunderstorm in the afternoon, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JUN 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm, high near 80.

TUESDAY – JUN 27 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday; possible small craft conditions Friday and Saturday; no advisories expected on Sunday.

Happy Summer!

TUESDAY  JUNE 20, 2017  5:45 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are still rather mild with readings ranging from around 70 in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the humidity is still rather high.

A cold front will cross the area this morning followed by much less humid air but it will stay quite warm with temperatures reaching well up into the 80s, winds will be rather gusty this afternoon.

Pleasantly warm weather for Wednesday and Thursday with plenty of sunshine both days, humidity will continue to be on the low side.

A warm front will cross the area on Friday bringing warm and more humid air into the region along with a chance of showers.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday morning with showers, the front will be followed by improving weather for later on Saturday.

Pleasant weather again for Sunday and Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and less humid, high in the upper 80s, winds gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear to partly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 23 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY –  JUN 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 26 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m this evening, winds southwest to 15 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; advisories possible Friday and Saturday.

Have a good day!

MONDAY  JUNE 19, 2017  5:51 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and it is very warm outside already with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s in the Clifton area to the low 70s further inland.  The humidity is very high with dew points in the oppressive 70s, winds are light southerly.

A cold front approaching from the west will give our area heavy rain with strong to severe thunderstorms from late this afternoon into this evening. Rainfall should average 1-2 inches with some higher amounts possible.  Some thunderstorms may be accompanied by damaging winds and some hail.   A flash flood watch is in effect as some areas may receive more than an inch of rain per hour.

The front will cross the area tomorrow morning with some lingering showers possible after midnight.  Skies will become partly sunny tomorrow afternoon; it still will be warm but much less humid.

Wednesday and Thursday should be pleasant summer days with warm temperatures and comfortable humidity.

Unsettled weather Friday through the weekend, temperatures will be warm and there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 19 – Becoming mostly cloudy, very humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., heavy rain possible in thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms before midnight, some storms will be accompanied by very heavy rain and locally damaging winds, low in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – JUN 20 – Partly sunny and less humid, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUN 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUN 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. on Tuesday.  Today southerly winds to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected from Tuesday evening through Friday.

Have a nice day!