Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are still warm with readings ranging from 74 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the north. The humidity is lower with dew points falling to the 60s. The air quality is good with an index of 45.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 26.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 98 (Record) LOW:75 PRECIPITATION: .50″

A cold front is moving south of the area this morning and today will be cooler and less humid with plenty of sunshine and light winds.

The front will return as a warm front on Sunday which will likely cause showers and some thunderstorms. With the clouds high temperatures will be lower but it will be humid.

Another heat wave is expected Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into our area. A cold front may cause some showers Wednesday night.

The front will slowly move offshore on Thursday but there will still be a chance of showers with cooler temperatures.

High pressure will then build into the area for Friday giving us much more pleasant temperatures and humidity that should last through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 a.m., lows in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 28 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 29 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 30 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – JULY 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, not as warm, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds becoming easterly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging form 74 in Clifton down to 66 at Hackettstown. Winds are from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 25

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1987 RECORD LOW – 56 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A southwesterly flow of very hot and humid air ahead of a cold front today. High temperatures in the upper 90s along with dew points in the low 70s will cause heat indexes to rise past 105 degrees and an extreme heat warning is in effect. The front will likely cause some severe thunderstorms later this afternoon into the evening with the main threat being damaging winds.

High pressure will build into the area on Saturday giving us a cooler and less humid day although temperatures will still be slightly above normal.

A frontal system on Sunday will likely give us showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms.

Hot and humid again Monday through Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening showers Tuesday and Wednesday.

Much cooler and less humid toward the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 25 – Increasing clouds, very hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the upper 90s, heat indexes to 105 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 8 p.m., becoming mostly clear after midnight, lows in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny, not as hot or humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 28 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 29 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, very hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 31 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 67 in Clifton down to 59 at Basking Ridge. Winds are from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 24TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A southwest flow from high pressure offshore will give us a quite warm day today with plenty of sunshine and slowly increasing humidity.

Extreme heat expected for Friday with high temperatures reaching the upper 90s and with higher humidity will cause the heat index to rise to over 105 degrees. A cold front is expected to move through at night with some strong thunderstorms possible.

Weak high pressure will then build into the area on Saturday giving us plenty of sunshine and it will be less hot and humid.

A frontal system will likely give us more showers and thunderstorms on Sunday and with more clouds high temperatures will be lower, but it will continue to be humid.

Hot and humid weather returns Monday through Wednesday with only a low chance of showers Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 24 – Sunny, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JULY 25 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s, heat indexes over 105 degrees.

SATURDAY – JULY 26 – Mostly sunny and not as hot or humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 2 p.m., humid, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 28 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 29 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and with mainly calm winds temperatures range from 64 in Clifton down to 57 at Sandyston. The air quality is good with an index of 42.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 23RD.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 98 2022 RECORD LOW 55 – 1992

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 82 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area today will give us a mostly sunny day with near normal temperatures. The humidity will slowly rise with dew points in the 60s.

As the high moves offshore we will have a return southwesterly flow of hot and humid air Thursday and Friday, highs should be in the low 90s on Thursday and the upper 90s on Friday. Dew points will be near 70. A cold front is expected to come through Friday evening giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon through Friday night.

The front will be in our area for the weekend giving us unsettled weather both days with humid conditions and chance of showers and thunderstorms especially on Sunday. Highs will be near 90 on Saturday but only in the low to mid 80s on Sunday.

Weak high pressure will then build into our area for early next week giving us dry weather but it will be quite warm and humid.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – JULY 24 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 25 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m.

SATURDAY – JULY 26 – Partly sunny, very warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JULY 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 28 – Mostly sunny, quite warm and humid, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 29 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

MARINE FORECAST; TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 65 in Clifton down to a cool 52 degrees at Sandyston. The humidity is low with dew points in the low 50s. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 22ND.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 67

RECORD HIGH: 103 -2011 RECORD LOW – 58 – 1974

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure north of the Great Lakes will give us another nice summer day with plenty of sunshine. High temperatures will be a little cooler than yesterday with readings near 80 degrees. The humidity will stay low with dew points in the comfortable 50s. Winds will be lighter than yesterday.

The high pressure will be near our area on Wednesday and temperatures and humidity will be higher with continued mostly sunny skies.

Hot and humid weather Thursday and Friday. Highs on Thursday will be in the low 90s and will be in the upper 90s on Friday. A weak cold front may touch off some evening showers on Friday.

The weak front will be in our area over the weekend and it should stay quite warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms both days. Saturday will be hot but Sunday should be a little cooler.

High pressure will then build into the area for early next week with continued quite warm temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny and pleasant, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 24 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JULY 25 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s. Chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – JULY 26 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 27 – Partly sunny, quite warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 28 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!