Good morning everyone!

Another steamy early morning on this Friday as temperatures range from 75 in Clifton down to 67 at Sandyston and Walpack. Skies are mostly clear and the humidity remains high with dew points around 70 degrees. The air quality is moderate with an index of 72.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1998

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 97 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another hot and humid day today, temperatures may be a couple of degrees lower than yesterday but the humidity will remain high with dew points in the 70s which will cause heat indexes to rise to 100 degrees or more. A heat advisory is in effect. Showers and thunderstorms are likely mainly after 5 p.m. as high pressure moves off the coast and a trough moves into the area.

The trough of low pressure will be over our area on the weekend with continued high humidity and showers and thunderstorms likely both days. Saturday’s high temperature will again be in the 90s but should only be in the 80s on Sunday with more cloud cover.

Monday looks to be dry and hot as weak high pressure moves into our area.

Another slow moving front will give us a chance of showers Tuesday through Thursday but temperatures should be cooler with most highs in the 80s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 2 – Partly sunny and humid with showers and thunderstorms becoming likely mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10 p.m., muggy, lows in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 2 p.m., humid with highs in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 5 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 8 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Saturday through Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JULY 2024:

Temperatures this July averaged 79.3 degrees which was 4.1 degrees above normal and was the 3rd warmest July since my records began in 1973. The highest temperature was 99 degrees on the 16th with the lowest 61 which was recorded on the 1st. Precipitation in Clifton was only 2.36″ as most of the storms during the month bypassed our area, this was the driest July since 2002.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone and Happy August!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 71 in Clifton down to 63 at Sandyston and Hackettstown. The humidity continues to be high with dew points near 70 in Clifton. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 72 PRECIPITATION: .11″

A weak area of high pressure will give us a sunny and very hot day today with highs mainly in the mid 90s. A westerly wind will cause dew points to drop to the 60s by this afternoon.

A warm front will move across the area Friday morning bringing in more humid air, high temperatures will be a little lower mainly in the low 90s but with dew points rising to the 70s will cause heat indexes to rise to above 100 degrees. Also there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

A couple of fronts will cause unsettled weather over the weekend and with more clouds high temperatures will be lower. Showers and possibly some thunderstorms are likely both Saturday and Sunday.

Monday will be less humid but still quite warm as high pressure builds into the area.

Tuesday will be dry and not as warm during the day, but another frontal system will give us a chance of showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 1 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – AUG 2 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 5 – Sunny and less humid, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 7 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds becoming southerly this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite warm and muggy, temperatures range from 75 in Clifton down to 69 at High Point. Dew points are mainly in the low 70s. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 31ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2021

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

A weak front will be approaching our area today and we will have a mostly cloudy, very warm and humid day with some scattered showers and thunderstorms likely although much of the time it will remain dry.

Weak high pressure will then move into the area Thursday into Friday. Skies will be partly sunny but it will be hot, highs on Thursday will be in the mid 90s and with dew points in the upper 60s will cause heat indexes to rise to around 100. Friday will be less hot but more humid as dew points return to the oppressive 70s. There is a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms both days.

A series of weak fronts will cause unsettled weather for the weekend. Temperatures will be near 90 both days with high humidity and there will again be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms both days.

Monday will continue to be partly sunny, quite warm and humid but at this point, Tuesday will be mostly sunny cooler and less humid as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 31 – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming partly sunny this afternoon with scattered showers likely and possible some thunderstorms, humid, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms, becoming mostly clear after midnight, lows in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 1 – Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, hot and humid with highs in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 2 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MONDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for southerly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there is some patchy fog in some spots. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 60 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 30TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Today will be quite warm and humid with only a low chance of some afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms, this activity will be scattered and most areas will remain dry. Winds will become a little breezy this afternoon with some gusts to 25 mph.

A series of weak fronts will likely give us some showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday. The day will start off cloudy but become mostly sunny in the afternoon.

High pressure ridge offshore will give us drier conditions Thursday and Friday but it will continue to be humid and with more sunshine high temperatures will be in the low 90s.

A few weak fronts will give us a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. It will remain quite warm and humid.

Mainly dry and becoming less humid on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 30 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, breezy, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy breezy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Showers becoming more likely after midnight, lows in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 31 – Cloudy with showers likely in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon with still a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 1 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 2 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MONDAY – AUG 5 – Sunny and a bit less humid, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday evening for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Monday morning and there are some light showers falling over parts of the area. Temperatures are warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 70 in Clifton down to 62 at Walpack. The humidity is higher with dew points mainly in the upper 60s. The air quality is moderate with an index of 77.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 29TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak low pressure is south of Cape Cod and is giving us considerable clouds this morning with some light showers. This afternoon we should see some sunshine but with higher humidity there will be a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

A few disturbances moving through the area will likely give us showers and some thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday, although there will be some dry periods. The humidity will remain high but with the clouds and precipitation high temperatures should stay in the 80s.

A high pressure ridge will cause hotter weather Thursday through Sunday with continued high humidity. Thursday should be dry but there will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Friday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 29 – Mostly cloudy this morning with a chance of showers, becoming partly sunny this afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy with a chance of evening shower and thunderstorms, lows near 70.

TUESDAY – JULY 30 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 31 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 2 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through 8 a.m. Tuesday morning for southerly winds gusting to 23 knots, seas 5 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible through the day on Tuesday mainly for high seas; no advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!