Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there is patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures range from 71 in Clifton down to 63 at Wantage. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 98.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 18TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 87 AVERAGE LOW: 67 Note: July 18th has had more days of 90 degrees or above than any other day of the year (24 out of the last 50)

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 59 – 2014

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

A weak front will be in our area today with a southerly flow of quite warm and humid air. Once again it will be hazy especially in the morning, due to the Canadian wildfires. There is a good chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms with possible heavy downpours.

Weak high pressure will then build into our area on Wednesday, it will continue to be warm but a little less humid than today. There will only be a low chance of an afternoon and evening shower or thunderstorm.

A slow moving front will give us a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday with showers and thunderstorms more likely on Friday.

Quite pleasant weather is likely for the weekend with seasonably warm temperatures and lower humidity as the very hot weather will continue over the Southwest states.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny, hazy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, lows around 70.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Partly sunny and a little less humid with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and again it is warm and muggy. Temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 67 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with and index of 37.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1999 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: .37″

Yesterday in the Clifton area we only received .37″ of rainfall while some areas did have a few inches of rain.

Today will be mostly sunny but a bit hazy from the Canadian wildfires. It will be hot with highs in the low 90s, but the humidity will be a little less with dew points in the upper 60s.

A weak front moving through the area on Tuesday will likely give us more showers and thunderstorm activity.

Dry and less humid on Wednesday with seasonably warm tempeatures.

Another weak frontal system will give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.

At this point the weekend looks dry and seasonably warm.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 17 – Sunny and hazy, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with widespread hazy, lows in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Party sunny and hazy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 3 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 3 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 3 p.m., highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some heavy showers now across western parts of New Jersey, in fact a tornado warning was just issued for the Flemington area. Very steamy now with temperatures ranging from 76 in Clifton down to 68 at High Point, dew points are mainly in the mid 70s. Winds are light from the south. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 16TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 86 AVERAGE LOW 66

RECORD HIGH: 102 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 57 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .07″

A slow moving cold front will cause considerable showers and thunderstorms today into this evening, a flood watch is in effect as 1-2 inches of rainfall is likely with higher amounts to 6 inches possible in some areas. It will be very humid with dew points in the mid 70s. Also there is a chance of severe thunderstorms.

We dry out on Monday and we should be hot with plenty of sunshine, however dew points will lower into the 60s by evening.

Another frontal system will give us a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and we may also see some haze again from the Canadian wildfires.

Wednesday looks to be dry but a couple of fronts or troughs will give us mainly afternoon and evening showers Thursday through the beginning of the week. Temperatures will be seasonably warm with moderate humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 16 – Showers and thunderstorms, some heavy rain likely, very humid, highs in the low 80s. Rainfall amounts averaging 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, becoming partly cloudy after midnight, lows near 70.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny and hazy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 4 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Despite the rainy forecast try to have a good day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 64 at Hackettstown and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 15TH.

NORMAL HIGH: 85 NORMAL LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1999

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .95″

The weak front that gave us the showers and thunderstorms yesterday is moving offshore and a weak high pressure will build into the area. The day will be mostly dry but there is still a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm. High temperatures will rise to the upper 80s and the humidity will continue to be high with dew points in the low 70s.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday with rain heavy at times as another front moves into the area and a low pressure develops on the front. High temperatures will be a little lower than today but the humidity will be quite highs with dew points in the mid 70s. Rainfall amounts should average between 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible. A flood watch has been posted.

Next week looks to be seasonably warm with a chance of showers Tuesday and again Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 15 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of shower and thunderstorms in the evening then showers likely after midnight with a chance of a thunderstorm, lows in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JULY 16 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain will be heavy at times, quite humid with highs in the mid 80s. A flood watch has been posted.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Mostly sunny and a little less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is a warm 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for Sunday; no advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and once again it is warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 63 at Wantage and High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 63. Note some overnight heavy rains occurred overnight across portions of the Hudson Valley and has moved now into Connecticut.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 14TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 56 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A weak front has moved into our area this morning and will cause mostly cloudy skies today with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 5 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, gusty winds and possibly some hail. Temperatures will be a little lower than on Thursday but the humidity will be higher with dew points rising into the low 70s.

Saturday should be drier than today but there will still be a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm.

Showers and thunderstorms will be more likely on Sunday, high temperatures will be near normal but the humidity will continue to be high.

Much of next week will be seasonably warm and a little less humid with a chance of showers on Tuesday and again on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 14 – Mostly cloudy, warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the evening, lows in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 15 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 16 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Wednesday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!