Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 72 in Clifton down to 68 at Hackettstown. It continues to be quite muggy with dew points around 70. Winds are light out of the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 9TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 95 LOW: 74 PRECIPITATION: .22″

Yesterday we had severe thunderstorm and flood watches for our area but most of the heaviest rain and storms stayed mainly to our south.

Today will not be as hot but will remain humid as a weak front will be near our area. Only a slight chance of showers during the day, but showers will become likely later tonight.

The front will continue to be in our area on Thursday with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms. With the clouds, high temperatures will again be lower, but the humidity will remain rather high.

Typical summerlike weather will continue Friday through early next week with seasonably warm temperatures and a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day mainly in the afternoon and evening hours. It should remain humid through this period with dew points still around 70 degrees.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny and humid, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m., lows in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 12 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 14 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 15 – Mostly sunny and continued humid with a chance of showers, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another muggy morning on this Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures range form 74 in Clifton down to 69 at Sandyston, High Point and Wantage. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 8TH

AVERAGE HIGH 85 AVERAGE LOW 65

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 75 PRECIPITATION: .14″

High pressure offshore along with a cold front approaching from the west will give us a southerly flow of hot and humid air today. High temperatures will reach the low-mid 90s and with dew points in the low 70s will cause heat indexes to rise to over 100 degrees, a heat advisory is in effect. Along with the heat there will be a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms may be accompanied by torrential rainfall along with strong gusty winds. A flood watch has been issued.

The front will be in our area on Wednesday and we should have more clouds with somewhat lower temperatures but the humidity will remain high. There will be a chance of mainly late afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

The front will linger just south of our area Thursday through the weekend. An onshore wind through the period will cause high temperatures to be near normal but the humidity will remain high. Also there will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day. With the highest likelihood of rain being on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with showers likely and possibly some heavy thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the mid 90s, heat indexes near 100.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by torrential downpours and strong gusty winds, low in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs near 90.

THURSDAY – JULY 10 – Cloudy with showers likely and possible some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and it is warm and humid. Temperatures range from 74 in Clifton down to 66 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 7TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW 65

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2001

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

Today will be a mostly cloudy day. The remains of Tropical Depression Chantal will move to our south and out to sea but we will have tropical air with dew points in the 70s. Showers and thunderstorms are likely at times with some heavy rain possible.

Tuesday we will have more sunshine and it will be hotter with continued high humidity but a cold front will likely cause more heavy showers and thunderstorms.

The front will be just to our south Wednesday through the weekend and the unsettled weather will continue. Temperatures will be lower but it will remain rather humid through this period with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day with the mostly likely chance of rain will be on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy and very humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the upper 80s. Rain may be heavy at times.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers and thunderstorms likely with some heavy rain possible, lows in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JULY 8 – Becoming mostly sunny, hot and very humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, humid, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny with still a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds gusting to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly fair early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 71 in Clifton down to 60 at Sandyston and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 6TH

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 103 – 2010 RECORD LOW 54 – 2001

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 88 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a southwest flow of hot air today, the humidity will be a little higher than the last two days with dew points in the 60s.

Very humid and quite warm Monday and Tuesday. The remains of Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to dissipate off the Carolina’s but we will still have quite a tropical airmass which will likely cause showers and thunderstorms both days. The rain may be heavy at times. Dew points both days will be in the uncomfortable 70s.

During the day on Wednesday it should be dry and quite warm and humid, but another frontal system will give us a chance of showers at night.

The front will be just to our south Thursday through Saturday and we should still have a chance of showers, but with more clouds the high temperatures will be a little lower and it should remain humid.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, very humid, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny and very humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny, highs near 90. Chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 12 – Mostly cloudy with still a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 63 in Clifton down to a cool 50 degrees at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an index of 119, this high reading is due to the fireworks from last night.

CLIFTON ALMANAC DATA FOR JULY 5TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1979

YESTERDAY: HIGH 84 LOW 63 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over our area will give us another sunny day today with seasonably warm temperatures and continued low humidity with dew points in the 50s.

Sunday will be quite warm to hot with a slow increase in humidity along with continued mostly sunny skies as the high pressure moves off the coast.

A frontal system will approach our area on Monday giving us a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be hot with a further increase in humidity as dew point reaches the low 70s.

The frontal system will be near our area on Tuesday and we will have partly sunny skies with showers likely with a chance of some thunderstorms. It will continue to be quite warm and humid.

We may have a dry day on Wednesday but it will continue to be quite warm and humid.

A stronger frontal system will give our area more showers Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will be a little lower but it will continue to be humid.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 70.

SUNDAY – JULY 6 – Sunny and hot, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JULY 7 – Partly sunny, quite warm and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny and humid, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice rest of the holiday weekend but stay safe!