Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 63 in Clifton down to 56 at Vernon, these readings are about 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday. Winds are light from the north. The humidity is still on the low side with dew points mainly in the low 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1991 RECORD LOW – 38 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will build into our area today giving us mostly sunny skies after some early morning cloudy skies, temperature will be near seasonable levels with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The humidity will remain comfortable with dew points in the 50s.

As the high pressure moves off the coast a return flow of warmer and somewhat more humid air on Sunday, temperatures will be well up into the 80s and the humidity will slowly increase with dew points in the low 60s.

Another warm and humid day on Monday and a cold front may cause some showers Monday afternoon and at night. Highs will be again well up into the 80s and dew points in the 60s.

Wednesday will be warm with mostly sunny skies and slightly less humidity as a weak high pressure moves into the area.

Thursday will be another warm day but a cold front will cross the area at night preceded by a chance of showers.

Much cooler and drier air for Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 17 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – SEP 18 – Sunny, warmer and a little more humid, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 19 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night, humid, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 21 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 22 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – SEP 23 – Sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas around 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are the lowest since June with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 53 in Clifton down to a chilly 41 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light northwesterly and the humidity continues to be low with dew points in the 40s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1984

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: 23 years ago today Hurricane Floyd caused massive flooding as more than 11 inches of rain fell in our area.

High pressure in our area will give us another sunny day today, high temperatures will be a few degrees higher than yesterday and the humidity will be low with dew points in the 40s. Winds will be lighter than yesterday.

Very pleasant weather for the last weekend of summer with sunny skies both days, highs will be near 80 on Saturday and well up into the 80s on Sunday. The humidity will slowly increase with dew points in the low 60s by Sunday.

Mainly dry and warm weather much of next week with only a 40% chance of a shower on Monday as a weak cold front crosses our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 16 – Sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

SATURDAY – SEP 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – SEP 18 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 19 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 20 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 21 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas around 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 64 in Clifton down to 54 at Walpack. Winds are light from the northwest and the humidity is low with dew points in the 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 43 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW 59 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front moved to our south overnight and high pressure will build into the area today providing the area with sunny skies, seasonably cool temperatures and very low humidity with dew points falling into the 40s.

With clear skies overnight and calm winds we should have the coolest temperatures in three months with lows falling into the low 50s with much of the inland areas in the 40s. Sunshine during the day on Friday as high pressure will be in our area, high temperatures will be a few degrees higher than today.

Delightfully warm weather with plenty of sunshine both Saturday and Sunday with warmer temperatures and only a slight increase in humidity.

Looking ahead next week looks to be mainly dry with above normal temperatures continuing, the only chance of a shower will be Monday afternoon and evening but at this time the precipitation probably is only 30%.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 15 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear and chilly, low in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – SEP 16 – Sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – SEP 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 18 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 19 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower mainly after 2 p.m., high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 15 knots seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are cooler than the last couple of mornings with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 59 in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are light from the west and the humidity is comfortable with dew points in the 50s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 58

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 43 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: .81″

High pressure will give us a sunny day with warm temperatures and continued comfortable humidity. A weak cold front will come through dry tonight.

Cooler with quite low humidity Thursday and Friday along with continued sunny skies.

Very nice weather for the last weekend of the summer with plenty of sunshine both days with warmer temperatures and slowly increasing humidity.

Much of next week looks to be dry and warm with highs in the 80s each day with moderate humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 14 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low near 60.

THURSDAY – SEP 15 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 16 – Sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – SEP 17 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – SEP 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – SEP 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds west-northwest to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Enjoy the nice weather today but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some scattered showers and thunderstorms in the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 65 at High Point, Vernon and Wantage. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with dew points near 70. .81″ of rainfall has fallen since midnight at my station in Clifton.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 77 AVERAGE LOW: 58

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .35″

The front that caused the overnight showers and thunderstorms will be moving offshore this morning and the rain should end by sunrise. Cloudy skies this morning will be followed by partial clearing this afternoon. there is still a low chance of an afternoon shower. Dew points that are near 70 this morning will fall to the 50s by this evening.

Wednesday will be a sunny day with seasonably warm temperatures, another cold front will come through dry in the afternoon.

Dry weather will continued Thursday through at least the beginning of next weekend. Temperatures will be at or slightly below normal Thursday and Friday and rise to above normal by Sunday.

Looking further ahead dry weather with unseasonably warm temperatures are likely much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 13 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms ending this morning, partly sunny with a low chance of a shower of thunderstorm this afternoon, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and becoming less humid, low in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 14 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 15 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – SEP 17 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – SEP 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!