Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear on this Friday morning and once again it is quite warm and humid with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 76 in Clifton down to 67 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 95 (New Record) LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: On this date 10 years ago Hurricane Irene caused massive flooding in our area with 9.27″ of rain falling on August 27th into the 28th.

One last day of heat and humidity today as the Bermuda high pressure moves offshore and a backdoor cold front approaches from the north. Highs today will again be in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat indexes to rise to over 100; a heat advisory remains in effect. Also showers and thunderstorms are likely later this afternoon through tonight, with some of the storms accompanied by very heavy downpours; a flash flood watch has been issued.

Saturday will be cooler as the front moves to our south and an onshore flow develops. The front will not be too far to our south so there is a chance of additional showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday should be mainly dry and the front to our south should move to our north as a warm front at night.

Quite warm and humid again on Monday with showers and thunderstorms likely.

A cold front will cross the area sometime on Tuesday and it will be warm but the humidity should drop by late in the day, however there still may be some showers lateTuesday night.

Unsettled weather for the middle of next week as some moisture from Tropical Storm Ida may move into our area. Ida is expected to intensify and come ashore near the New Orleans area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 2 p.m. some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, high in the low 90s. A heat advisory and a flash flood watch is in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the evening, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, humid, low in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, cooler but staying humid, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, humid, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, humid, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 31 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s. Chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of morning showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are once again quite warm with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 75 degrees in Clifton down to 66 at Pequest. Winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 94 (New Record) LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Bermuda high pressure ridge will continue to give our area hot and humid weather today and on Friday with highs in the 90s both days and with dew points in the low 70s will make heat indexes to rise to near 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect. Only a low chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening today and only a slight chance of showers on Friday.

A backdoor cold front will cross the area Friday night and Saturday will be noticeably cooler but the humidity will stay rather high along with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms.

Somewhat milder on Sunday but with still a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms.

Unsettled weather Monday through Wednesday with showers possible each day. Monday and Tuesday will be quite warm but a little cooler on Wednesday as a cold front moves across our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, hot and humid with a chance of an afternoon shower and thunderstorm, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy, low in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s. Chance of evening showers and thunderstorms becoming likely after midnight.

SATURDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly cloudy and cooler but still humid with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the morning, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon, humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny, quite warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, humid, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and keep cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 70 in Clifton down to 62 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is moderate.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1987

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

Our heatwave will continue today through Friday as the Bermuda high pressure ridge dominates our weather. The humidity will be moderate today with dew points in the 60s but become more humid Thursday and Friday with dew points rising to the low 70s. High temperatures all three days are expected to be in the low 90s. There is a slight chance of showers (20%) Thursday and Friday. A weak cold front will cross the area Friday afternoon.

Cooler weather for the weekend as we will have an onshore flow and there will be a low chance of showers both days as a weak front will be near the area.

Somewhat warmer Monday and Tuesday with a chance of showers both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday and Friday; near advisory level conditions Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 71 in Clifton down to 65 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light westerly and the humidity is high.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: .98″ STORM TOTAL: 6.75″

The remnants of Tropical Storm Henri has moved to the east as Bermuda high pressure builds into our area. Today we will have plenty of sunshine along with hot temperatures but the humidity will be moderate with dew points in the 60s.

Wednesday and Thursday will continue to be hot with an increase in humidity as dew points approach the 70 degree mark. Although there is a slight chance of a shower on Thursday most areas will remain dry.

A weak cold front will cross the area on Friday again with only a slight chance of a shower.

Cooler but still rather muggy weather for the weekend with only a low chance of showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 24 – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 70.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, hot and becoming more humid, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny, cooler but still humid, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling moderately to heavy around the area early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 71 in Clifton down to 67 at High Point. Winds are from the south around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: 3.44″

As of 5 a.m. our storm total from Henri is 6.57″, 2.33″ on Saturday, 3.44″ on Sunday and .80″ so far today.

Tropical depression Henri is now centered over the Hudson Valley and rain is still circulating around the storm. Steady rain should taper off to occasional showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with rain that still may be heavy at times. The showers will finally end tonight. An additional 1/2″ to 1 inch of rain is expected with higher amounts possible. A flood watch continues in effect.

Bermuda high pressure will then dominate our weather Tuesday through Thursday giving us more than likely the last heatwave of the summer with highs in the 90s. The humidity will be moderate on Tuesday but then increase Wednesday into Thursday. Most of this period will be dry but there will be a low chance of afternoon or evening showers on Thursday.

A cold front is expected to cross the region on Friday followed by cooler and less humid air for the upcoming weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 23 – Cloudy with rain this morning with showers and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon, humid, high in the low 80s. Flood watch in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, becoming mostly clear after midnight, low near 70.

TUESDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny and hot and becoming more humid, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – AUG 26 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 29 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 76 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!