Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly clear and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 59 in Clifton down to 55 at High Point, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: .17″

High pressure building into our area will give us a nice early August day with plenty of sunshine, temperatures will reach the low 80s and the dew points will fall to the comfortable 50s.

Continued nice weather Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure dominates, highs both days will be in the low 80s with comfortable humidity.

At this point Thursday will have the best chance of showers as a weak front moves into our area.

Mainly dry weather with an increase in temperatures and humidity Friday through the weekend.

Hot and humid weather is likely for much of next week!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

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

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 8 – Partly sunny, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

JULY 2021 CLIFTON’S MONTHLY SUMMARY:

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 76.3 – Which is near normal: Highest temperature 96 – on the 6th ; Lowest – 55- 31st (coolest July temperature since 2007) – 8 days had temperatures of 90 degrees or higher –

PRECIPITATION: 7.56″ 9th wettest since 1973. Highest daily rainfall 1.93″ on the 29th (Severe weather caused 5 tornadoes in New Jersey) Many stations in our area had more rainfall with 11.09″ at Central Park and 8.91″ at Newark both had their 3rd wettest July.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another cool morning to start the month of August as temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 60 in Clifton down to 52 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 55(New Record) PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak frontal system moving into our area will cause an increase in clouds today with a chance of some afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, however some areas will remain dry all day. Temperatures will be cooler than normal with highs only reaching the upper 70s.

Pleasant weather is expected Monday through Wednesday with dry conditions and temperatures slightly below normal.

A weak trough of low pressure may cause some showers on Thursday followed by dry conditions on Friday, temperatures will continue to be at or slightly below normal.

Warmer and more humid weather is expected by next weekend and possibly extending to much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 1 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening becoming mostly clear after midnight, low in the low 60s.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday and Tuesday; possible small craft advisories Wednesday into Thursday.

Happy August!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and there are some record low temperatures in our area with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 55 in Clifton down to a chilly 45 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly and the humidity is low. The 55 degrees at my station in Clifton is a record low for July 31st.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 31ST.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

We should have plenty of sunshine today and after a cool start highs today will reach near 80 degrees and with low humidity it will be another nice day to finish the month of July.

A frontal system will cause more clouds on Sunday along with a good chance of showers. Highs again will be near 80 with somewhat higher humidity.

Dry and pleasant weather is expected Monday through Wednesday with high temperatures slightly below normal and again with rather low humidity.

More humid towards the end of next week with a chance of showers both Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 60.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday; possible small craft advisories for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 68 in Clifton down to 61 at Walpack. There is some patchy fog in some areas as the humidity is high. Winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 30TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 67 PRECIPITATION: 1.93″

Yesterday my station had nearly 2 inches of rain from the storms most of it falling in one hour.

Today will be a much quieter weather day as a cold front will cross the area this morning followed by a brisk northwest flow of much drier air. Skies will be sunny, some wind gusts may be near 30 mph this afternoon and evening.

Possible record low temperatures tonight as readings fall into the 50s, my station record for July 31st is 57 degrees.

Saturday will be a nice pleasant day to end July with plenty of sunshine, highs will be around 80 degrees and with dew points in the 40s it will feel quite comfortable.

Sunday will be slightly milder and more humid and there is a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm as a weak front moves into our area.

The weather next week should be mainly pleasant with temperatures at or slightly below normal. At this time the only showers will be around Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 30 – Sunny and becoming breezy and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cool, low in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm. high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 2 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Enjoy the nice summer weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 67 degrees in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack. The winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 29TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 67

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .47″

Today will be a mostly cloudy day with a chance of a late morning shower but by this afternoon a strong thunderstorm complex will be moving into our area with showers and thunderstorms likely with some storm possibly becoming severe which will likely continue into this evening as a cold front passes through our area. Temperatures with the clouds and rainfall will only rise to the upper 70s.

Comfortably cool weather with plenty of sunshine Friday and Saturday, temperatures early Saturday morning should drop down into the 50s with some record lows possible in parts of our area,. Daytime highs both days will be around 80 along with quite low humidity.

Sunday will be slightly milder and more humid as a southwest flow develops. There will be a low chance of some showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening as a cold front crosses our area.

Rather pleasant early August weather Monday through Wednesday with dry conditions. Temperatures will be slightly below normal along with low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 29 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of a shower this morning, showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with heavy rain and strong gusty winds possible, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusty winds, becoming partly cloudy after midnight, low in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – JULY 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 31 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 2– Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 3 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is posted effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon until midnight tonight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!