Good morning everyone!

Another steamy early morning with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 77 in Clifton down to 68 at Walpack. Skies are mostly clear, the humidity is high with dew points near 70 and the winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 96 (New Record) LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Bermuda high pressure ridge will give us another very hot today today and on Wednesday with some record highs again possible. With dew points in the low 70s will cause the heat index to rise to above 105 degrees. There is a somewhat better chance of some afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, although much of the area will remain dry. The amazing record heat in the northwest part of the country continued yesterday with many all time high temperatures. Lytton in British Columbia set another heat record for the country of Canada with a high of 118 degrees. Seattle and Portland also had their all time record highs. The coastal areas there should be cooler today but inland areas will just be as hot.

Thursday and Friday here will feature a cold front slowly moving through our area which will cause lower temperatures and will be accompanied by showers that may be heavy at times.

The holiday weekend’s weather is still rather unclear with shower chances continuing. Temperatures will be below normal Saturday and Sunday but rise to near normal on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 90s. A heat advisory continues in effect.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, muggy, low in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of thunderstorms, not as hot but staying humid, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Cloudy with showers, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperatures is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another steamy night across the area with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 75 in Clifton down to 68 at High Point. Skies are mostly clear. Winds are calm or light southwesterly and the humidity remains high with dew points around 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Bermuda high pressure ridge will continue to pump hot and humid air into our area through Wednesday with highs each day in the mid to upper 90s and with dew points at or just over 70 will cause the heat index to rise above 100 degrees. A heat advisory remains in effect. Only a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm today, but a somewhat better chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Although it will be hot in our area the Pacific Northwest is having record heat, Portland and Seattle had the hottest tempertures ever recorded and Lytonn in British Columbia had their highest temperature ever for the nation of Canada with a high of 116 degrees.

A cold front will slowly approach and cross our area on Friday preceded and accompained by showers and thunderatorms both Thursday and Friday. Temperatures with the clouds and rain will be lower but the humidity will remain on the high side.

At this point the holiday weekend looks to be unsettled as the front will still be close to our area so showers are possible along with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 28 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with only a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy with a slight chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, low in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 29 – Sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Partly sunny and not as hot but still humid with showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. are quite warm with readings ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 68 at High Point. The humidity is high with dew points around 70. Winds are light from the south.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .12″

Today will be the start of a heat wave as the Bermuda high pressure dominates, giving our area a southerly flow of hot and humid air today. Yesterday showers were more widespread than forecasted, but although there is a slight chance of a shower today the high pressure will be strong enough to keep most of the area dry.

Very hot weather Monday through Wednesday as the Bermuda high continues to dominate. Only a slight chance of a shower on Monday but a better chance of afternoon and evening showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs through this period will be in the mid 90s and with dew points above 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to over 100, a heat advisory is in effect.

Not as hot but staying humid Thursday through the beginning of the holiday weekend as a cold front will be in our area. Showers and thunderstorms are likely; some of the rain may be heavy at times.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 27 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

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

MONDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 29 – Sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and keep cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. are around 10 degrees higher than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 68 in Clifton down to 57 at Walpack. The humidity is high with dew points in the 60s. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly cloudy day as high pressure moves off the coast and a southerly flow. High temperatures will be in the 80s but the humidity will be high.

The Bermuda high pressure ridge will dominate our weather Sunday through at least the middle of next week and will produce a southwesterly flow of hot and humid air. High temperatures through the period will be in the 90s and overnight lows will only drop into the 70s. The humidity will also be high with dew points near 70.

The chances of afternoon and evening showers increase through the week but Sunday and Monday should remain dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 26 – Mostly cloudy and humid, high in the mid 80s.

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

SUNDAY – JUNE 27 – Partly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 29 – Partly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

FRIDAY – JULY 2 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas less than 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 68 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another cool morning on this Friday with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging form 57 in Clifton down to 44 at Walpack. Skies are partly cloudy and the winds are mainly calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather today providing the area with mostly sunny skies, temperatures will be a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday and the humidity will continue to be comfortable with dew points in the 50s.

The high pressure will move offshore and a south to southwest flow of warmer and more humid air will be with us this weekend. Most of the time it will remain dry but there is a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower on Saturday.

Heat and humidity will be with us much of next week as a Bermuda high pressure will continue to give us a southwest flow. With plenty of moisture available there will be an increasing chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Tuesday through the end of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 27 – Partly sunny, hot and humid, high near 90.

MONDAY – JUNE 28 – Sunny, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 29 – Sunny, very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!