Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from 72 in Clifton down to 66 at High Point. The humidity is also high with dew points near 70. The wind is calm or light south-southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 81 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1994 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: .13″

Today will be a hot and humid day ahead of a cold front that will cross the area this evening. Showers are likely with possibly some strong to severe thunderstorms later this afternoon into this evening.

Friday will not be as warm and much less humid as high pressure builds into the area.

The weekend weather looks to be quite warm with an increase in humidity as the high pressure moves just off the coast.

Very hot and humid weather, but we should stay mainly dry Monday through Wednesday with high temperatures well up into the 90s, and some temperatures in the area may top off to 100 degrees.

Cooler weather likely towards the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 4 p.m., some of the storms may be severe with damaging winds and hail, highs in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 10 p.m., some of the storms may be severe. Lows in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 20 – Sunny and much less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and Happy 14th Birthday to my grandson Tobin!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and some showers are moving through our area. Temperatures are mainly in the low to mid 60s along with high humidity and some fog. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH:68 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .18″

After a few days of cloudy skies and high temperatures in the 60s, today will be much warmer as a warm front moves to our north. Some showers early this morning then another chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. We should see some partial sunshine and high tempertures will rise into the 80s with continued high humidity.

Thursday will be a hot and humid day but a cold front will likely produce some thunderstorms that may be strong to severe in the afternoon and evening.

High pressure will then build into the area on Friday giving us plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures and much less humidity.

The high pressure will probably give mainly dry conditions for the weekend, and can’t rule out a shower Sunday afternoon, but the chances are only around 20%. Temperatures will be quite warm with an increase in humidity.

Very hot and humid Monday and Tuesday as a strong ridge of high pressure will be over our area, most high temperatures will be in the upper 90s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 18 – Mostly cloudy and warmer with some showers likely this morning and then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely, lows near 70.

THURSDAY – JUNE 19 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with showers and possibly some severe thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 20 – Sunny and much less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs in the upper 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny, very hot and humid, highs again in the upper 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories Thursday afternoon; no advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are again cloudy with some drizzle or light rain falling over parts of our area. Temperatures range from 60 in Clifton down to 56 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northeasterly. The air quality is good with an index of 50.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .12″

Front to our south along with high pressure off the New England coast will continue to give us an onshore flow of cool and moist air today with occasional showers.

The front to our south will move to our north as a warm front Wednesday morning preceded and accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures on Wednesday will rise to the 80s and the humidity will also rise. There still will be a chance of some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday.

Hot and humid on Thursday. A cold front will come through in the evening possibly causing some strong to severe thunderstorms.

High pressure will then build into the area for Friday giving us sunny skies, seasonably warm temperatures and much lower humidity.

Quite warm over the weekend as high pressure continues over the area. High temperatures will be near 90 on Saturday and in the low 90s on Sunday.

Next week still looks to be very hot and mainly dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 17 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening then showers likely after midnight, lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 18 – Cloudy with showers likely in the morning then a chance a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, warmer with highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be strong to severe, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 20 – Sunny and less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 23 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy again early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 60 in Clifton down to 54 at High Point and Wantage. Winds are calm or light northeasterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW 56 PRECIPITATION: .04″

A front to our south and high pressure to our north will give us another cloudy and cool day today and we should stay mainly dry but there is a slight chance of some spirnkles.

A warm front will approach our area on Tuesday with a chance of showers in the afternoon becoming more likely at night. High temperatures will continue to be below normal.

The warm front will move to our north on Wednesday and temperatures will become much warmer but showers will be likely with possibly some thunderstorms.

Thursday will be hot and humid but a cold front will cause some showers and thunderstorms some of which may be strong.

High pressure builds into the area on Friday giving us sunny skies with somewhat lower temperatures and humidity.

Looks now that we will have a rare dry weekend with warmer temperatures as high pressure dominates our weather.

Very hot weather likely next week!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 16 – Cloudy with only a slight chance of sprinkles, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 17 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs near 70. Showers likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 18 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, warmer, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, hot and humid with highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 20 – Sunny and not as warm or humid, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 22 – Mostly sunny and hot, highs in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are again overcast early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 52 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: .19″

The frontal system that gave us the light rain and drizzle yesterday has moved further south permitting drier air to filter into our area from the north. Today will be cloudy and cool again with only a low chance of a morning shower.

Continued mostly cloudy but we should stay dry Monday through the day on Tuesday as high pressure to our north dominates the weather. Temperatures will remain below normal due to the clouds and an onshore wind.

A warm front should move to our north Tuesday night giving us a chance of showers followed by warmer air on Wednesday. There will be another chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Hot and humid on Thursday and a cold front should come through at night possibly accompanied by some strong thunderstorms.

Mainly day and warm weather is expected Friday through next weekend as high pressure builds into the area.

Looking further ahead it appears that it will be hot early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower this morning, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – JUNE 16 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – JUNE 17 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 19 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon this morning for higher seas. Winds northeast to 15 knots, seas 4-6 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 66 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Monday through Thursday.

Happy Father’s Day!