Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning. The temperature in Clifton has fallen to 62 degrees which is the coolest reading here since June 17th. Inland temperatures are in the mid 50s with some fog. Winds are mainly calm or light northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: .38″

After yesterday’s cool day today will be warmer with highs in the low 80s which is near seasonable levels. Skies will be mostly sunny. A cold front will likely give us some showers and thunderstorms around 7-8 p.m. this evening.

High pressure will dominate our weather much of the rest of this week with dry conditions. Temperatures will be at or slightly below normal Tuesday through Thursday and rise to slightly above normal readings Friday through the weekend. The only chance of showers will be around Sunday with a cold front.

No excessive heat is expected here but in some of the western states are having record heat with some places having their hottest August temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely this evening, low in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 p.m. this evening, winds northerly this morning becoming southeast with gusts to 20 knots, seas 5-7 feet this morning lowering to 4-6 feet this afternoon. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there is some light rain falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from the upper 60s in Clifton down to around 60 further inland. Winds are mainly from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure will be moving along a front to our south which will cause some light rain in our area today, rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4″. Clouds and an onshore wind will keep high tempertures only in the low 70s Winds will be a little brisk out of the northeast.

Warmer on Monday but a weak cold front may touch of some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

The rest of the week looks to be seasonably warm but with no excessive heat as we have had much of the summer. Most of the week will be dry but a couple of weak fronts may cause showers Thursday and again on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 16 – Cloudy and cool with light showers likely, high only in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers mainly in the evening, low in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.. Monday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly clear and temperatures range from near 70 in Clifton down to near 60 further inland, winds are calm or light northerly. Humidity is low with dew points near 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a nice late summer day with plenty of sunshine, seasonably warm temperatures and comfortable humidity as high pressure to our north dominates our weather.

A low pressure area to our south will give us cloudy and cool conditions on Sunday with a chance of rain, although it appears that the heaviest rain will remain to our south. With the clouds and onshore winds high temperatures will only be in the 70s.

Mainly dry next week with near seasonable temperatures. At this point there is only a low chance of showers Monday evening and again during the day on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, low in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – AUG 16 – Cloudy and cool with a chance of rain, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s, chance of evening showers.

TUESDAY – AUG 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Advisories still possible during the day on Monday; no advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Enjoy the weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning1

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the low 70s in Clifton down to the mid 60s further inland. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is on the high side with dew points near 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 14TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Again we missed the heavy rain that fell in some nearby areas yesterday and today there is only a low chance of an afternoon shower, temperatures will be a little warmer than yesterday as skies will be partly sunny. The humidity will be moderate with dew points in the 60s.

Saturday will be the best day of the weekend with mostly sunny skies and temperatures will be seasonably warm with moderate humidity.

A low pressure area will likely give us some rain from late Saturday night through Sunday, some rainfall may be heavy at times. High temperatures with the clouds and an onshore flow will be only in the 70s.

Some showers again possible on Monday followed by rather pleasant weather most of the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower mainly between 11 a.m and 2 p.m., high in the mid 80s.

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

SATURDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s, chance of rain late at night.

SUNDAY – AUG 16 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 10 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m Sunday morning; Advisories likely to continue Sunday and Sunday night; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the mid 70s in Clifton down to the mid 60s further inland. The humidity has dropped as dew points that were in the 70s has dropped to the low 60s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUG 13TH!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 95 LOW: 75 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A front has moved to our south causing the humidity to drop and today will not be as hot and humid today with high temperatures only in the 80s and dew points in the 60s. Yesterday the rain was all around our area but no rain fell here. Today there will be another chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, where showers occur they may be heavy and cause some flash flooding.

Mainly dry weather with near seasonable temperatures Friday and Saturday.

A low pressure in our area on Sunday will give us a chance of rain and with more clouds and an onshore wind, high temperatures should only be in the 70s.

Still a chance of showers on Monday as a weak cold front crosses the area.

At this point next Tuesday and Wednesday look to be dry with near seasonable tempertures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, not as hot and humid, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8 p.m. low in the low 70s.

FRIDAY- AUG 14 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY- AUG 19 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Friday; advisories likely Saturday and Sunday for high seas; no advisories expected on Monday.

Have a nice day an stay safe and healthy!