Good morning everyone!

A chilly start across the area as temperatures have dipped down to the upper 50s in the Clifton area down to some upper 40s in some of our outlying areas, skies are mostly clear and the winds are mainly light or calm.

Strong high pressure will continue to give us plenty of sunshine today with high temperatures about five degrees higher than that was recorded on Saturday.  Dew points will be in the comfortable 50s.

Warmer Monday and Tuesday as the high pressure moves offshore.  Plenty of sunshine both days, humidity will only slowly rise.

Some showers possible Tuesday night as a weak front passes through the area.

Dry and seasonably warm temperatures with moderate humidity Wednesday through the beginning of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the low 60s.

MONDAY – JUL 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL  10 – Sunny, high in the low 90s, chance of a shower or thunderstorm at night.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUL 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUL 14 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.   Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through the day on Tuesday;  possible small craft conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday.

TROPICS!  Tropical storm Chris as formed off the Carolina coast and is expected to meander off the coast before moving out to sea on Wednesday and should not affect our weather.

Enjoy this nice summer weather!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and we have very pleasant temperatures ranging from the low 60s in the Clifton area down to low 50s further inland, winds are light northerly and the humidity is low.

Finally a break in the heat and humidity this weekend as a strong high pressure builds into our area.  Temperatures will be slightly below normal today and near normal on Sunday.  Humidity will be quite low today with dew points in the 40s only rising slightly into the 50s on Sunday.

Dry weather with a warming trend Monday and Tuesday as temperatures reach to near 90 both days, humidity will slowly rise but not be as oppressive as the past several days.

A weak cold front may touch off some showers on Wednesday and this front will cause a tropical depression off the North Carolina coast to stay well enough offshore.

Dry weather returns for the end of the week with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 7 – Sunny, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – JUL 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 9 – Sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL 10 – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUL 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is a toasty 78 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night though the day on Tuesday;  possible small craft advisory Tuesday night into Wednesday for the tropical system offshore.

Enjoy the pleasant weather this weekend!

Good morning everyone!

Another warm and muggy early morning and there are some thunderstorms in parts of the area, temperatures range from the upper 70s in the Clifton area down to around 70 further inland, winds are light southerly and the humidity is quite high with dew points in the 70s.

A front will move offshore this afternoon preceded by showers and thunderstorms that should end by early this afternoon and follow by much less humid air.   Today’s high temperature will only reach the middle 80s and should end our streak of seven straight days of 90+ readings.

High pressure will build into the region from the Great Lakes bringing in cooler and much drier air by tonight.

This weekend will be a very pleasant summer weekend with plenty of sunshine both days along with low humidity and comfortable temperatures.

Warmer and a little more humid early next week.

A front may give us some showers and thunderstorms late Wednesday into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 6 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms ending by early afternoon, some heavy rain likely, humid, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, cooler and much less humid, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – JUL 7 – Sunny and pleasant, high near 80.

SUNDAY – JUL 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 9 – Sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL  10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUL 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening.  Today – Southwest winds to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions for high seas Saturday night into the day on Sunday;  no advisories expected Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Another muggy early morning across the area under mostly cloudy to cloudy skies, temperatures range from the mid 70s in the Clifton area down to the upper 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the humidity is very high.    Yesterday 0.57 inches of rain fell in an afternoon thunderstorm.

Continued very warm and humid today as temperatures climb well up into the 80s and with dew points in the oppressive 70s will bring heat indexes to above 95 degrees, a heat advisory continues in effect.   The day should be dry except for a chance of a late day thunderstorm to our north and west.

A cold front approaching from the west will cause showers and thunderstorms from late tonight into early Friday afternoon, rain may be heavy at times.   The front will cross the area Friday afternoon followed by much cooler and drier air by Friday night.

The weekend weather will be very pleasant with plenty of sunshine both days and with comfortable temperatures and humidity.

Mainly dry conditions with a gradual increase in heat and humidity next week  although the heat and humidity should not be as intense as the last several days.  The only chance of rain will be from a weak disturbance Tuesday afternoon.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 5 – Partly sunny and very humid, high near 90.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening thunderstorm, showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight, rain may be heavy at times, humid, low in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUL 6 – Showers and thunderstorms mainly in the morning, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUL 7 – Sunny and much less humid, high near 80.

SUNDAY – JUL 8 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 9 – Sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL 10 – Mostly sunny, chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, high near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 11 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Friday;  possible small craft conditions Friday night through Sunday; no advisories expected on Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this 4th of July and it is again warm and very muggy with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s in the Clifton area down to around 70 further inland, winds are calm and the humidity is very high.

Today we will have mostly cloudy skies and it will continue to be very humid with dew points remaining in the oppressive 70s.   Temperatures with the clouds and a light onshore wind will be about five degrees lower than yesterday.  There is a low chance of  an afternoon shower or thunderstorm mainly inland.  Any showers should end by this evening so fireworks viewing will not be affected.

Thursday it will stay very humid with warm temperatures but we should stay dry.

A front will cause showers and thunderstorms on Friday with heavy rain likely.

High pressure building in from the northwest will give our area a very nice weekend with pleasant temperatures and much less humidity.

Dry weather will continue into early next week with seasonably warm temperatures and only moderate humidity levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 4 – Mostly cloudy and very humid with a chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

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

THURSDAY – JUL 5 – Partly sunny and humid, high near 90.

FRIDAY – JUL 6 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – JUL 7 – Sunny, cooler and much less humid, high near 80.

SUNDAY – JUL 8 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUL 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JUL 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-southeast wind to 7 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature has risen to 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday; possible small craft advisories for high seas Friday through the weekend.

HAVE A HAPPY 4TH!