WEDNESDAY  AUGUST 23, 2017  5:47 A.M.

We have mostly cloudy skies as the overnight showers and thunderstorms have moved offshore, it is still muggy and rather warm with temperatures ranging from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the upper 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A cold front will cross the area this morning followed by high pressure building down from Canada, temperatures will still be warm reaching the 80s but there will be noticeably less humid as dew points that are in the low 70s now will drop to the 50s by this afternoon.

The high pressure will continue to dominate the weather tomorrow through the weekend giving us comfortably cool weather along with low humidity, there will be plenty of sunshine each day.

Dry and cool weather should extend into the early part of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 23 – Becoming mostly sunny and much less humid, high in the mid 80s.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 24 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 27 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 28 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday;  possible advisories for higher seas on Sunday.

Have a wonderful day!

TUESDAY  AUGUST 22, 2017  5:49 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is warm and muggy, temperatures ranging from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, winds are light.

Today will be quite hot and humid as high pressure moves off the coast and a cold front approaches from the west.  We should have partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures will soar into the 90s and with dew points in the 70s will push heat indexes to over 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect for the region.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely from tonight into early Wednesday morning as the cold front swings through the area.  By Wednesday afternoon we should have mostly sunny skies but noticeably less humid as dew points drop to the 50s.

Fantastic weather from Thursday through the weekend as a strong high pressure builds from the upper midwest.  Temperatures will be below normal and the humidity will be quite low, each day will be dry with plenty of sunshine.

Looking further ahead, there is no signs of any heat for at least the next two weeks so it is possible that today may be the last 90 degree day of the summer.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 22 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, low in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 23 – Cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, becoming mostly sunny and less humid in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – AUG 27 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 28 – Mostly sunny, high again in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory has been posted from 3 p.m. this afternoon until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK:  Possible small craft conditions during the day on Wednesday;  no advisories expected Wednesday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day.

MONDAY  AUGUST 21, 2017  5:50 A.M.

Our area has mostly clear skies early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the upper 50s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a warm day with slowly increasing humidity.  We should have good viewing weather for the partial solar eclipse this afternoon, the show in our area starts around 1:20 p.m with the midpoint of the eclipse will be at 2:45 p.m when about 70% of the sun will be obscured, the eclipse will end at 4 p.m.  The only cloud cover should be some scattered fair weather cumulus this afternoon.

The high pressure will move further off the coast on Tuesday, there may be a shower in the early morning then become mostly sunny during the day, hot and humid with temperatures around 90 and dew points in the low 70s.   Showers and thunderstorms are possible at night into early Wednesday morning as a cold front swings through the area.

Wednesday we should have clearing skies, warm but become less humid during the afternoon.

High pressure will then be with us Thursday through the weekend giving us comfortably cool weather with plenty of sunshine and very low humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower after 4 a.m., low in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – AUG 22  – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high near 90.  Chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 23 – Partly sunny and becoming less humid in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – AUG 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory is posted from 3 p.m on Tuesday till 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning; advisories still possible during the day on Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.

Enjoy the eclipse!

SUNDAY  AUGUST 20, 2017  5:42 A.M.

It is mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the upper 50s in some areas further inland, winds are light.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures, humidity will stay low with dew points mostly in the low 60s.

We should have good viewing of the partial solar eclipse on Monday afternoon, temperatures will be warm and there will be an increase in humidity by evening.

Tuesday will be a hot and humid day but it should stay dry most of the day but there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

A cold front will cross the area on Wednesday accompanied by a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

High pressure will then move in for the end of the week with cool temperatures, low humidity and plenty of sunshine both Thursday through at least the beginning of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – AUG 22 – Mostly sunny and humid, high near 90, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny and less humid, high near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – AUG 26 – Sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Monday; possible small craft conditions Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday.

Enjoy the nice summer weather today!

SATURDAY  AUGUST 19, 2017  5:37 A.M.

We have partly cloudy skies early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, it is still muggy with dew points around 70, there is also some  patchy fog in some areas mostly inland.

A cold front will cross the area this morning with less humid air following the front, skies will become mostly sunny and it will be quite warm with temperatures approaching the 90 degree mark.

Mostly sunny and comfortably warm Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds into the area.

Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week ahead of a cold front that may touch off a shower at night.

The front will give us a continued chance of showers on Wednesday.

Much cooler and dry air for Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny and becoming less humid, high near 90.

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

SUNDAY – AUG 20 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 22 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.  Chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny and much less humid, high near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest winds to 6 knots, seas 2-3 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through the day on Tuesday; near advisory level conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Enjoy the weekend!