WEDNESDAY  JULY 19, 2017  6:00 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite warm and muggy with readings ranging from the mid 70s in the Clifton area to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Heat and humidity will be with us today through Friday, with high temperatures reaching the 90s and with dew points near 70 will make it feel close to 100 degrees through this period.  Only a slight chance of thunderstorm activity each day with most areas remaining dry.

Not quite as hot over the weekend but it still will be quite warm, a frontal system will give the area a better chance of thunderstorm activity Saturday night through Sunday.

More showers and thunderstorms are possible on Monday followed by fair weather with cooler temperatures on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

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

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and a little less humid, high in the mid 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Partly sunny and humid, high near 90, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

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

MONDAY – JUL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

TUESDAY – JUL 25 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Keep cool!

TUESDAY  JULY 18, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from near 70 in the Clifton area to the low 60s further inland. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with some fog over some inland areas.

Yesterday in Clifton there were only a few drops of rain, while parts of inland New Jersey had 1-2 inches of rainfall in the evening.

July 18th has more 90 degree days than any day of the year since 1973 with 22 of the last 44 years in which we reached that level.  Today will be quite warm but we should just be short of the 90 degree mark as highs are expected to be in the upper 80s.  It will be humid with dew points around 70 degrees.  There is a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening but most areas will remain dry.

Quite warm and humid again on Wednesday with again a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday and Friday should be mainly dry but hot and continued humid.

At this point the weekend looks to be quite warm and humid with some scattered showers and thunderstorms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 18 – Mostly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. high in the upper 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, humid with a high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

SUNDAY – JUL 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MONDAY – JUL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  JULY 17, 2017  5:43 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from near 70 in the Clifton area to near 60 in some outlying suburbs, winds are light and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the 60s.

Today we will have a mix of sun and clouds as a weak high pressure will be in the area. There is a low chance of thunderstorm activity as a weakening front moves into the area; humidity will be a little higher than the past couple of days as dew points rise to the upper 60s.

Tomorrow will partly sunny with seasonably warm temperatures but with rather high humidity.

Wednesday and Thursday will be hot and humid with another low chance of showers for Thursday night.

Still hot on Friday but with lower humidity by the afternoon.

The upcoming weekend should be seasonably warm with lower humidity but another weak front may cause some shower activity Sunday afternoon and evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 17 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 9 p.m. low in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Partly sunny and humid, high in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny and hot but becoming less humid, high in the low 90s.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

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

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY JULY 16, 2017  5:42 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and with nearly calm wind there is a wide range of temperatures with readings in the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the middle 50s in some of the outlying suburbs.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine with warm temperatures and moderate humidity as high pressure builds over the area.

Typical summer weather most of this week with warm temperatures along with increasing humidity.  There will be a low chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms Monday through Thursday.  The hottest days will be Wednesday and Thursday with temperature in the 90s.

Dry and warm weather will continue Friday into the start of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 70.

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

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

SATURDAY – JUL 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

SATURDAY  JULY 15, 2017  5:56A.M.

Skies are cloudy with some fog and drizzle early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the mid-upper 60s, winds are nearly calm and the humidity is high.

A front will move east of our area this morning with drizzle ending and as high pressure builds into the area we should see clearing by later this morning as high pressure builds into the area.  With the sunshine and a westerly wind temperatures will climb into the 80s, humidity will be lower as dew points drop to the low 60s by this afternoon.

The nice summer weather will continue on Sunday with plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures and continued moderate humidity.

A typical summer pattern for most of the upcoming week with warm temperatures and higher humidity as high pressure moves off the coast.  A series of weak cold front will cross the area causing some shower and thunderstorm activity with the best chance of precipitation being on Tuesday, the warmest day is expected to be on Thursday with temperatures reaching the 90s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUL 15 – Fog and drizzle this morning giving way to mostly sunny skies by this afternoon, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – JUL 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

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

TUESDAY – JUL 18 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUL 19 – Mostly sunny, chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

THURSDAY – JUL 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – JUL 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 7 knots, seas 2 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Thursday.

Have a enjoyable weekend!