Another scorcher today! Excessive Heat Warning in effect!


Overnight temperatures only fell to the mid-upper 70s in the Clifton area setting the stage for another very hot and humid day, temperatures may reach the upper 90s with a heat index of up to 105 degrees.
There is a better chance today of late afternoon and evening thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning.
Better chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday and with more cloudiness most areas will fail to reach the 90 degree mark, humidity levels will be lower than the last few days also.
Still rather warm Tuesday through Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Some temporary relief as we head into next weekend but looking at the computer models heat and humidity may return for next week.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high in the mid-upper 90s, heat index of 105.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may produce heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning, low in the mid 70s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Friday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
Saturday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Southwest winds to 12 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Mainly sub-advisory level conditions but sea conditions may approach advisory levels on Wednesday and Thursday!

Have a great Sunday and keep cool!

Very hot and humid weekend!


Overnight low temperatures only fell to the mid 70s with mostly clear skies. Every day so far this July the temperature has failed to fall below 70 degrees and that has never happened before to start off July in the 40 years I have been keeping records. This streak should continue the next several days.
Today may be the hottest day of the heat wave with temperatures rising to the mid 90s with high humidity continuing, only a slight chance of a thunderstorm well inland.
Sunday may be a degree less hot with chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms increasing.
Next week will remain humid with chances of thunderstorms each day, most high temperatures will be in the upper 80s to around 90. Nights will be warm and muggy with temperatures staying above that 70 degree mark.
Finally a refreshing cold front may finally cross the area on Friday bringing relief to the heat and humidity by next weekend.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, very hot and humid, high in the mid 90s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 70s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the mid 90s.
Monday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Tuesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Friday – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s

Marine forecast: Today – West to southwest winds to 12 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Sub-advisory level conditions will continue through the middle of next week!

Keep cool!

Hot and humid through the weekend!


Another muggy and warm start to the day, the temperatures only fell once again to the lower 70s.
We are starting out with clear skies and with more sunshine today will actually be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday.
Saturday could even be a degree or two higher with temperatures reaching the middle 90s.
Sunday will still be hot but there will be a greater chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
A little less hot Monday through Thursday next week but it will still be humid, chances of showers and thunderstorms each day.
The long range computer models show a cool front coming through later on Thursday bringing relief from the heat and humidity by next Friday.

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high in the low 90s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the low 70s.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 90s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
Monday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

Marine Forecast: Today – West-southwest wind becoming southerly up to 11 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Below advisory level conditions through early next week.

Try to enjoy this hot weather!

Tropical weather to continue for Independence Day!


The weather at 7am 237 years ago was a lot more comfortable in this area with temperatures in the mid 60s and a light northerly wind, the high temperature only reached the mid 70s.
This morning daybreak temperatures are in the mid 70s and the dew points are in the oppressive lower 70s.
Yesterday the dew point at my station in the evening reached 79 degrees the highest since I installed the station last spring..
Today we will have plenty of sunshine it will remain quite humid, only an outside chance of a shower well inland.
The hot and humid weather will continue the next several days as a very strong Bermuda high remains just off our coast. Most of our area will stay dry but there is an outside chance of a shower in this tropical air mass. Enjoy this Caribbean type weather mon!!

The Forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high near 90.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the low 70s.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s. Chance of a shower and thunderstorm at night.
Monday – Partly sunny, high near 90.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, high near 90.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, high near 90.

Marine Forecast: Today – South-southwest wind becoming southerly up to 13 knots, seas around 3 feet.
Outlook – Sub-advisory level conditions through early next week.

Have an great Independence Day!!

Bermuda high building into the area lowering our rain chances!


Another warm and humid morning, most areas are dry but there are a couple of showers in the Morris County area, daybreak temperatures around around 70 degrees.
Today we will have mostly cloudy skies with most break of sun will be in the afternoon, there will be a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm but most areas will remain dry but it will remain humid.
As the large high Bermuda high builds westward into our area we will have more sunshine starting on Independence day along with very warm to hot temperature.
Hot and humid weather will continue from Friday through at least the middle of next week, most areas will see no rain.

The forecast: Today – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 80s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm, low in the low 70s.
Independence Day – Partly sunny, high near 90.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

Marine Forecast: Today – South-southwest winds to 12 knots, seas 3 feet.
Outlook – Below advisory level conditions through the weekend!

Have a great day!