Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some light showers or drizzle falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are mainly in the low 60s. Winds are from the northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 26.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR JULY 7TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW 65

RECORD HIGH: 100 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 (Record Lowest max temp) LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: 1.78″

After having flooding rains in some parts of our area yesterday today will have much quieter weather as the low pressure moves slowly offshore. Today should be mostly cloudy with a low chance of a morning shower. It will still be cool with highs in the low 70s.

Weak high pressure will give us a mostly sunny and pleasantly warm day on Wednesday.

Quite warm Thursday and Friday but not nearly as warm as the intense heat we experienced at the end of last week. A cold front will approach our area giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.

The weekend looks mainly dry and pleasantly warm as high pressure builds into our area.

Another weak cold front may give us a shower Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower mainly this morning, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 10 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s, chance of a shower at night.

MONDAY – JULY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is rain falling in much of the area. In Clifton we recorded .90″ of rain overnight. Temperatures across the area are mainly in the mid to upper 60s. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 6TH

AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 103 – 2010 RECORD LOW 54 – 2001

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 83 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .14″

Low pressure along a front to our south will give us a cloudy day today with periods of rain that may be heavy at times although the threat of widespread flooding has diminished. With the clouds and an onshore wind, high temperatures will only be in the low-mid 70s.

Lingering showers possible on Tuesday and it should remain cloudy through much of the day with clearing at night. Again with the clouds and an onshore wind, highs will be in the 70s.

Weak high pressure will give us dry weather Wednesday through the day on Thursday with seasonably warm temperatures.

Another frontal system will give us a chance of showers Thursday night into Friday. Temperatures will be seasonably warm.

At this time the upcoming weekend looks to be mainly dry with near normal temperatures, but there will be a low chance of showers in the afternoon and evening both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 6 – Cloudy with periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Rain may be heavy at times, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and muggy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, lows in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – JULY 7 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JULY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Despite the gloomy weather have a nice Monday and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 67 at Hackettstown and Vernon. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON ALMANAC DATA FOR JULY 5TH.

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 52 – 1979

YESTERDAY: HIGH 96 LOW 71 PRECIPITATION: .24″

The intense heatwave has ended as a cold front moved south of our area early this morning. Today’s high temperature will only be in the 80s but it will still be a little humid with dew points near 70. Also showers are likely to develop this afternoon into this evening with a chance of some thunderstorms.

Low pressure along the front just to our south will cause well needed heavy rain Monday into early Tuesday. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-3 inches with some higher amounts possible. Highs both days will only be in the 70s.

Weak high pressure will then build into the area giving us dry weather Wednesday through the day on Friday along with seasonably warm temperatures.

Another frontal system will give us a chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 5 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely developing this afternoon with possible thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain likely will be heavy at times, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JULY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SATURDAY – JULY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay save!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this 4th of July and temperatures range from 74 in Clifton down to 65 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 4TH

AVERAGE HIGH:  84 AVERAGE LOW:  64

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1974  RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 101 (New Record)  LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: .45″

Yesterday evening we had a severe thunderstorm move through our area causing widespread wind damage and even some hail. We lost power between 7:30 to 10 p.m along with over 200,000 other customers statewide.

Today will be the last day of our extreme heatwave as temperatures again rise to well up into the 90s and along with dew points near 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to near 105. A extreme heat warning remains in effect. Also there is a chance of more strong to severe thunderstorms late this afternoon through tonight.

A cold front will be in our area on Sunday. High temperatures will only be in the 80s Showers will be likely with possibly some thunderstorms.

Well needed heavy rain is likely Monday and Tuesday as a low pressure along the front moves slowly through our area. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Weak high pressure will give us dry weather Wednesday through the day on Thursday along with seasonably warm temperatures.

Another front may cause showers Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny, breezy and very hot and humid with a chance of late afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

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

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, not as warm, highs in the mid 80s. Heavy showers likely at night.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90. Chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – JULY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice Independence Day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning. Yesterday the low temperature here in Clifton was 81 degrees that tied for the warmest minimum temperature in the 53 years I have been keeping records. And this morning it is a couple of degrees warmer with readings ranging from 84 in Clifton down to 69 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.

CLIFTON ALMANAC FOR JULY 3!

NORMAL HIGH 84 NORMAL LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 102 (New Record) LOW: 81 ( Tied all-time highest minimum temperature) PRECIPITATION: NONE!

Another extremely hot day today with high temperatures again rising to the low 100s. Skies will be mostly sunny but there is a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. The humidity will be high with dew points near 70 and heat indexes will rise to near 110 degrees.

As the dome of high pressure moves offshore on Saturday we should have a very hot day but not quite as hot as yesterday and today and we will have a better chance of some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Much more seasonable temperatures on Sunday along with a good chance of showers!

Even cooler early next week with showers and thunderstorms likely on Monday with still a chance of showers on Tuesday.

Mainly dry weather with seasonably warm temperatures Wednesday and Thursday as week high pressure moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 3 – Partly sunny and extremely hot, highs near 102, heat index 110. An extreme heat warning remains in effect.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm, lows near 80.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny, very hot and breezy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

SUNDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs near 80.

TUESDAY- JULY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday through Monday. Possible advisories for Tuesday.

Have a nice holiday weekend but stay safe and cool!