Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle or light rain falling along with some fog. Temperatures range from 61 in Clifton down to 55 at High Point. Winds are calm or light east-northeasterly. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: NONE

After having a couple of comfortable summer days it will become warmer and more humid today as a warm front will move to our north later this morning accompanied by some drizzle and light rain. Following the warm front it will become mostly sunny, quite warm and humid and as a cold front approaches; showers will be likely with a chance of some strong thunderstorms. The cold front will cross the area late at night.

Sunday will be quite warm but less humid along with mostly sunny skies.

Monday will again be quite warm, but a frontal system will give us a chance of showers at night.

The cold front will cross the area Tuesday night accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms, temperatures will continue to be quite warm and humid.

Dry weather then is expected Wednesday through the 4th of July with continued quite warm temperatures but the humidity will be lower.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 28 – Fog and drizzle this morning then becoming mostly sunny and humid, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows near 70.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs near 90.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny and becoming more humid, highs near 90. Chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon with a chance of thunderstorms, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny and less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY – JULY 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some isolated showers in parts of our area. Temperatures are much lower than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 63 in Clifton down to 54 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Today will be a mostly cloudy to cloudy day with below normal temperatures as we will have an onshore flow of marine air.

A warm front will move to our north Saturday morning preceded and accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning but become mostly sunny in the afternoon and it will become warmer and more humid. A cold front will cross the area in the evening with more showers likely and possibly some heavy thunderstorms.

Sunday will be a warm and less humid day with plenty of sunshine!

Quite warm and humid again on Monday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Showers are likely on Tuesday and possibly some thunderstorms as a cold front moves through the area.

The rest of the week looks to be dry with slightly above normal temperatures as high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening and showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight, lows in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with showers likely then partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon with showers and thunderstorms likely, warmer and more humid, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, humid with highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, quite warm but less humid, highs near 90.

THURSDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another unseasonably warm early morning on this Thursday with temperatures ranging from 79 in Clifton down to 68 at Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are light from the north. Skies are mainly partly cloudy. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 99 (New Record) LOW: 79 PRECIPITATION:.NONE

After having the hottest three day period ever recorded in June and the hottest of any month since 2012 today will have relief as a cold front moves to our south and we will have an onshore flow of cooler air. Daytime highs today will not rise much from our early morning lows with highs mainly in the low 80s. There will be a low chance of showers this afternoon and at night.

Friday will even be cooler as the onshore flow continues. Skies will be mostly cloudy and there will be a low chance of late afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms.

Looks like another weekend with some precipitation as a warm front moves to our north which will likely give us showers and thunderstorms on Saturday with a lesser chance of showers on Sunday.

Seasonably warm early next week with a chance of showers on Monday, then showers and thunderstorms will be likely on Tuesday as a cold front moves through our area.

High pressure will then give us a dry and warm day on Wednesday.

There is no sign of a return of the intense heat we just had for at leas another two weeks.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, becoming breezy in the afternoon, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, lows in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs near 70.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy, warmer and more humid with a chance of showers in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon and night, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and nighttime showers, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening, humid, highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degree.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another very warm morning under mostly clear skies on this Wednesday. Temperatures range from 79 in Clifton down to 66 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW 63

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 101 (New Record) LOW: 79 PRECIPITATION: NONE

One last day of extreme heat today as the high pressure dome weakens and a cold front approaches from the north. Skies will be sunny with highs well up into the 90s with more record highs likely. The cold front will sag through our area tonight possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms mainly this evening.

Thursday will be a mostly cloudy day and much cooler with an onshore wind. There will still be a chance of some showers during the day and evening.

Cloudy and even cooler on Friday with a continued onshore flow of marine air. High temperatures will only rise to the low 70s. Most of the day will be dry but some showers are possible at night.

The front to our south will move to our north as a warm front and the weekend will be warmer but with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.

Quite warm early next week but not nearly as hot as we just experienced. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday with showers more likely on Tuesday as a cold front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 25 – Sunny and very hot, highs in the upper 90s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Mostly cloudy and much cooler with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Cloudy and cool, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JULY 1 – Partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and again stay safe and cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures once again are unseasonably warm with readings ranging from 80 in Clifton down to 67 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 79.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 62

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 100 (New Record) LOW: 79 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday was the hottest temperature since July 18, 2012 and was the hottest June day on record.

Today may be even hotter but with a little less humidity as we will have more of an west-northwest flow. Skies will be sunny. The heat index may rise again to over 110 degrees and an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect.

The high pressure will weaken on Wednesday and it will still be quite hot. A front will move closer to us by the afternoon giving our area a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some may be heavy.

The front will move to our south on Thursday giving us a relief from this record breaking heat as an onshore flow of marine air moves into the area. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday will be much cooler with a continued onshore flow and there will be a low chance of showers.

Seasonably warm weather for the weekend as the front moves to our north. There will be a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday with a lesser chance on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 24 – Sunny and very hot but a little less humid, highs near 102.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 25 – Mostly sunny and hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 90s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 26 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – JUNE 27 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of shower and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 69 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day but stay safe and cool!