Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early this morning and there are some scattered showers across the area. Temperatures have warmed into the low 70s in the Clifton area down to some mid 60s further inland, winds are gusty out of the southeast and the humidity is high with dew points mainly in the low 70s.
The low pressure that gave us the heavy rain overnight has moved into southeastern Pennsylvania and is moving to the northwest. Most of the heavy rain has ended but some scattered showers will be in the area through day and night however we may see some breaks of sunshine by this afternoon. Temperatures will be warmer than yesterday reaching the 80s and the humidity will be much higher with dew points in the low 70s.
Tropical air will be with us for most or if not all of this week with dew points in the oppressive low to mid 70s. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day mostly in the afternoon and evening. High temperatures will be in the 80s and nighttime temperatures in the 70s.
A cold front may cross the area on Friday followed by a less humid air by next weekend.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JUL 22 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
TONIGHT – Showers likely and humid, low in the low 70s.
MONDAY – JUL 23 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.
TUESDAY – JUL 24 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, humid, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY – JUL 25 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.
THURSDAY – JUL 26 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
FRIDAY – JUL 27 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
SATURDAY – JUL 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for south-southeast winds to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees.
OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected during the day on Monday; small craft conditions likely Monday night into the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; small craft conditions possible Wednesday night into Thursday.
Despite this muggy weather try to have a nice day!