Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and temperatures are warm with readings ranging from the low 70s in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, the humidity is high with dew points around 70.

Weak high pressure will give us a westerly flow of hot air along with plenty of sunshine today, high temperatures will reach the low 90s, the humidity will lower a bit with dew points this afternoon in the mid 60s.

After a warm and muggy night tonight Friday will be another quite warm day with increasing humidity as dew points rise into the oppressive 70s.   A front approaching from the west will likely give us some showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4  p.m., some of the storms may be accompanied by heavy rain.

The front will cross the area on Saturday giving us a lingering chance of showers during the day.

Very pleasant late summer weather Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds into the area, we should see plenty of sunshine along with pleasant temperatures and lower humidity.

Shower chances return for late Tuesday into Wednesday as a warm front moves to our north followed by a cold front crossing the area on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

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

FRIDAY – AUG 17 – Increasing cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 4 p.m, humid with highs near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

TUESDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Friday and Friday night; no advisories expected during the day on Saturday;  possible small craft conditions Saturday night through Sunday night; no advisories expected on Monday.

Have a nice day and again keep cool!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early this morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the low 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the humidity continues to be high.

The upper air low pressure that has given us rain the last few days has moved offshore and high pressure will build into our area providing us with plenty of sunshine with hot temperatures today and on Thursday as high temperatures reach the low 90s both days.  The humidity will be moderately high with dew points in the upper 60s.   A heat advisory is in effect as heat indexes should rise above 95 degrees.

Another frontal system will approach on Friday which will likely give us shower and thunderstorm activity, the rain may be heavy at times.  It will still be very warm and become more humid as dew points rise to the low 70s.

The weekend looks a little unsettled as showers are still possible but most of time it will be dry with lower temperatures and humidity.

Dry weather with seasonably warm temperatures on Monday but another frontal system may give us more showers on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

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

THURSDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening, more humid, high near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly cloudy, high near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Westerly winds to 12 knots, seas 1-2 feet.   Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday;  possible small craft conditions on Friday; no advisories expected during the day on Saturday; winds and seas may approach small craft levels Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a nice day and keep cool!

Good morning everyone!

Our skies are mostly cloudy early this morning and temperatures are mainly 65-70 across the region, the humidity remains high with dew points in the upper 60s to around 70.  Yesterday we received .44 inches of rain in Clifton

A trough of low pressure to our west will move through the area today, we should see some sunshine but showers and thunderstorms will develop by this afternoon, the activity looks to be more scattered than yesterday, storms may be accompanied by heavy rain.

Weak high pressure will give us dry conditions with mostly sunny skies tomorrow and Thursday with high temperatures in the low 90s both days, the humidity will be slightly lower with dew points in the mid to upper 60s.

A frontal system will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning, it will be quite warm and humid.

The front will move to our south over the weekend giving our area mainly dry conditions with near normal temperatures and humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 14 – Mostly cloudy with a showers likely, chance of a thunderstorm, rain may be heavy at times, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of mainly evening showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, low around 70.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

THURSDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny and hot, high in the low 90s.

FRIDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, humid, high near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 18 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.   Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early this morning and it is warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from the low 70s in the Clifton area down to the upper 60s further inland, there are some scattered light showers in parts of the area.  The humidity is high with dew points near 70 degrees.

A low pressure trough to our west will give us mostly cloudy skies today, showers are likely and may be heavy at times especially this afternoon and evening, a flood watch is in effect.  High temperatures will only reach to around 80 due to the considerable cloudiness but the humidity will be high with dew points rising to the low 70s.

Still a chance of showers on Tuesday as the low pressure trough slowly move through the area, high temperatures will be a couple of degrees higher than today and the humidity will remain high.

Dry but hot conditions Wednesday and Thursday but the humidity will slightly drop as dew points will mostly be in the 60s.

Quite warm and humid Friday with a chance of showers.

At this point the weekend looks to be dry with seasonably warm temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 13 – Cloudy and humid with numerous showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high near 80.  Flash flood watch in effect.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, log in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny and hot but a little less humid, high near 90.

THURSDAY – AUG 16  – Mostly sunny and hot, high near 90.

FRIDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.

SATURDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – East-northeast wind to 11 knots, seas 2-3 feet.  Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early this morning and temperatures range from the low 70s in Clifton to the mid 60s in some areas further inland, the humidity is high with dew points near 70.

Yesterday here in Clifton I recorded 3.38 inches of rain with most of it occurring in the late afternoon when 2.50 inches fell that caused considerable road flooding in our area.

Although there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms today the activity should not be as widespread as yesterday but some scattered storms may give some areas heavy rain as the storms will be slow moving.   There will be some sunshine but most of the day will be mostly cloudy, it will be warmer than yesterday and the humidity will be high with dew points around 70.

More rain is likely Monday and Tuesday as a front will be in our area, once again rain may be heavy in some areas.  Temperatures will be near normal but it will continue to be humid.

Wednesday should be dry and quite warm.

Most of Thursday should also be dry but there will be a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.

Showers are still possible Friday  as the persistent pattern continues with a ridge offshore and low pressure to our west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 12 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers,  rain may be heavy at times, low around 70.

MONDAY – AUG 13 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy at times, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 14 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 15 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

THURSDAY – AUG 16 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm, humid, high near 90.

FRIDAY – AUG 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 7 knots seas 1 foot.   Belmar’s ocean temperature is 77 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a good day!