Good morning!
Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from near 70 in Clifton down to the low 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 19TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 65
RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2000
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 94 (Record High) LOW: 69 PRECIPITATION: .02″
Today will be another hot and humid day as high pressure is off the coast and a southerly flow dominates. A weak cold front approaching our area this afternoon will give us a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, some storms may contain heavy rain and gusty winds.
Tuesday will be a little less hot and humid as the cold front moves to our south, there still will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Hot and humid weather Wednesday as the front will move to our north as a warm front, more numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon and at night.
A stronger cold front will cross the area on Thursday still giving our area a chance of showers, followed by less humid air by the afternoon.
Very pleasant weather Friday through the weekend with cooler and much less humid air.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, high in the low 90s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds, low in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY – AUG 20 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the low 90s.
THURSDAY – AUG 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning and a chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming less humid, high in the upper 80s.
FRIDAY – AUG 23 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.
SATURDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, high near 80.
SUNDAY – AUG 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 12 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach ocean temperature is 71 degrees.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.
Have a nice day!