Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is quite warm with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 77 in Clifton down to 67 at Sandyston, Pequest and Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light westerly and the humidity is moderate with dew points in the upper 60s. Some scattered showers are falling in parts of the area but most places have remained dry.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 5TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 66
RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 56 – 1994
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 97 (TIED RECORD) LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: NONE
A weakening cold front will move into the area today and with more clouds it will not be as hot as yesterday but the humidity will be higher with dew points around 70. Skies will be partly sunny but showers and thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon and tonight. Some heavy downpours are possible. A heat advisory continues in effect.
The front will dissipate over our area this weekend but it will remain humid, there is a good chance of showers on Saturday and a lesser chance on Sunday. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s to near 90 on Saturday and in the low 90s on Sunday with more sunshine.
Hot and humid weather with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. A cold front will move through the area Tuesday night followed by less hot conditions for Wednesday and Thursday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – AUG 5 – Partly sunny this morning then mostly cloudy this afternoon with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 5 p.m., rain may be heavy at times humid, high in the low 90s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, low in the low 70s.
SATURDAY – AUG 6 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
SUNDAY – AUG 7 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
MONDAY – AUG 8 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
TUESDAY – AUG 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high near 90.
WEDNESDAY – AUG 10 – Partly sunny and not as hot but still humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.
THURSDAY – AUG 11 – Partly sunny and less humid, high in the upper 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.
Have a nice day and stay cool and safe!