Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from 73 in Clifton down to 64 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60
RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 2000
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 LOW: 71 PRECIPITATION: TRACE
Our heat wave will continue today as a high pressure ridge is over the eastern part of the country. High temperatures will be in the 90s and with dew points around 70 will cause heat indexes to rise to near 100 degrees, a heat advisory is in effect. Skies will be mostly sunny but some high clouds from the remains of Tropical Cyclone Idalia move in from the east.
Hot and humid Wednesday and Thursday with highs again in the 90s and dew points near 70. There may be more clouds on Thursday as a frontal system approaches our area from the west and some showers are possible at night.
Not as hot on Friday but it will remain quite humid along with a chance of showers.
Showers and thunderstorms are more likely over the weekend with some heavy rain possible. The humidity will remain high.
At this point Monday looks to be mainly dry although there is a slight chance of lingering showers. The humidity should drop by late in the day.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – SEP 5 – Becoming mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low to mid 90s, a heat advisory is in effect.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear and muggy, lows in the low 70s.
WEDNESDAY – SEP 6 – Sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.
THURSDAY – SEP 7 – Partly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s, chance of showers at night.
FRIDAY – SEP 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms, not as hot but quite humid, highs in the upper 80s.
SATURDAY – SEP 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.
SUNDAY – SEP 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.
MONDAY – SEP 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 72 degrees. There continues to be a high risk of dangerous rip currents for the Jersey shore.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe and cool!