Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and we have quite mild temperatures with readings ranging from 70 in Clifton down to 63 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light from the south-southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 25.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 18TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61
RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1986
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: NONE
A strong ridge of high pressure offshore will give us a southwesterly flow of hot and humid air today, high temperatures will rise into the low 90s with dew points in the 60s. Skies will be mostly sunny.
The Bermuda high pressure will continue to give us very hot weather Wednesday through Friday, with highs well up into the 90s each day with dew points approaching the 70 degree mark. Also a weak front may touch off some showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening.
It should be a little less hot over the weekend as there will be more clouds around, along with a chance of showers each day as a couple of weak fronts move through our area.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JUNE 18 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 70.
WEDNESDAY – JUNE 19 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low to mid 90s.
THURSDAY – JUNE 20 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the mid 90s.
FRIDAY – JUNE 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 90s.
SATURDAY – JUNE 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 90.
SUNDAY – JUNE 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 90.
MONDAY – JUNE 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 90.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe and hydrated.