Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Labor Day and tempertures range from 66 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The dew points have dropped to the 50s. The air quality is good with an index of 44.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 2ND:
AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61
RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1991
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: TRACE
High pressure building from the upper mid-west will give us a sunny and breezy day with seasonably warm temperatures. The humidity will drop through the day with dew points falling to the 40s by this afternoon.
Dry weather with continued very low humidity Tuesday and Wednesday, but the winds will be lighter as the high pressure builds closer to the area.
The high will move offshore later this week but we should stay dry with only a slight increase in humidity.
The weather will then become more unsettled as a low pressure system moves into the area which will give us a good chance of rain Friday night through early Sunday, with possibly some heavy rain.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – SEP 2 – Partly sunny, breezy and much less humid, highs near 80.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cool, lows in the mid 50s.
TUESDAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY – SEP 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.
THURSDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.
FRIDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.
SATURDAY – SEP 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.
SUNDAY – SEP 8 – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 8 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. Tuesday morning; No advisories expected the rest of Tuesday through Wednesday; possible advisories for Thursday and Friday.
CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2024 – RECORDS GO BACK TO 1973.
August’s average temperature was 74.8 degrees which was near normal. The highest temperature was 97 degrees on the 1st, the lowest was 54 degrees on the 21st. Precipitation totaled 9.64″ and was the 4th wettest on record.
SUMMER 2024:
Temperatures were above normal especially June and July and it was the 6th warmest summer on record. Precipitation was slightly above normal with 15.36″ accumulating. June and July were drier than normal followed by the very wet August.
Have a nice Labor Day but please stay safe!