Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and there is some rain falling in the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 69 in Clifton down to 65 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 1ST:
AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW 61
RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1986
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: NONE
The remains of Hurricane Ida will be approaching our area today. Rain with this system will be mainly light and intermittent during most of the day today, but as the storm gets closer torrential rain will fall in our area from late this afternoon until around daybreak on Thursday. Some rainfall rates could be between 1-2 inches an hour with total rainfall averaging 3-6 inches with higher amounts possible. Due to our wet ground from Tropical Storm Henri considerable flooding is expected. A flash flood watch is in effect. Also there is a chance of some small tornadoes with the best chance of some spin-ups will be across the central and southern parts of the state.
The storm will move offshore on Thursday with rain ending by daybreak followed by mostly sunny skies by the afternoon and it will be breezy with much less humidity.
Tranquil weather Friday through most of the Labor Day weekend as high pressure builds into the area. Most of the time it will be dry but there is a chance of showers Sunday afternoon and night. Temperatures will be a little below normal Friday and Saturday and be a bit above normal Sunday and on Labor Day.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – SEP 1 – Showers, high in the mid 70s.
TONIGHT – Very heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms, becoming windy with gusts to 35 mph, low near 60.
THURSDAY – SEP 2 – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, breezy and less humid, high in the mid 70s.
FRIDAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.
SATURDAY – SEP 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY – SEP 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high near 80.
LABOR DAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.
TUESDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot. Point Pleasant Beach’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.
OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 p.m. tonight through noon on Thursday; advisories possible Thursday afternoon through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Sunday.
Despite the rain try to have a good day and stay safe!