Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 65 in Clifton down to 53 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 63.
CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 12TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 65
RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: NONE
A weak frontal system in our area today will likely give our area some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe with gusty winds and small hail. Highs will be in the 80s with an increase of humidity. Although storms are in the forecast it will not be a total washout, as much of the time it will remain dry.
High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day on Sunday with quite warm temperatures and lower humidity.
Monday will be dry with near seasonable temperatures.
Another stronger frontal system will likely give us showers on Tuesday.
Dry weather is expected Wednesday through Friday with temperatures at or slightly above normal.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – AUG 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and small hail, more humid with highs in the mid 80s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, some storms may again be accompanied by strong gusty winds and small hail, lows near 70.
SUNDAY – AUG 13 – Mostly sunny, quite warm but less humid, highs near 90.
MONDAY – AUG 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY – AUG 15 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY – AUG 16 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.
THURSDAY – AUG 17 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
FRIDAY – AUG 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 73 degrees.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Sunday and Monday; possible small craft advisories on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!