Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and some heavy showers and thunderstorms are moving through just to the north and west of Clifton producing some vivid lightning here but no rain as the system moves to the northeast. Temperatures once again are high with readings in the low to mid 70s. Muggy conditions as dew points are also in the 70s. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 81.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 6TH
AVERAGE HIGH: 85 AVERAGE LOW: 65
RECORD HIGH: 103 – 2010 RECORD LOW 54 – 2001
YESTERDAY: HIGH: 92 LOW: 73 PRECIPITATION: .03″
Another hot and very humid day today with highs once again in the 90s and with dew points in the 70s will cause heat indexes to rise past 100 and a head advisory continues in effect. A weak cold front may cause some isolated showers and thunderstorms in the area but should not be widespread with some areas remaining dry.
Hot weather will continue Sunday and Monday with plenty of sunshine both days but the humidity should be a little lower.
Humid Tuesday through Friday but not as hot as highs will be mainly in the 80s. Weak fronts moving through will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day mainly occurring during the afternoon and evening.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, heavy rain possible in thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, lows in the mid 70s.
SUNDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny and a little less humid, highs in the low 90s.
MONDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 90s.
TUESDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.
WEDNESDAY – JULY 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.
THURSDAY – JULY 11 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.
FRIDAY – JULY 12 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 69 degrees.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend but please stay safe and cool!