Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the low 70s here in Clifton to around 60 further inland, winds are nearly calm.
Today will have plenty of sunshine and temperatures a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday but still reach the mid 90s, but with dew points in the upper 50s it will not be too oppressive.
Monday may very well be the hottest and most uncomfortable day of the current heat wave as a southwest flow of more humid air moves into the area, with temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points rising to the low 70s will push heat indexes to near 110 degrees, an excessive heat watch is in effect. Also there will be a chance of thunderstorm activity during the afternoon and at night as a cold front approaches the area, some storms may be quite strong.
Less humid and dry Tuesday and Wednesday but still with temperatures reaching the 90s.
A little less hot but with more humidity Thursday into next weekend with a chance of thunderstorms especially Thursday afternoon into Friday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Sunny and hot, high in the mid 90s.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and muggy, low in the low 70s.
MONDAY – Partly sunny and very hot and humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, some storms may contain strong gusty winds and heavy rain, high in the upper 90s.
TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, hot and less humid, high in the mid 90s.
WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.
THURSDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 90s.
FRIDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.
SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 7 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Water temperatures are in the upper 70s.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.
Have a good day!