Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and conditions are cooler and less humid. Temperatures range from 61 in Clifton down to 51 at High Point. Dew points are in the more comfortable 50s. Winds are brisk out of the northwest. The air quality is very good with an index of only 14.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1983 RECORD LOW: 51 – 1998

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 66 PRECIPITATION: .47″

The system that gave us showers and thunderstorms the last few days has moved offshore as high pressure builds into the area from the Great Lakes. Today will be a partly sunny day and cool with highs only in the 70s, dew points will drop to the upper 40s by this afternoon. Also winds will be a little gusty out of the northwest.

Sunny and cool weather to continue Wednesday and Thursday, highs both days will be in the 70s and overnight lows will be in the comfortable 50s.

Dry weather to continue Friday through the weekend, temperatures will moderate to near normal on Friday and a little above normal for the weekend. Dew points will only slightly rise to the low 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – AUG 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Enjoy the cooler weather today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 66 in Clifton down to 62 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 54 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: 2.17″

While we had heavy rain last night it was not as terrible as parts of Connecticut and Long Island where over 10″ of rain fell in a short time causing massive flooding.

Today should be quieter than yesterday but we will continue to have mostly cloudy skies with warm temperatures and rather high humidity. A cold front will cross the area tonight accompanied by some scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The activity should not be as widespread as yesterday.

High pressure building from the northwest will give us partly sunny skies on Tuesday with cooler temperatures and much less humidity along with a brisk northwest wind.

Dry weather Wednesday and Thursday with highs both days in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Also the humidity will be low with some dew points in the comfortable 40s.

Dry weather will continue with a slow moderation in temperatures Friday through the weekend, highs will be near normal on Friday and rise to above normal levels over the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening along with a chance of a thunderstorms, becoming much less humid after midnight, lows near 60.

TUESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – AUG 25 – Sunny, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory continues in effect for highs seas until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. Winds southerly to 15 knots, seas 4-6 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some scattered showers falling in parts of our area. Temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 64 at High Point. Winds are light from the southeast. The humidity is high with dew points in the upper 60s to near 70. The air quality is moderate with an index of 69.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 82 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 55 – 2007

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: .15″

A slowly moving frontal system will give us cloudy skies today with scattered showers and thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy at time with possible rain rates of 1-2″ an hour. A flood watch is in effect.

The front will slowly move off the coast on Monday with scattered showers and thunderstorms accompanying the front.

High pressure will then build from the Great Lakes and we will have much cooler and drier air. High temperatures Tuesday through Thursday will only be in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Dew points will drop to the low 50s. And with some breezy conditions it will feel like fall.

Dry but with somewhat warmer temperatures Friday into next weekend!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 18 – Flood watch in effect! Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, humid, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely with possibly some thunderstorms, heavy rain possible, humid, lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – AUG 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 20 – Chance of an early shower then becoming partly sunny, cooler and much less humid, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – AUG 24 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for high seas. Winds southerly to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 75 degrees.

OUTLOOK; No advisories expected the rest of Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some light showers falling over northwestern parts of New Jersey. Temperatures range from 70 in Clifton down to 64 at High Point. The humidity is high with dew points in the upper 60s. The air quality is moderate with an index of 75.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 54 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 90 LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the west. Today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this afternoon and evening.

Showers will become likely on Sunday with a chance some heavy rain in thunderstorms that will extend into Monday.

Still a chance of a shower on Tuesday as another weak secondary front moves through, this front will be followed by cooler and much less humid air Tuesday night through the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., humid, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening then showers likely after midnight with a possibly some thunderstorms, humid, lows near 70.

SUNDAY – AUG 18 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms with some heavy rain, humid, highs near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 19 – Showers and possibly some thunderstorms, humid highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, becoming cooler and much less humid, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – AUG 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for high seas from distant Hurricane Ernesto. Southerly winds to 20 knots, seas 5-7 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees. There also is a high chance of dangerous rip currents.

OUTLOOK: Advisories may still be needed for Monday night; no advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

Enjoy your weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 56 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 65

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 55 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 65 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area today will give us mostly sunny skies filtered again from smoke from the Canadian Maritimes. High temperatures will be near 90 and the humidity will rise somewhat with dew points in the mid 60s.

Not as warm on Saturday with more clouds as a frontal system will be approaching from the west. Most of the day will be dry but there will be a good chance of showers mainly after 8 p.m.

The frontal system will be slow to move, so Sunday and Monday will be humid with showers and thunderstorms likely both days. The cold front should move offshore Monday night.

Still a chance of a shower on Tuesday as another weak cold front moves through the area, this front will be followed by much cooler and drier air that will probably continue through the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – AUG 16 – Sunny and hazy, highs near 90.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – AUG 17 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 80s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m.

SUNDAY – AUG 18 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possible some thunderstorms, highs near 80.

MONDAY – AUG 19 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – AUG 20 – Partly sunny with still a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the upper 70s, becoming much less humid by evening.

WEDNESDAY – AUG 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – AUG 22 – Sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 74 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 10 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Monday morning due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto that is well off our coast. Advisories should still be possible during the rest of Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!