Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Fourth of July and temperatures range from 68 in Clifton down to 61 at Hackettstown. Winds are light from the south. The air quality is good with and index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JULY 4TH

AVERAGE HIGH:  84 AVERAGE LOW:  64

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 1974  RECORD LOW: 48 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84  LOW: 64  PRECIPITATION: NONE

After three days of comfortably warm weather to start off July the heat and humidity will be with us starting today and last for at least the next several days.

A warm front is moving through the area this morning and we will have an increase in humidity as dew points that were in the 50s the last few days will rise to the oppressively low 70s by tonight. Skies will be partly sunny and we will have a chance of some isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m.

Mostly cloudy and very humid Friday and Saturday with showers and thunderstorms more likely as a weak front moves through our area.

Sunday and Monday should be rain free as weak high pressure builds over the area. Temperatures will be hot but the humidity should be somewhat lower.

Another weak frontal system will bring back the humidity for Tuesday and Wednesday with again a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly cloudy and very humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny and less humid, highs near 90.

MONDAY – JULY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of 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.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 71 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected through the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night through Saturday night; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice and safe Independence Day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 64 in Clifton down to 54 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 45.

CLIFTON ALMANAC FOR JULY 3!

NORMAL HIGH 84 NORMAL LOW 64

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: .NONE

High pressure is slowly moving off the coast and will give us one more nice day with plenty of sunshine, seasonably warm temperatures and low humidity.

A warm front will move to our north tomorrow morning and will cause an increase in temperatures and humidity along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

A weak front will be in our area Friday and Saturday with continued quite warm temperatures and high humidity. The showers and thunderstorms are most likely Friday night through Saturday night.

Mainly dry and hot with a little less humidity Sunday into Monday as the front moves offshore and weak high pressure builds into the area.

Quite warm and humid again on Tuesday with a chance of more showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

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

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny and more humid, highs in the upper 80s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly cloudy, humid with a chance of showers and possibly at thunderstorm, highs in the upper 80s, showers and possibly some thunderstorms at night.

SATURDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

MONDAY – JULY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

TUESDAY – JULY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds becoming south-southeast to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 64 in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE DATA FOR JULY 2.

AVERAGE HIGH: 84 AVERAGE LOW: 64

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 51 – 2001

YESTERDAY: HIGH: 80 LOW 61 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over us today will give us plenty of sunshine, lighter winds than yesterday with near normal temperatures and continued low humidity.

The high pressure will move slowly offshore on Wednesday and the weather will still be pleasantly warm.

As the high moves further offshore a southerly flow of warmer and more humid air will move into out area on Independence Day and these summertime conditions will continue through at least early next week. There is a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers Thursday through Saturday. Sunday should be dry but another chance of showers for Monday as a weak front will be in our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny and more humid with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – JULY 5 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms becoming likely, highs in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JULY 7 – Partly sunny and humid, highs in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JULY 8 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

HURRICANE BERYL: Beryl is now up to an amazing 165 mph and is the earliest Category 5 on record. The storm caused major damage across the Windward Islands and now is headed for Jamaica hopefully becoming less intense.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR JUNE 2024: RECORDS GO BACK TO 1973.

“WARMEST JUNE ON RECORD”

June averaged 74.9 degrees which was 4.9 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was 98 set on the 21st. The lowest was 57 set on the 1st and again on the 11th. This 57 degree low was the highest June minimum temperature on record. Precipitation was below normal with 3.36″. Also this June and the least amount of overcast skies.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy July as I start my 52nd year of daily records for the Clifton area!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and tempertures are cooler than the last couple of days with readings ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 55 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S DATA FOR JULY 1ST!

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 49 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 LOW: 68. PRECIPITATION: .41″

A nice change in airmass today that should last through Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area from the Midwest. Mostly sunny skies will prevail each day with only a slow increase in temperatures.

Warmer and more humid weather will be with us starting on Independence Day and last through the weekend. There will be a chance of showers after 8 p.m. on the 4th with shower chances continuing Friday and Saturday. Sunday should be dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JULY 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny and more humid, high near 90. Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 6 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90.

SUNDAY – JULY 7 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, highs in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a good day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy on this Sunday morning and it is very muggy. Temperatures are mainly in the low to mid 70s with dew points in the oppressive 70s. Winds are light out of the south. The air quality is good with an index of 45.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 83 AVERAGE LOW: 63

RECORD HIGH: 99 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 50 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80. LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: .08″

Quite warm and humid air will be with us today, there will be a chance of showers during the day but most of the activity will be between 5-8 p.m. when some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible producing very heavy rain, strong gusty winds and even some hail. A cold front will cross the area tonight.

Much more comfortable weather to start off July with plenty of sunshine Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area from the northwest.

On Independence Day a cold front will approach the area which will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the evening. There will be an increase in temperatures and humidity.

The front will linger around our area Friday into the start of the weekend with still some showers possible. The humidity will stay rather high.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 30 – Mostly cloudy and very humid with a chance of showers during the day with possibly some strong to severe thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m. which may cause heavy rain, strong gusty winds, frequent lightning and even some hail. Highs near 90

TONIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 8 p.m., clearing by midnight, lows in the low 60s.

MONDAY – JULY 1 – Sunny, cooler and much less humid, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – JULY 2 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JULY 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4 – Partly sunny and more humid, highs near 90. Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY – JULY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – JULY 6 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: a small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for south-southwest winds to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Monday through Wednesday

Have a nice day but please stay cool and safe!