Top Ten Days into Friday…

 

Synopsis: 

We’ll be dealing with August’s nice side the next few days as skies will be sunny with low humidity. Temperatures will be comfortable. High pressure will set up shop over New England for the rest of the week.

Today:

Sunny with highs around 80º.  Humidity will be very low for August standards.  East wind at 8-12mph.

Tonight:

Clear and comfortable.  Lows in the 60s, the upper 50s inland.  Southeast wind less than 5mph.

Thursday:

Sunny with highs in the lower to mid 80s.

Friday:

Hazy and warm with reading in the mid to upper 80s.

Saturday:

Partly sunny, hot and humid with a slight chance of a thunderstorm.  Highs near 90º.

Sunday:

Mostly sunny, very warm with lower humidity.  Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

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Spotty Showers North. Clouds to Some Sun Today…

 

Synopsis: 

The pesky weak low pressure over the Mid-Atlantic will finally move off the Mid-Atlantic coast today.  There will be spotty showers mainly to the North of the City, otherwise drier air will work in and some sunshine is expected.

High pressure will set up shop over New England for the rest of the week.  Nice conditions are expected Wednesday through Friday.  It looks like the weather will cooperate for the the beginning of August-plenty of sun with low humidity.

Today:

Morning clouds and spotty showers North, otherwise becoming partly sunny with readings near 80º. Lowering humidity. East wind at 10-15mph.

Tonight:

Clear to partly cloudy. Comfortable.  Lows in the 60s throughout.  East wind less than 5mph.

Wednesday:

Sunny with highs around 80º.

Thursday:

Sunny with highs in the lower to mid 80s.

Friday:

Hazy and warm with reading in the mid to upper 80s.

Saturday:

Partly sunny and very warm with a slight chance of a thunderstorm.  Highs near 90º.

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Scattered Showers/Storms Today. Dry Times…

 

Synopsis: 

The weak low pressure over the Mid-Atlantic combined with a very humid and saturated airmass will cause scattered showers and thunderstorms today.  There will be several hours of dry time. Pockets of torrential rain is possible. Please use caution. If you encounter a flooded roadway- TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.

High pressure will finally move in from the West and dry us out for Tuesday.  Nice conditions are expected through Friday.  Some decent weather is on the way for the beginning of August-meaning no heat wave.

Today:

More clouds than sun. Humid. The shower and thunderstorm threat remains. Highs will be around 80º.  Torrential rain is possible at times.  East/Northeast wind at 5-10mph.

Tonight:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the rain could be heavy at times. Muggy. Lows around 70º in the city, mid 60s inland. Northeast wind less than 5mph.

Tuesday:

Mostly sunny with readings in the lower 80s.

Wednesday:

Sunny with highs in the lower 80s.

Thursday:

Sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s.

Friday:

Hazy and very warm with reading in the upper 80s.

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Shower/Storm Threat Through Monday. Flash Flood Watch Parts of NJ…

 

Synopsis: 

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of NJ through Monday.  It won’t take much rainfall to cause flooding to occur over the watch area as many regions received 2″-6″ of rain over the weekend. Please use caution. If you encounter a flooded roadway- TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.  The weak low pressure over the Mid-Atlantic combined with a very humid and saturated airmass will cause on and off showers and thunderstorms through Monday.  Pockets of torrential rain is possible.  It won’t be raining all the time.

High pressure will finally move in from the West and dry us out for Tuesday.  Nice conditions are expected through Friday.  Some decent weather is on the way for the beginning of August-meaning no heat wave.

Tonight:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the rain could be heavy at times. Muggy. Lows in the lower  70s in the City, upper 60s inland. East wind at 5mph.

Monday:

More clouds than sun. Humid. The thunderstorm threat remains with highs in the lower 80s.  Torrential rain is possible at times.  East wind at 5-10mph.

Tuesday:

Mostly sunny with readings in the lower 80s.

Wednesday:

Sunny with highs in the lower 80s.

Thursday:

Sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s.

Friday:

Hazy and very warm with reading in the upper 80s.

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On & Off Showers/Storms Today. Flash Flood Watch…

 

Synopsis: 

An area of low pressure over Western PA with a warm front extending into the tri-state area will result in on and off showers and thunderstorms through Sunday.  It won’t be raining all the time. Some areas may experience times of torrential rain which could cause flooding.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the New York City vicinity & Northern NJ through Monday.  Please use caution. If you encounter a flooded roadway- TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.  Some regions may get to see some sun on Sunday, but the majority of the day will be grey.

Today:

Mainly cloudy and humid with the chance of scattered showers and storms.  Locally downpours are possible. Highs around 80º. Southeast to East wind at 10-15mph.

Tonight:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the rain could be heavy at times. Muggy. Lows in the lower  70s in the City, upper 60s inland. Northeast wind at 5mph.

Monday:

More clouds than sun.  The thunderstorm threat remains with highs in the lower 80s.  Torrential rain is possible at times.

Tuesday:

Mostly sunny with readings in the lower 80s.

Wednesday:

Sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s.

Thursday:

Sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s.

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Scattered Storms This Weekend. Not a Washout…

 

Synopsis: 

The weekend will feature on and off showers and thunderstorms as another low pressure system moves into the region. It will not be a washout.  In fact, much of today should be storm-free until the mid-afternoon hours. The best chance of seeing thunderstorms will be from the City and to the West.

Sunday will be more gray with limited sunshine and scattered showers and thunderstorms. It won’t be raining all the time.

Saturday:

Hazy, warm and humid. A spotty afternoon storm is possible mainly West of the City. Highs in the mid 80s.  East to Southeast wind at 5-10mph.

Tonight:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Muggy. Lows in the lower  70s in the City, upper 60s inland. Southeast wind at 5mph.

Sunday:

Mainly cloudy and humid with the chance of scattered showers and storms. Highs around 80º.

Monday:

More clouds than sun.  The thunderstorm threat remains with highs in the lower to mid 80s.

Tuesday:

Mostly sunny with readings in the mid 80s.

Wednesday:

Sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s.

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Morning Rain. Sun Returns. Humid. Spot PM Storm…

 

Synopsis: 

The heat wave has come to an end. An area of low pressure moving through the region this morning will cause periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The rain maybe heavy at times by the coast.  The rain will taper off from West to East during the mid-day hours.  The good news here is that the torrential rain that could of caused significant flooding doesn’t look to be materializing. Local roadway flooding is possible this morning where the heaviest rain falls but widespread flooding is not expected.  In fact, the sun will return for the second half of the day-FutureCast cloud cover and radar shows clearing skies (map above).

The weekend forecast will be hit or miss with showers and storms as another low pressure system moves in. It will not be a washout.

Today:

Periods of rain this morning. Some of the rain maybe heavy for a time by the coast. The rain and storms should taper off around mid-day.  Afternoon sun is possible.  Cooler, but still humid.  Highs in the lower 80s.  A spot afternoon storm is possible.  North Northeast wind at 10-20mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.

Tonight:

Partly cloudy and muggy. Lows in the lower to mid 70s in the City, mid to upper 60s inland. Light and variable winds.

Saturday:

Hazy, very warm and humid. A spotty afternoon storm is possible mainly West of the City. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday:

Mainly cloudy and humid with the chance of scattered showers and storms. Highs around 80º.

Monday:

Partly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday:

Mostly sunny with readings in the mid 80s.

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Flash Flood Watch Into Friday…

 

Synopsis: 

The heat wave will come to an end but we’ll pay the price. A round of heavy rain and thunderstorms is expected tonight into mid-day Friday.  Some of the rain will be torrential.  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area through Friday.  One to three inches of rain is possible with local amounts of 4″+ not out of the question. If you encounter a flooded roadway TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.    The atmosphere is prime for locally heavy rain with a higher moisture content in the atmosphere combined with very warm air and a disturbance moving in.

The weekend forecast is looking like a 50/50 split with Saturday being the better of the two days. Another low will affect the region on Sunday with scattered showers and storms.

Tonight:

Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms developing.  The rain could be heavy at times.  Southeast wind at 5mph.

Friday:

Periods of rain and thunderstorms. The rain could be heavy at times in the morning. The rain and storms should taper off around mid-day.  Afternoon sun is possible.  Cooler, but still humid.  Highs in the lower 80s.  North Northeast wind at 10-20mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.

Saturday:

Hazy, very warm and humid. A spotty afternoon storm is possible mainly West of the City. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday:

Mainly cloudy and humid with the chance of scattered showers and storms. Highs around 80º.

Monday:

Partly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday:

Mostly sunny with readings in the mid 80s.

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Last Day of Heat Wave- Today…Flash Flood Watch Friday…

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Synopsis: 

The heat wave will continue for one more day as the heat dome over the Mid-Atlantic weakens. Today will be day 8 of the heat wave for most areas and our stretch of 90º+ will end on Friday.  It’s about time.

An area of low pressure on Friday will give the area a decent shot of rain and storms with cooler readings. A Flash Flood Watch has been posted for Central and Southern NJ for the threat of heavy rain on Friday Morning that could lead to flooding. The steadiest rain will move out of the area around Mid-day.

The better half of the weekend looks to be Saturday as another weak low may give the region showers and storms on Sunday. Sunday’s forecast isn’t clear cut at this time it could be rain-free. Stay tuned.

Today:

Partly sunny, hot and more humid. A stray storm is possible later in the day. Most areas will be storm-free.. Highs once again will be around 90º. This will be the last day of this current heat wave. Southeast wind at 5-10mph with higher gusts.

Tonight:

Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms developing toward Midnight. The rain could be heavy at times.  Southeast wind at 5mph.

Friday:

Periods of rain and thunderstorms. The rain could be heavy at times in the morning. Much cooler with highs only in the lower 80s.

Saturday:

Hazy, very warm and humid. It should remain storm-free. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Sunday:

Hazy, warm and humid with the chance of scattered storms. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday:

Clouds will give way to sun with readings in the lower 80s.

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Last Day of Heat Wave is Thursday…

Synopsis: 

The heat wave will continue for one more day as the heat dome over the Mid-Atlantic weakens. Thursday will be day 8 of the heat wave for most areas and our stretch of 90º+ will end on Friday.  It’s about time.

An area of low pressure on Friday will give the area a decent shot of showers and storms with cooler readings.

The better half of the weekend looks to be Saturday as another weak low may give the region showers and storms on Sunday.  Sunday forecast isn’t clear cut at this time it could be rain-free. Stay tuned.

Tonight:

Mostly clear.  Lows in the lower to mid 70s in the City, 60º-70ºinland.  South wind at 5mph.

Thursday:

Partly sunny, hot and more humid. A stray storm is possible later in the day.  Most areas will be storm-free.. Highs once again will be around 90º. This will be the last day of this current heat wave. Southeast wind at 5-10mph.

Friday:

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Some of the rain maybe heavy. Much cooler with highs only in the lower 80s.

Saturday:

Hazy, very warm and humid. It should remain storm-free. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Sunday:

Hazy, warm and humid with the chance of scattered storms. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday:

Clouds will give way to sun with readings in the lower 80s.

Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.