july, 2019

WEATHER ~ Week of Sunday, JULY 7

THURSday, July 11

FLASH FLOOD WATCH

THURSDAY,
​JULY 11
​TEMP
HEAT INDEX
AM LOW
66°
66°
AM HIGH
79°
79°
PM HIGH
79°
79°
PM LOW
73°
73°

RADAR UPDATED 7:41aM,
​THURSDAY, JUly 11

WEST ESSEX FORECAST​​
​
Thursday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 2pm to 4pm
    Isolated

  • 4pm to 6pm
    Scattered

  • 6pm to 12am
    LIKELY

Friday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 12am to 2am
    Scattered

Friday RAIN:
  • 2am to 8am
    Isolated 

Wednesday RAIN:
  • 6am to 12am
    Isolated
5:02am
West Essex Update from NOAA: 
​ 
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Showers and thunderstorms with an approaching warm front will increase in coverage this afternoon and evening, with the rain becoming heavy at times from late today into this evening. Excessive runoff could lead to flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. Some fast- responding small streams could approach or exceed bank full. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is likely, and local amounts up to 3 inches are possible. Highest rainfall rates of between 1/2 to 1 inch are possible this evening.

THURSDAY
THUNDERSTORMS 
Unsettled weather will return today as a warm front approaches. Showers and thunderstorms will begin to develop this afternoon and become more widespread tonight, with potential for localized flooding.

FRIDAY
A few showers and thunderstorms may continue into Friday until a cold front passes through in the evening.

SATURDAY
Very warm and dry conditions are expected for the upcoming weekend as high pressure returns.

WEATHER ~ Week of Sunday, JULY 14

wednesday, July 17

FLASH FLOOD WATCH

WEDNESDAY,
​JULY 17
​TEMP
HEAT INDEX
AM LOW
79°
81°
AM HIGH
86°
92°
PM HIGH
90°
98°
PM LOW
77°
77°

RADAR UPDATED 8:43aM,
​wednesDAY, JUly 17

WEST ESSEX FORECAST​​
​
Wednesday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 11am to 2pm
    Isolated 

  • 2pm to 6pm
    Scattered

  • 6pm to 12am
    LIKELY

Thursday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 12am to 2am
    LIKELY

Thursday RAIN:
  • 2am to 6am
    LIKELY

  • 6am to 9am
    Scattered

Thursday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 9am to 2pm
    Scattered

  • 2pm to 6pm
    LIKELY

  • 6pm to 12am
    Isolated

Friday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 12am to 6am
    Isolated

Sunday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 6am to 12am
    Isolated

Monday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 12am to 6am
    Isolated

  • 6am to 6pm
    Scattered

  • 6pm to 12am
    Isolated

Tuesday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 12am to 6am
    Isolated
6:14am
West Essex Update from NOAA: 
​ 
 WEDNESDAY 
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
The remnants of post tropical cyclone Barry will move through the area later today and tonight bringing the potential for heavy showers and thunderstorms. Excessive runoff could lead to flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. Some fast- responding small streams could approach or exceed bank full.  Rainfall totals are expected to range between 1 and 2 inches with locally higher amounts. Rainfall rates of one inch per hour or more are possible. 

THUNDERSTORMS 
Today will feature mainly dry weather early on, followed by an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening. Any thunderstorms will contain heavy rain, and possibly damaging wind gusts. It will continue to be very warm and humid.  

THURSDAY
It will remain mostly cloudy and humid on Thursday with the ongoing chance of showers, with some of the rain being locally heavy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
The rain will become less widespread and taper off during Thursday night. Total rainfall amounts through Thursday evening are expected to range between 1 to 2 inches.

FRIDAY
Another warm front will lift well north of the region on Friday ushering in the hottest air mass of the season.

SATURDAY
Hot and humid conditions are expected through the weekend, with the hottest conditions expected during Friday afternoon and Saturday.  

EXCESSIVE HEAT
Excessive heat and humidity are becoming increasingly likely on Saturday, and possibly again on Sunday with high temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to around 100 along with maximum heat index values between 105 and 110.

MONDAY, JULY 22

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

🔺 FAIRFIELD - Wires have come down near Krauzers and near Ray Place (by Honey's)

🔺 NOAA: At 5:16pm, Severe Thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wayne to Lyndhurst, moving northeast at 30 mph. They are experiencing 60mph Wind Gusts and quarter size hail.
Radar Updated 5:45pm

FORECAST

MONDAY

🔺 THUNDERSTORM LIKELY
3pm to 12am

TUESDAY

🔺 THUNDERSTORM LIKELY
12am to 6am

🔺 RAIN LIKELY
6pm to 12pm

🔷 RAIN Scattered
12pm to 6pm

🔷 RAIN Isolated
6pm to 12am
West Essex Now forecasts apply only to the towns located within West Essex and are reported from the NOAA Weather Station, located in Fairfield.

WEATHER ~ Week of Sunday, July 21

thursday, July 25

THURSDAY,
​JULY 25
​TEMP
HEAT INDEX
AM LOW
67°
78°
AM HIGH
77°
77°
PM HIGH
83°
82°
PM LOW
72°
72°
WEST ESSEX FORECAST​​
​
Monday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 1pm to 6pm
    Isolated 

Tuesday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 11am to 12am
    Isolated


Wednesday THUNDERSTORM:
  • 12am to 12pm
    Isolated 

  • 12pm to 12am
    ​Scattered

RADAR UPDATED 10:55aM,
​THURSDAY, JULY 25

3:20am
West Essex Update from NOAA: 

THURSDAY
High pressure will overspread the region providing a few more days of quiet weather. Temperatures will be on a gradual warming trend.

FRIDAY
High pressure will continue Friday before before drifting offshore this weekend. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer on Friday.
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