Some said the weather has been perfect with the ocean breeze providing some relief as the 4th of July holiday gets underway.
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Just off the boardwalk, hungry customers gathered at Yianni's Cafe. Some families said they enjoyed dining out after a couple of past rainy days down the shore.
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"We couldn't have asked for a better week and it looks like the weather is going to deliver too," said Sheryl Ditzel of Medford, New Jersey.
Manager Jerry Barry says the weather plays a big role in business.
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"It's very important for all of the businesses because we want everyone to come out and come to the boardwalk, to Asbury (Avenue.) So we're hoping the weather holds and it's a nice four-day, five-day holiday.
The start of the holiday weekend will be a decent one with partly sunny skies, highs in the mid-80s and dewpoints rather in check in the low to mid-60s ---typical summer feel.
As we head into Sunday and Monday, a slug of upper-level energy will be pushing toward the region from the Ohio Valley. Ahead of this, the southerly winds will pump dewpoints up toward 70 making for a real tropical feel and saturating the atmosphere.
Check out the full AccuWeather forecast here.