Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there is some drizzle falling in parts of the area. Temperatures throughout the area are in the mid to upper 40s. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system will cross our area this morning accompanied by mainly light rain with the best chance of steady rain will be from about 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. It will be chilly and breezy with highs only staying in the 40s. Rainfall amounts will be around 1/4 “

Monday will be partly sunny, breezy and continued chilly.

Widespread frost and freezes are expected from late Monday night through early Tuesday morning as high pressure will be over the area.

There is a low chance of showers early Wednesday morning followed by a warming trend as high pressure moves offshore.

Mainly dry weather can be expected Thursday and Friday then there will be a low chance of showers for Saturday. Temperatures should be slightly above normal through this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 19 – Cloudy with showers mainly from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Breezy and chilly, highs only in the 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the upper 30s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

MONDAY – APR 20 – Partly sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 25 mph. Freeze watch for late at night into early Tuesday morning.

TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon, milder with highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – APR 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 pm. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible for Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 49 at Walpack. Winds are light and variable. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 94 –(Easter Sunday 1976) RECORD LOW: 29 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Weak high pressure over the area today will give us a mostly sunny and pleasantly mild day today with highs mainly in the 60s.

A strong cold front will cause showers mainly from 6 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Sunday. With the clouds and rain high temperatures will only be in the 50s.

Quite cool Monday and Tuesday as a large Canadian high pressure moves into our area. Daytime highs both days will only be in the 50s. Widespread frost and freezes are likely late Monday night into early Tuesday morning.

Moderating temperatures Wednesday through Friday along with mainly dry conditions continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with a showers likely after 5 a.m. lows near 50.

SUNDAY – APR 19 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorms, becoming breezy and cool, highs in the mid 50s. Rainfall amounts averaging between 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

MONDAY – APR 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and chilly, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny and milder, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 23 – Sunny, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – APR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 8 a.m. Sunday morning through 6 p.m. Sunday evening; no advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some scattered showers falling in parts of the area. Once again it is unseasonably mild with temperatures ranging from 67 in Clifton down to 59 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 91 (New Record) LOW: 68 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will be crossing our area today and it will not be as hot as the last few days but still well above normal with highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Skies should be partly sunny but there is a low chance of some scattered showers this afternoon.

Saturday should be a nice day with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will be seasonably mild.

A stronger cold front will cause showers on Sunday and chilly temperatures as highs will only be in the 50s.

Quite chilly early next week as a Canadian high pressure builds into our area. High temperatures both Monday and Tuesday will again only be in the 50s. Overnight lows Monday night into Tuesday morning may drop to near freezing especially inland.

The rest of the week we should remain dry with moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of a scattered shower and thunderstorm this afternoon, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, lows in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 19 – Cloudy with showers, breezy with highs only on the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and chilly, highs in the low 50s. Frost and freezes likely late at night.

TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – APR 23 – Sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through the day on Monday; no advisories expected Monday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are once again unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 69 in Clifton down to 59 at Sandyston and Walpack. The winds are light and variable. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH 89 (New Record) LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another day with some record high temperatures are likely again today as the Bermuda high pressure continues a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air. Skies should be mostly sunny. The record of 89 was recorded in 2002 and 2012 and we should be close to this record.

A weak cold front will give us a low chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening and temperatures will be lower but still well above normal with highs near 80.

Cooler on Saturday as we have more of an onshore flow, skies will be partly sunny.

A stronger cold front is likely to cause some showers on Sunday.

Canadian high pressure will give us much cooler air for early next week. Early morning temperatures on Tuesday will be near freezing especially inland.

Dry with moderating temperatures by Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 16 – Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm with some record high temperatures likely, highs near 90.

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

FRIDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – APR 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs near 60.

MONDAY – APR 20 – Mostly sunny and quite cool, highs only near 50.

TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; advisories possible for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and Happy Birthday to my daughter and Schooley’s Mountain observer Jessica!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures once again are unseasonably warm with readings ranging from 66 in Clifton down to 55 at Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are light and variable. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 80 – 2003 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: .02″

A southwest flow around high pressure off the Carolina coast will give us another very warm day with record highs expected. The record here for April 15th is only 80 degrees and we should break this record by nearly ten degrees. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m.

Thursday will be another very warm day with record highs again possible, the record for April 16th is 89 degrees and we will come close to that record.

Not as warm on Friday and a weak front will give us a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday should be a dry day as high pressure will be near our area.

A stronger cold front will likely give us showers on Sunday.

Canadian high pressure will then build into our area for early next week. We should stay dry but it will be much cooler.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 15 – Mostly sunny and very warm, highs in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 8 p.m., lows in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 16 – Partly sunny and very warm, highs in the upper 80s.

FRIDAY – APR 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., highs near 80.

SATURDAY – APR 18 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay cool!