Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 53 in Clifton down to 48 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

(Record 3.38″ of rain fell on this date in 1978 which was Joan’s first Mother’s Day!)

The frontal system that was going to give us rather significant rain weakened as it moves through our area. So far overnight we only received .01″ of rain. Little or no rain is expected the rest of today but it should be mostly cloudy and cool with much less wind than yesterday.

High pressure will then build into the area on Friday giving us a partly sunny and cool day with again light winds.

As the high pressure moves offshore a much warmer west-southwest flow of air this weekend that should extend into the middle of next week. There is only a low chance of showers on Wednesday as a frontal system approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower this evening then becoming partly cloudy after midnight, lows near 50.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Sunny and warmer, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny, highs near 90.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for higher seas during the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 51 in Clifton down to 44 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 2004 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

During the day today we will have mostly cloudy skies with a brisk southerly wind as a frontal system approaches our area. High temperatures should reach the low 70s.

The frontal system will cause showers and possibly some thunderstorms especially tonight through Thursday morning with still a chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening.

An upper level low pressure will possibly touch off a shower on Friday, otherwise it will be partly sunny.

High pressure ridge to our southeast will give us much warmer air for the weekend through early next week. High temperatures will be around 80 on Saturday then rise to the upper 80s to near 90 Sunday through Tuesday. We should be mainly dry through this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 13 – Mostly cloudy and breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, breezy, lows in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of a lingering shower, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Sunny and warmer, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny and very warm, highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny and very warm, highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny and hot, highs near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday, possible advisories for Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is rather chilly with temperatures ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 32 at Walpack. Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area will give us a nice sunny day today with plenty of sunshine and light winds. High temperatures will be mainly in the upper 60s which is slightly below normal.

We will have an increase in clouds on Wednesday as a frontal system slowly approaches our area. There will be a chance of showers in the afternoon becoming more likely at night. Temperatures will be a little above normal with a rather brisk southerly flow.

The cold front associated with this system will slowly move through our area on Thursday and showers are expected much of the day.

Still a chance of a lingering shower on Friday with high temperatures near normal

Dry and much warmer weather this weekend that should extend to at least through early next week as high pressure will move to off the southeast coast and we will have a west-southwest flow of air.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s. Showers likely with possible thunderstorms at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of lingering showers, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Sunny and warmer, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories probable for Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 51 in Clifton down to 42 at High Point. Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 39 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A cold front came through overnight and northerly winds behind the front is causing cool and much less humid air into our area. Today skies will remain mostly cloudy with light winds and slightly below normal temperatures as high pressure builds from the Midwest.

The high pressure will then be near our area on Tuesday giving us more sunshine but with continued slightly below normal temperatures.

A low pressure system will give us showers mainly from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Milder on Friday with only a low chance of a scattered shower.

Next week high pressure will be off the coast and we will have warmer weather with plenty of sunshine both days!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 11 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny and warmer, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories possible for Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy with dense fog in some areas. Temperatures range from 51 in Clifton down to 48 at Hackettstown, Walpack and Chester. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 67.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .28″

After early morning fog, skies will become mostly sunny by later this morning with high temperatures rising to well up into the 70s. Now there is only a low chance of some showers this afternoon as a weak cold front passes through the area.

High pressure will then give us dry and cool conditions Monday and Tuesday.

Chances of showers Wednesday afternoon with showers most likely Wednesday night through the day on Thursday, temperatures will remain below normal.

Still a low chance of lingering showers on Friday with high temperatures near normal

Warmer weather and mostly dry next weekend through much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 10 – Cloudy early this morning then becoming mostly sunny with a low chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 50.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s. Showers expected at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Cloudy with showers, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of a lingering shower, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny and warmer, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday; possible advisories for Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Happy Mother’s Day!