Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 62 in Clifton down to 53 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure offshore will give us a warm southwesterly flow of air today along with mostly sunny skies. It will become breezy this afternoon as a cold front approaches our area. High temperatures will be in the low 80s. which is near record high levels.

The front will move through on Wednesday morning accompanied by showers that may be heavy at times. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 1 inch with the heaviest rain between 2-8 a.m. Becoming much cooler after the frontal system along with clearing by later in the afternoon.

The coolest air of the season is expected Thursday and Friday despite plenty of sunshine both days. There will be a chance of frost Friday morning mainly over inland areas.

As of now the weekend looks to be dry with near seasonable temperatures however there is a slight chance that a coastal storm may affect our area, but as of now it is expected to stay far enough offshore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers developing mainly after midnight, breezy, lows near 60.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, clearing by later in the afternoon, cooler, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cool, highs only in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through 8 a.m. Wednesday morning for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely to continue Wednesday through Thursday night; no advisories expected for Friday; advisories possible for building winds and seas on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and some inland areas have patchy fog. Temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 47 at Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 (New Record) LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is offshore and we will continue to have a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air again with some record highs possible. Skies will be sunny.

On Tuesday the high will move further offshore as a cold front approaches from the west. The day will be mostly sunny with slightly lower temperatures. The humidity will rise somewhat by the afternoon and it will be a little breezy. Showers are expected with the front later Tuesday night.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm Wednesday morning and it will then turn much cooler as the front moves to our east. Expected rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

High pressure will dominate our weather Thursday through the day on Saturday giving us dry conditions along with cool temperatures.

There is some indications that a weak coastal low will move up the coast possibly giving us rain Saturday night into Sunday, temperatures will be seasonably cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 60.

TUESDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy and more humid, highs in the low 80s. Showers likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming cooler, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70, chance of rain at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected with possible gales Wednesday night into Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning, temperatures range from 59 in Clifton down to 49 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be another sunny and warm day with near record high temperatures in the mid 80s. The humidity will again be not too bad with dew points in the 50s.

Warm and dry weather will continue Monday and Tuesday as the high pressure will remain off the coast and we will have a light southwesterly flow of warm air.

A cold front will cross the area on Wednesday giving us showers mainly in the morning. Rainfall amounts will be around 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

High pressure will then build into our area on Thursday and will dominate our weather into next weekend giving us dry conditions along with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 5 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Showers mainly in the morning, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cooler, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; possible advisories Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected for Wednesday night and Thursday with gales possible.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are a few degrees milder in most areas with readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 44 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our south will give us a mainly southwesterly flow of unseasonable warm air this weekend along with sunny skies both days.

The warm weather will continue Monday and Tuesday along with mostly sunny skies.

A cold front will cross the area on Wednesday likely accompanied by some showers.

A strong high pressure will then build into our area for the end of the week giving us cool and dry weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – OCT 5 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy and not as warm with showers likely mainly before 2 p.m., highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cooer, highs only in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

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

Enjoy this warm early October weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 50 in Clifton down to 38 at Basking Ridge, Sandyston and Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 35 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68  LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Canadian high pressure will move over the area today providing plenty of sunshine along with near normal temperatures and light winds.

As the high moves to the south we will have a return southwest flow of unseasonably warm air this weekend extending into early next week with highs each day in the low to mid 80s.

Showers are likely on Wednesday as a cold front moves through our area.

Cooler and mainly dry Thursday and Friday as another high pressure dominates our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – OCT 4 – Sunny and warmer, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – OCT 5 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s. Chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy and not as warm with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cool, highs in the mid 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!