Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 32 at Pequest. Winds are light out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 37.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2016 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .01″

A low pressure system will cause rain to develop early this afternoon and continue moderate at times ending around midnight tonight. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 1 inch.

Sunday we will have clearing by the afternoon, temperatures will be seasonably mild and winds will become a little brisk later in the day and evening.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Monday through Wednesday with dry conditions along with continued above normal temperatures.

The weather towards the end of next week is quite uncertain as there may be a coastal storm but at this time there is only a slight chance of rain or snow as most models have the storm too far to the east. However this is still a few days away so this forecast will probably change.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 10 – Rain developing by early this afternoon, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain ending around midnight, lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 11 – Clearing, high in the upper 40s, becoming breezy by evening with gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – JAN 15 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 16 – Partly sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 a.m. Sunday morning through 6 p.m. Sunday evening; a gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening through 6 a.m. Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday night through the day on Tuesday; advisories possible Tuesday night through Wednesday mainly for higher seas.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 33 in Clifton down to 28 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast and will cause a brisk southerly flow of mild air today. A frontal system approaching from the west will give us a chance of rain showers late this afternoon and evening.

Saturday should start off dry but a stronger low pressure system will give us rain in the afternoon and continuing into early Sunday morning.

High pressure will then move into the region Sunday afternoon but it will become breezy.

Mainly dry with above normal temperatures Monday through Wednesday as high pressure dominates our weather.

A cold front moving into the area on Thursday will give our area a chance of rain or snow showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 9 – Increasing clouds and becoming breezy and mild with a chance of rain showers after 5 p.m., highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 20 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, lows near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 10 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 3 p.m., highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 11 – Chance of rain in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories probable Saturday and Sunday; advisories possible on Monday, especially in the morning; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 32 at Sussex and Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 4 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .03″

Today will be a very pleasant winter day with skies becoming mostly sunny along with mild temperatures and light winds as high pressure will be over the area.

The high pressure will then move offshore on Friday and a frontal system will be approaching from the west. We will have an increase in clouds with rain developing by evening. Temperatures will continue to be mild.

Saturday will be a wet but mild day with rain moderate at times especially in the afternoon and at night as the frontal system will be in our area. Rainfall amounts will be between 1 and 1 1/2 inches.

The rain should end by daybreak on Sunday with clearing by the afternoon.

Mainly dry Monday through Wednesday and although it will be cooler the temperatures will still be above normal for mid January.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Mostly sunny and mild with light winds, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with rain developing by 5 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 10 – Rain, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 11 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 12 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

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

Enjoy the nice winter day today but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and there is considerable dense fog over the area. Temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 1 – 2018

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: .01″

On this day 30 years ago we were digging out from over 2 feet of snow!

A frontal system will be moving through our area this morning. Skies will be cloudy with dense fog early this morning, but as the cold front arrives with the system the fog will dissipate and we will have a brisk westerly flow of drier air. However it will be mild with highs well up into the 40s. Winds will gust to 25 mph but diminish by this evening.

Thursday will be a very pleasant day with plenty of sunshine, light winds and mild temperatures as weak high pressure moves into the area.

A couple of low pressure areas will likely give us rain mainly Friday night through early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be mild with highs in the 50s both Friday and Saturday. Total rainfall from these systems should average around 3/4″

The low pressure systems will move offshore on Sunday with clearing later in the day with cooler temperatures.

High pressure will then give us dry conditions Monday and Tuesday with temperatures close to normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 7 – Cloudy with fog early this morning then clearing and becoming breezy, highs in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – JAN 9 – Cloudy with rain likely developing after 3 p.m. highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 10 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 11 – Chance of rain in the morning then clearing, highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are milder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from 32 in Clifton down to 24 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: FEW FLURRIES

Today will be a mostly cloudy day with light winds and high temperatures a few degrees milder than yesterday. A weak disturbance will give us a chance of rain tonight that may be freezing rain across the higher elevations to our north and west.

A weak cold front will come through our area Wednesday morning but temperatures behind the front are actually mild with Pacific air. Breezy conditions during the day with gusts to 25 mph.

Thursday may be the best weather day of the week as high pressure builds into our area and we will have mild temperatures with less wind.

A frontal system will likely give us rain Friday into Saturday along with mild temperatures.

High pressure building behind the frontal system will give us dry and cooler weather for Sunday into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 6 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light rain, dense fog likely, lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 7 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs near 50, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

THURSDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – JAN 9 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; no advisories Wednesday night through Thursday night; advisories possible Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!