Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there may be some patchy frost in some inland areas. Temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 32 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be a mostly sunny but cool day as high pressure builds from the northern Plains states. High temperatures will only be in the 50s but with less wind than yesterday.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny again but winds will be higher as the pressure gradient increases from a low off Nova Scotia in combination with the high pressure in the middle of the country which will give us a stronger northwest flow of cool air. High temperatures again will only be in the 50s.

Another mostly sunny day on Thursday with high temperatures only a few degrees higher than on Wednesday.

Friday will be milder during the day after a cool early morning with possibly more in the way of frost.

The dry weather pattern with a warming trend will continue through the weekend into at least the beginning of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 40.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible Wednesday and Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 51 in Clifton down to 43 at High Point. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will cross the region around sunrise this morning associated with cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower. The front will be followed by a strong west-northwest flow of cooler and drier air. Some wind gusts will be near 30 mph.

Canadian high pressure will then build into the area giving us the coolest air so far this season Tuesday through Thursday night, daytime highs will be only in the 50s and overnight lows will be mainly in the 30s. The best chance of frost will be Thursday night as the high pressure will be over us providing clear skies and light winds.

After a chilly Friday morning temperatures will moderate in the afternoon as the high pressure should be right over us.

Dry weather will continue into the weekend with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 14 – Becoming partly sunny and windy, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 40.

TUESDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 20 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisories is in effect until 4 a.m. Tuesday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

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

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 52 in Clifton down to 43 in Walpack! Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will be in our area today and we should stay dry during the daylight hours. At this time high temperatures is expected to be in the upper 70s, but if the front moves just to our south it will be cooler. Skies should be partly sunny.

Tonight a cold front associated with low pressure to our north will come through our area, possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms followed by clearing, cooler and windy conditions on Monday.

Quite cool Tuesday through Friday but it should be dry as high pressure builds into our area. The best chance of frost will be early Thursday and Friday mornings.

Milder and dry weather is expected for next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 8 p.m. tonight until 2 a.m. Monday morning, lows in the low 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 14 – Partly sunny, windy and cooler, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today through 1 a.m. Tuesday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still expected during the day on Tuesday through Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are about 10-15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 59 in Clifton down to 42 at Pequest and Hackettstown. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly sunny, breezy and mild day, a cold front will come through dry this afternoon switching the winds to the northwest.

The front will move just to our south at night and we should see an increase in clouds.

Sunday will be a partly sunny day but with a chance of showers as the front to our south will move into our area. Showers will become more likely at night with even a chance of a thunderstorm.

A stronger front will come through on Monday with still a chance of lingering showers then followed by a strong west-northwest flow of cooler air.

Canadian high pressure will be with us Tuesday through the rest of the week bringing in the coolest air of the season. so far Most highs will only be in the 50s and overnight lows near 40 and the 30s inland with possible frost.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 12 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows near 50.

SUNDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s. Showers likely at night with possibly a thunderstorm.

MONDAY – OCT 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly before 2 p.m., windy with some gusts to 30 mph, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West winds becoming northwest to 20 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday morning; advisories are expected to continue through Monday night with possible gale gusts; still possible advisories for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and the temperature in Clifton is 42 which is the coldest temperature here since April 27th. Some frost and freeze inland and the temperature at Walpack has fallen to a chilly 29 degrees. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 17.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Northern Lights were visible across our area last night.

High pressure will build over the region today and with sunny skies temperatures will rise quickly today to around 70 degrees.

Even milder on Saturday as the high moves offshore, high temperatures will be well up into the 70s along with mostly sunny skies.

A frontal system will likely give us our first measurable precipitation so far this month. There will be a chance of showers during the day on Sunday but become more likely at night that may extend into early Monday morning.

An expansive area of high pressure will move down from central Canada into our area giving us dry and chilly conditions Tuesday through Thursday with some frost likely during the early morning hours.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 11 – Sunny, highs near 70.

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

SATURDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s, showers likely at night.

MONDAY – OCT 14 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m. then partial clearing, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

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

Have a nice day and please stay safe!