Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and some flurries are falling in some areas. Temperatures are about 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 29 in Clifton down to 21 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 1990 RECORD LOW: -4 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front approaching from the west will cause some light snow this morning possibly changing to light rain before ending this afternoon. Snowfall amounts should be near an inch in the Clifton area with somewhat higher amounts to our north and west.

Computer models now have the coastal low moving a little further to our west so now we have a 50% chance of some light snow. This time most of the snow will to our east with little or no snow to our west.

Next week looks to be mainly dry and cold. The coldest air will be Monday night through Tuesday night with overnight lows in the low teens while daytime highs will only in the low 20s. Some moderation in temperatures on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 17 – Cloudy with light snow possibly changing to light rain before ending this afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. Snowfall amounts around an inch.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 18 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny and quite cold, highs only in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

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

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are more than 20 degrees colder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 19 in Clifton down to 10 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 1995 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure building into the area today will give us a sunny day, it will be windy through early this afternoon with some gusts over 30 mph. The winds will diminish by late this afternoon.

A weak disturbance will likely give us light snow from after midnight tonight through Saturday afternoon, the snow may mix with rain before ending. Accumulations should be around an inch.

It now appears that the coastal low will be too far to our east to give us a significant snowstorm on Sunday with only a slight (20%) chance of some snow.

Dry and quite cold much if not all of next week with Tuesday and Wednesday being the coldest days with highs in the 20s and overnight lows in the single digits to the teens.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s, wind gusts to 32 mph diminishing by late this afternoon.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with a chance of light snow after midnight, lows steady in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 17 – Light snow likely in the morning possibly mixing with or changing to rain before ending in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s, Possible accumulations of around an inch.

SUNDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly cloudy with only a slight chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Sunny and very cold, highs only in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Partly sunny, highs near 30.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly sunny and not as cold, highs in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for westerly winds gusting to 35 mph, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected for Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are still mild with readings ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. There are some showers falling in parts of the area. Winds are mainly light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1995 RECORD LOW: -3 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will cross the area around daybreak this morning possibly accompanied by a shower. It will remain mostly cloudy and becoming much colder with temperatures falling to near freezing by sunset. Winds will become westerly with gusts to 30 mph.

Friday will be sunny and cold with still some brisk winds in the morning diminishing in the afternoon as high pressure moves through the area.

Not as cold on Saturday but a weak disturbance may touch off some light rain or snow showers.

Watching for a potential winter storm on Sunday but the forecast is very uncertain with the GFS computer model indicates that we will have moderate snowfall while the European model has the storm offshore with no snow reaching our area.

Dry and very cold weather will follow the storm as an Arctic high pressure builds into the area for Monday through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 15 – Slight chance of an early morning shower then remaining mostly cloudy and becoming windy and colder. Temperatures falling to the low 30s by sunset. Wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and windy, lows near 20, wind gusts to 30 mph.

FRIDAY – JAN 16 – Sunny with diminishing winds, highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow, highs near 40.

SUNDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon, highs in the mid 30s.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, highs only in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, highs near 30.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m this evening through 10 a.m. Friday morning; small craft advisories expected for Friday afternoon; advisories likely Friday night through Saturday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is mild with temperatures ranging from 39 in Clifton down to 28 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 47.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2005 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system approaching from the west will cause cloudy skies today along with mild temperatures. There is a low chance of some afternoon showers.

Showers are likely tonight, and as the front moves to our east colder air will move into the area tomorrow morning with some of the showers possibly mixing or changing to snow before ending. There may be a dusting of snow mainly across the higher elevations to our north and west.

The rest of Thursday there will be clearing but it will be windy and colder with temperatures dropping to the 20s by sunset and with winds gusting to 35 mph will make it feel quite cold.

Friday looks to be a cold day with diminishing winds, skies will be mostly sunny.

Saturday will not be that cold but now a weak disturbance may touch off some rain or snow showers in the afternoon.

High pressure will dominate our weather Sunday through early next week. We should remain dry but temperatures will be below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 14 – Cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain showers likely possibly mixing with or changing to snow before ending by daybreak, lows in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 15 – Chance of a morning snow or rain shower then partial clearing, windy and colder, temperatures falling to the upper 20s by sunset. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible

FRIDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon rain or snow shower, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, highs near 30.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been issued effective between Thursday evening through Friday morning; advisories likely to continue Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 30 in Clifton down to 21 at Hackettstown. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast today and we will have a southwesterly flow of milder air along with an increase in clouds.

Wednesday will be cloudy and mild but a cold front will give us a chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming more likely at night. The front will pass through early Thursday morning and the rain may change to snow before ending. A dusting of snow is possible especially over the higher elevations to our north and west.

Much colder but dry Thursday night into Friday as high pressure builds over the area.

Saturday looks to be dry and not as cold as high pressure moves off the coast. A cold front will come through dry on Saturday night.

Much colder but we should stay mainly dry Sunday through the early part of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 13 – Increasing cloudiness and mild, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows steady in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 14 – Cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon, mild, highs near 50. rain likely at night possible changing to snow before ending before daybreak on Thursday.

THURSDAY – JAN 15 – Becoming partly sunny, breezy and colder, temperatures falling to the upper 20s by sunset.

FRIDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly sunny and cold, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 17 – Partly sunny and milder, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny and cold, highs near 30.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 10 a.m. Wednesday morning; No advisories expected the rest of the day on Wednesday; advisories expected Wednesday night through Thursday with some gale gusts; no advisories expected for Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!