Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a rather large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 49 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 16.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 70 Low: 49 Precipitation: Trace

Bermuda high pressure will continue to give us unseasonably warm air today and again on Tuesday with highs reaching the 70s both days with plenty of sunshine.

Wednesday will still be quite mild but an approaching cold front may cause some showers in the afternoon with showers likely at night.

The strong cold front should cross our area on Thursday with rain likely and as colder air moves in some snow may mix with the rain in the afternoon and evening especially to our north and west.

Friday through the weekend will be cooler but a couple of weak disturbances will give us a low chance of rain Friday night and again on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs near 70. Showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Showers likely and turning colder, highs near 60 in the morning dropping to the low 40s by sunset.

FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A dense fog advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening. Winds south-southwest to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

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

Enjoy this unseasonably warm air and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy with some dense fog and drizzle early on this Sunday morning, the first day of daylight saving time! Temperatures have warmed to 50 degrees in Clifton down to 42 at Sandyston! Winds are mainly light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

Record high: 71 – 2012. Record low: 7 – 1989

Yesterday’s high: 54 Low: 35 Precipitation: .01″

A warm front will move to our north this morning quickly followed by a cold front. The air behind the cold front is not cold, as temperatures today will rise to the upper 60s which would be the warmest readings since early November. We should have some clearing by late in the day.

Unseasonably warm with some record high temperatures possible Monday through Wednesday as a Bermuda high pressure ridge brings a west-southwest flow of air. We should stay dry throughout this period.

A strong cold front on Thursday will cause showers with rather strong winds, temperatures in the 60s in the morning will fall to the 40s by sunset, some of the showers may be mixed with snow late in the day mainly to our north and west.

More seasonable temperatures Friday through the start of next weekend. We should stay mainly dry, but there is a low chance of light showers Friday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 8 – Cloudy with fog and drizzle early this morning then becoming partly sunny and quite mild, highs in the upper 60s.

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

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Showers likely, early temperatures in the 60s will fall to the 40s by sunset.

FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 40s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A dense fog advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning; a small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

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

Have a nice day, and Happy Daylight Saving Time!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and some areas have drizzle and fog, temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74– 2022 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .04″

Today will be mainly cloudy again and not as cool as yesterday with highs approaching 50 degrees. A frontal system will likely give us showers late tonight. Temperatures will rise overnight and may be in the upper 50s by daybreak Sunday morning.

A chance of a morning shower on Sunday followed by clearing and becoming quite mild.

Unseasonably warm temperatures are likely Monday through Wednesday with some record highs possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

A strong cold front will give us a chance of showers Wednesday afternoon and becoming likely for Wednesday night into Thursday.

High pressure will then build into our area for Friday giving our area a partly sunny day with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Some fog this morning then remaining cloudy, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening then showers likely after midnight, lows in the mid 40s rising to the 50s by daybreak.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny and milder, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s. Showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers, early highs in the low 60s falling to the 40s by late in the afternoon.

FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3-4 feet. Dense fog likely this morning.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 7 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Sunday evening mainly for higher seas; no advisories expected Sunday evening through Tuesday night; advisories likely for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW 37 PRECIPITATION: 1.35″

Today will be a cloudy and cool day as a front will be to our south and high pressure north of Maine builds into our area. Most of the day will be dry but there is a chance of some drizzle tonight.

Saturday will still be rather cloudy but not as cool as today. A frontal system will likely give us showers at night.

Sunday will be partly sunny and mild as high pressure builds over the area.

A Bermuda high pressure building into our area will give us very mild air Monday and Tuesday and we should stay dry.

A cold front will come through our area Thursday morning that will be preceded and accompanied by some showers. Wednesday will still be quite mild but it should be cooler on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of drizzle, lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy, highs in the low 50s, showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 60s, rain likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, not as mild, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 15 knots, seas 4 feet. dense fog likely until 10 a.m.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 33 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .04″

Rain should develop around sunrise and continue through much of today and tonight as a low pressure system moves into our area. Temperatures will be near normal in the mid 40s. Rainfall amounts should average between 1 and 1 1/4 inch.

Friday will remain cloudy and seasonably cool as weak high pressure builds down our area from New England.

Not as cool on Saturday but remaining mostly cloudy with showers likely at night as a front moves through the area.

Dry and quite mild Sunday through the middle of next week with only a chance of showers Wednesday evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Rain moderate at times, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain, lows in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 15 knots, seas 3 feet. Dense fog likely.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; possible advisories late Saturday into early Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday.

Despite this miserable weather try to have a nice day!