Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and with mainly calm winds we once again have a rather large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 43 at Walpack. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 73 – 2021 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 82 (New Record) Low: 46 Precipitation: None

The 82 degree reading yesterday was the warmest so early in the season since my records began. Before yesterday the first 82 degree or above temperature was not until the 82 degrees set on March 28, 1989.

Today will have an increase in cloudiness but high temperatures will reach record levels again today. There is a low chance of showers this afternoon and it will become breezy. A better chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight as a strong cold front approaches our area.

The cold front will cross our area Thursday morning with a chance of showers continuing, some of the showers may mix with snow before ending in the afternoon mainly to our north and west. Temperatures near 60 in the morning will fall to the 40s by the afternoon and then the low 30s at night.

Friday will be a mostly cloudy breezy and chilly day as high pressure builds into the region.

This weekend looks to be mainly dry with near seasonable temperatures as high pressure will be in our area.

Rain is expected for Monday along with windy conditions as another low pressure system moves through the area followed by much colder weather for next Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Increasing cloudiness and becoming breezy with a chance of afternoon showers, record highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, breezy, lows near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and becoming colder with a chance of showers. Early highs near 60 in the morning dropping to the low 40s in the afternoon.

FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Increasing cloudiness, breezy and cool, highs in the upper 40s.

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

SUNDAY – MAR 15 – Cloudy, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 16 – Rain and windy, highs near 60.

TUESDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny and much colder, highs only in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 4 p.m this afternoon through 6 p.m. Thursday evening; advisories possible on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories probable on Sunday!

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and with calm winds there is again a large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 31 at Walpack. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

Record High: 79 – 2016. Record Low: 7 – 1984

Yesterday’s high: 73 Low: 47 Precipitation: None

A Bermuda high pressure offshore will continue to give us a light southwesterly flow of unseasonably warm air today with some record high temperatures possible as high temperatures rise to well up into the 70s.

Wednesday will not be as warm but still well above normal. We will have a chance of showers in the afternoon with showers likely at night along with an increase in winds as a strong cold front approaches our area.

The strong cold front will cross our area Thursday morning accompanied by showers which may mix with wet snow before ending Thursday evening.

Much cooler on Friday as high pressure builds over the area. Early morning lows will be near freezing and highs in the 40s which is near normal.

Most of the weekend will be dry with slightly above normal temperatures. A frontal system approaching our area will give us rain Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon becoming breezy, highs near 70. Showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and colder with rain showers possibly mixed with snow before ending in the evening, early highs near 60 in the morning dropping to the low 40s by sunset.

FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 40s.

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

SUNDAY – MAR 15 – Cloudy, highs in the mid 50s, rain at night.

MONDAY – MAR 16 – Rain, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet. Dense fog advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Wednesday through Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

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!