Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 59 in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 35 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87  LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure building from the north will give us a pleasant fall day today with cooler temperatures and low humidity.

A weak low pressure system will develop on the front to our south that will give us a chance of light rain Sunday afternoon and evening!

Monday looks to be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

The coolest air of the season is likely Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning with low temperatures well down into the 40s with some 30s further inland. There may be some frost well inland Wednesday morning as winds will be calm.

A moderating trend in temperatures by Wednesday afternoon that should last through the end of next week and we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK; Possible advisories on Sunday; mainly below advisory levels Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 66 in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 92 (Monthly record – 2019 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be an unseasonably warm day as high pressure offshore give us a brisk southwesterly flow. High temperatures will reach the mid 80s and it will be a little muggy. No temperature records are expected as the record of 92 that was set in 2019 is not in jeopardy. A cold front will come through this evening giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening.

Saturday will be a pleasant fall day with plenty of sunshine along with cooler temperatures and low humidity.

A disturbance along a stationary front to our south may graze our area Sunday afternoon and evening with some possible showers.

Monday will be seasonably cool and dry. The coolest weather of the season is expected Tuesday and Wednesday with early morning lows both days will be well down into the 40s in the Clifton area with 30s further inland.

A slow warming trend then is expected for the end of next week and we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 2 – Mostly sunny, warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the upper 50.

SATURDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday and Sunday; possible advisories for later Monday into Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2025. RECORDS STARTED IN 1973.

The temperature averaged 68.3 which is 2.2 degrees above the 54 year average. The highest temperature was 88 degrees on the 3rd and the coolest temperature was 50 degrees on the 24th. Precipitation totaled 7.92″ which is well above normal. Most of the accumulation was the 4.48″ on the 13th and then the 2.31″ set during the nor’easter from the 26th through the 28th.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy October!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are milder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from 65 in Clifton down to 57 at Walpack, Sandyston and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is offshore and we will have a southwesterly flow of warm air today. There will be considerable clouds however with even a slight chance of some sprinkles.

Very warm on Friday ahead of a cold front that will come through at night accompanied by some showers.

Cooler on the weekend, we will stay dry on Saturday but it now looks that the front to our south will have a disturbance that may cause some showers Sunday afternoon and evening.

High pressure will then build into the area through the middle of next week with the coolest air of the season likely Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 1 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 2 – Partly sunny and warm, highs in the mid 80s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Increasing clouds with a chance of rain in the afternoon and evening, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny and cool, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Generally sub-advisory levels through Tuesday but a slight chance of small craft advisories Saturday morning and again for Monday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 50 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 14.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will move over the area today giving us a partly sunny day with milder temperatures and light winds.

As the high moves offshore we will have a return flow of warmer air for Thursday and especially on Friday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny both days. A cold front will cross the area Friday night giving us a chance of showers.

High pressure then builds into our area for the weekend with cooler temperatures. It now looks like there will be a lesser chance of rain Sunday afternoon and evening as the moisture from the system remains mainly to our south.

Dry weather and cool Monday and especially on Tuesday when highs will struggle to reach 60 degrees and early morning lows will be well down into the 40s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 1 – Partly sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – OCT 2 – Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm, highs in the mid 80s. Chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – OCT 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, breezy and quite cool, highs near 60.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday; possible advisories for 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 in the upper 50s throughout the region. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of only 6.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: : 62 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: .72″ NOR’EASTER STORM TOTAL 2.31″

High pressure building from the west will give us some sunshine after some early morning cloudiness. Temperatures will be milder with light winds.

As the high pressure builds closer on Wednesday we will have mostly sunny skies along with milder temperatures.

The high will then move off the coast and we will have a return flow of warm air for Thursday and Friday along with an increase in humidity but we will stay dry. A cold front will cross the area Friday night.

Cooler on the weekend as high pressure builds from the northwest. We will likely have some showers Saturday night into Sunday as a disturbance along a front to our south moves through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 29 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – OCT 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – OCT 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s. Chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a good day and stay safe!