Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west-northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 81 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1982 (along with this cold temperature we had 12″ of snow that is the only April blizzard on record)

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: .31″

Today skies will be mostly cloudy with near seasonable temperatures. A weak cold front will give us a slight chance of showers tonight that may be mixed with snow inland.

An extended period of dry weather is expected Tuesday through the weekend. Temperatures will be below normal Tuesday and Wednesday, near seasonable temperatures on Thursday then above normal readings are expected Friday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 6 – Mostly cloudy and breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 40.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – APR 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible during the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday night; advisories possible for higher seas on Friday.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Easter Sunday and there is some drizzle and fog in the area. Temperatures range from 40 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point. The winds are light mainly from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A frontal system will be moving through our area today giving us cloudy skies with some early fog and drizzle followed by rain mainly from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.

Below normal temperatures are expected Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into our area. We should stay mainly dry but there will be a low chance of light rain Monday night.

Moderating temperatures towards the end of next week into next weekend and we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 5 – Cloudy with some drizzle and fog early this morning then rain mainly from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. breezy, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, breezy with lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected on Monday; possible advisories for Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday!

Happy Easter!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 47 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 25 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: .03″

Today we will see an increase in clouds as a weak back door cold front crosses our area. Temperatures will be mild with highs near 70. There will be a chance of showers tonight mainly after 8 p.m.

A strong frontal system will give us rain on Easter Sunday mainly before 4 p.m., temperatures will be mild during the day but becoming cooler by late in the day.

Mainly dry weather much of next week with only a low chance of a shower Monday night into early Tuesday as a weak cold front crosses the area. Temperatures will be below normal Monday through Wednesday then be above normal Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 4 – Increasing clouds, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain after 8 p.m., lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Rain mainly before 4 p.m., breezy, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Chance of a shower mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely for Sunday; advisories possible Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday night.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy with some fog and drizzle early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 39 in Clifton down to 35 at Vernon. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 1981 RECORD LOW: 25 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: .11″

A warm front will move through our area around noon today preceded by cloudy skies with some fog and drizzle this morning then it will become mostly sunny and much warmer this afternoon.

Quite mild temperatures for the weekend, but we will have a chance of showers Saturday afternoon becoming more likely at night. Showers are expected for Easter Sunday as a strong cold front moves through our area by Sunday night.

High pressure will then build into the area with cooler temperatures Monday through Wednesday.

As the high moves offshore milder weather can be expected towards the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 3 – Cloudy with some fog and drizzle this morning then becoming mostly sunny and milder this afternoon, highs near 70.

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

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s, showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Cloudy with showers, breezy, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some light rain falling over parts of the area. Temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the east. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 26 – 2021

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: .04″

Note: On this date in 2018 we received 6.5 inches of snow!

Today will be cloudy and much cooler as we will have an onshore flow. Some light rain should end this morning.

A warm front will approach the area Friday morning accompanied by some drizzle and possibly some dense fog. The front will move to our north by the afternoon and will be followed by milder air along with partly sunny skies.

Mild over the weekend. There is a chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, then rain is expected for Easter Sunday as a strong cold front moves through the area.

Generally dry with near or slightly below normal temperatures Monday through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 2 -Cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, highs only in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle, lows in the low 40s.

FRIDAY- APR 3 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle in the morning then becoming partly sunny and milder in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Cloudy with showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight tonight for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories likely for Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 2026: RECORDS BEGAN IN 1973.

March’s average temperature was 46.1 which was 5.9 degrees warmer than normal and was the 5th warmest March since my records began. The highest temperature was a remarkable 82 degrees set on the 10th, the lowest was 19 degrees recorded on the 2nd. March’s precipitation totaled 4.28 inches which is near normal for the month. Snowfall was only a trace and was the third March in a row without any measurable snowfall.

Have a nice day and stay safe!