Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a large spread in temperatures again this morning with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 35 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Note: On this day in 1979 we received our earliest trace of snow of the season!

High pressure will move off the New England coast today and we should have some high clouds along with near seasonable temperatures along with light winds.

The remnants of Post-hurricane Isaias will move into our area on Sunday with rain developing by late morning and continuing through early Monday morning followed by clearing in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches.

Weak high pressure will then give us a mild day on Tuesday before a cold front that will cross the area at night accompanied by some showers.

Cooler Wednesday through Friday as a Canadian high pressure builds over our area. Wednesday and Thursday should be dry but a frontal system approaching our area will give us a chance of rain on Thursday night through Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

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

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Rain mainly after 11 a.m., highs in the mid 60s, chance of a thunderstorm at night.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Rain mainly before 8 a.m. clearing by the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny,, highs in the mid 60s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK; A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. on Sunday; advisories to continue on Monday; no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories probable Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Enjoy the weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Friday morning and with calm winds there is a large difference in temperatures with readings ranging from 53 in Clifton down to 36 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure build from Ohio will give us a nice day today with plenty of sunshine along with near or slightly above normal temperatures. It will be a little breezy in the afternoon.

The high pressure will then move off the New England coast on Saturday and we will have continued pleasant weather with light winds and comfortable temperatures.

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias that will come ashore near Mobile Alabama will move northeast toward our area and will give us rain possibly heavy at times mainly from Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches.

Tuesday looks to be a mild day before a cold front crosses the area at night with only a slight chance of showers.

Dry and cooler Wednesday and Thursday as high pressure builds from the west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts in the afternoon to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Cloudy with showers developing, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Cloudy with showers likely mainly before 8 a.m., highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe! Also Happy Birthday to my baby daughter Bethany!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Thursday morning and it is milder than the last couple of mornings with temperatures ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 45 at Blairstown, Hackettstown and Walpack. Winds are mainly light from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW:42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly sunny day with mild temperatures. A cold front will come through dry during the late morning. It will be breezy with some gusts to 25 mph.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures along with mostly sunny skies both on Friday and again on Saturday.

Remnants of Hurricane Isaias which will hit the Gulf coast tomorrow will then cause rain possibly heavy at times in our area Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

A cold front will cause some showers on Tuesday followed by dry and cooler weather for Wednesday as a Canadian high pressure builds toward our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 8 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

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

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

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly before 8 a.m., highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and we have the coolest morning so far this season with readings ranging from 43 in Clifton down to a chilly 30 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm and there is some frost in some of our inland areas. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving offshore will give us a southwesterly flow of milder air today after a chilly morning.

A cold front will come through dry on Thursday but it should become rather mild before the frontal passage.

High pressure will then move into our area from the west continuing the dry weather with temperatures at or slightly above normal Friday and Saturday.

Some remnant moisture from what will likely become Hurricane Isaias that will strike near Mobile Alabama this weekend will likely move into our area late Sunday into Monday with possibly some tropical rainfall.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs near 70.

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

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m. highs near 70.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are the coolest since May with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to a chilly 33 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2025 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure centered over Ohio will give us a sunny and cool day today with lighter winds than yesterday.

After a very chilly morning with possible frost inland temperatures will become milder on Wednesday as a southwest flow of air develops from the high moving offshore. Skies will remain mostly sunny.

Thursday will be the warmest day of the week as the high pressure continues to move offshore and a southwesterly flow continues. Highs will be well up into the 70s to near 80 in some warmer areas. A cold front will come through dry at night.

Dry weather will continue with more seasonable temperatures as another Canadian high pressure builds into the area.

The next chance of rain will be late Sunday night into Monday as some moisture from a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico moves toward our area.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 70.

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

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!