Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 57 in Clifton down to 42 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 28.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Weak high pressure to our north and a weak front to our south will give us a light northerly wind that will become onshore by late in the day. Skies will be partly sunny with cooler temperatures than yesterday.

The weekend’s weather looks to be chilly with well needed rain. Most of the rain will fall on Saturday with lingering rain possible for Sunday morning. High temperatures will struggle to reach 50 degrees on Saturday and only in the mid 50s for Sunday. Rainfall amount of 1 to 1 1/2 inches likely.

Weak high pressure will give us a dry day on Monday with near seasonable temperatures.

Another frontal system will give us a chance of more showers late Tuesday through Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s, light winds.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 5 a.m., lows in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 25 – Cloudy, breezy and chilly, highs only near 50.

SUNDAY – APR 26 – Rain likely mainly before 8 a.m., partial clearing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 50s. Total rainfall for the weekend should average between 1 and 1 1/2 inch.

MONDAY – APR 27 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Partly sunny with still a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected for the weekend with possible gales Saturday night into Sunday evening; advisories still likely for Monday due to high seas; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 35 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .07″

Today will be a very nice spring day with plenty of sunshine and quite mild temperatures as weak high pressure builds into our area. Winds will become breezy this afternoon.

Not as mild on Friday as a weak back door cold front comes through our area. Skies will be mainly mostly cloudy with less wind than today.

Unsettled weather for the weekend as we will have a low pressure system in our area giving us an onshore flow of cool and moist air. Rain is likely on Saturday with lingering showers possibly extending into Sunday.

After a dry Monday another low pressure system will likely give us more showers Tuesday into Wednesday. Temperatures will average below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 23 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy in the evening, lows near 50, wind gusts to 20 mph.

FRIDAY – APR 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 25 – Cloudy and chilly with periods of rain, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 28 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – APR 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and there are some light showers falling over parts of the area. Temperatures are about 15 degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 29 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 30 (Tied Record) PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak warm front moving through our area today will cause cloudy skies most of the day with occasional light showers. Temperatures will be below normal and it will be a little breezy with a southeast flow.

Tomorrow will be a very pleasant spring day giving us sunny skies and it will be a little breezy in the afternoon, highs will be in the low 70s.

Friday will still be dry and a little cooler but with less wind.

Quite cool on Saturday with showers likely as a low pressure area moves into the area.

We should be dry and not quite as cool on Sunday as high pressure builds form the north.

After a dry Monday another low pressure area will likely give us more showers on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 22 – Mostly cloudy with some light showers likely mainly this morning, breezy, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 20 mph.

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

THURSDAY – APR 23 – Sunny, breezy and mild, highs in the low 70s. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – APR 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s, showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – APR 26 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. this afternoon for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

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

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and the temperature in Clifton has fallen to a record low tying 30 degrees, we could break the record before the sun comes up. The lowest temperature in the area is a chilly 22 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure over our area will give us a sunny day today with somewhat milder temperatures after a chilly start. Winds will be light.

A warm front to our south will likely give us some rain mainly Wednesday morning, rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4 inch.

Thursday will be the mildest day of the week as high pressure builds over the area, most highs will be in the low 70s.

Friday will be dry and a little cooler.

Unsettled weather with below normal temperatures are expected for the weekend. Rain is likely on Saturday with still a chance of showers for Sunday.

Monday looks to be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s, light winds.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with showers likely after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – APR 23 – Sunny and mild, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon and at night, highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly in the morning, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 a.m. through 11 a.m. Wednesday morning; no advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday night; advisories possible for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and it is quite cool with temperatures ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 28 at Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .07″

Canadian high pressure building into our area today will give us a partly sunny and cool day today. There is a slight chance of showers in the afternoon but most areas will remain dry.

Freeze warning are in effect for late tonight into early Tuesday morning and we may have a rare record low temperature. the record is 30 degrees set in 1981.

Tuesday should be a partly sunny day and cool with light winds as the high pressure builds closer to our area.

A weak warm front will give us a chance of light showers early Wednesday morning followed by clearing with milder temperatures during the day.

Thursday and Friday should be the best days of this week with plenty of sunshine with temperatures slightly above normal.

Unsettled weather for the weekend as a low pressure system moves into the area causing a chance of showers both days along with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 20 – Partly sunny and cool, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Freeze warning! Mostly clear, lows near 30.

TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Chance of early morning showers then becoming partly sunny and milder, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 23 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – APR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; possible advisories Tuesday night into Wednesday morning; no advisories expected Wednesday afternoon through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!