Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area today and temperatures are mainly in the mid to upper 50s. Winds are much lighter than the last few days with northerly winds averaging around 10 mph. the air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2025 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: 1.12″

The unusual early nor’easter is off the New Jersey coast and weakening but we will still have some rain mainly this morning, it will be breezy at times. We may see some clearing by late this afternoon.

A high pressure will then build from the west give us mostly sunny weather with milder temperatures.

Quite warm to start October as Thursday and Friday look to be dry with unseasonably warm temperatures with most highs in the 80s.

Cooler over the weekend with a chance of showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 28 – Cloudy with periods or rain mainly this morning, breezy with highs in the low 60s. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – SEP 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

THURSDAY – OCT 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

SATURDAY – OCT 3 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for northerly winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Note: Returned last night from a week in Jamaica but I still did my blog. I believe I only missed one day in the last 14 years and that is when Hurricane Sandy caused by internet to go down!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 57 in Clifton down to 53 at Vernon. Winds are still strong from the north with some gusts to 30-40 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .48″

NOTE: On this day in 1985 Hurricane Gloria gave our area heavy rain and damaging winds.

The nor’easter off the New Jersey coast will head westward closer to the shore while weakening. Bands of rain heavy at times will continue today and tonight. Winds will diminish by this afternoon.

Showers are still expected on Monday and it will be a little breezy.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Tuesday through Saturday with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 27 – Periods of rain heavy at times highs in the mid 60s. Winds gusts to 45 mph this morning diminishing this afternoon.

TONIGHT – Showers and breezy, lows in the upper 50s Wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – SEP 28 – Showers likely and breezy, highs in the mid 60d.

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

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

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

FRIDAY – OCT 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY OCT 3 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – Gale warning is in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected tonight. Small craft advisories still possible on Monday. No advisories expected for Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Showers are falling over the area early on this Saturday morning and temperature is 55 in Clifton with actually higher temperatures inland with 62 degrees at Sussex. Winds are strong from the north-northeast gusting to 40-45 mph. Air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 56. PRECIPITATION: .01″

A strong nor’easter off the Virginia coast will move north today and then northwest toward the New Jersey coast on Sunday while slowly weakening. Periods of rain heavy at times through Sunday afternoon. Winds will gust to 45 mph today. Then slowly weaken on Sunday. Rainfall amounts will average 2-3 inches.

The weakening storm will be over our area on Monday with breezy winds and still some showers likely.

High pressure will then build into our area giving us dry and mild weather Tuesday through Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 26 – Periods of rain heavy at times and very windy, highs in the low 60s. Wind gusts to 45 mph.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times and very windy, lows in the upper 50s. Wind gusts to 45 mph.

SUNDAY – SEP 27 – Showers and windy, highs in the upper 60s, wind gusts to 40 mph, diminishing by evening.

MONDAY – SEP 28 – Mostly cloudy, breezy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – SEP 29 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70d.

THURSDAY – OCT 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 2 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: Storm warnings in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning for northerly winds gusting to 60 knots, seas 12-17 feet. Gales expected during the day on Sunday then small craft advisories for Sunday night. Possible advisories for Monday. No advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Despite the stormy weather have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 36 at Walpack. Winds are gusty out of the north. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: None

Today will be a mostly cloudy and windy day with mild temperatures.

The coastal storm off the Mid-Atlantic coast will move north to off the New Jersey coast giving our area rain along with strong gusty winds tonight through the day on Sunday.

The storm will weaken along the coast Sunday night with rain likely continuing Sunday night with diminishing winds.

Still a chance of showers on Monday as the storm further weakens offshore.

High pressure will then build into our area with dry conditions along with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 25 – Mostly cloudy and windy, highs in the low 70s. Wind gusts to 32 mph.

TONIGHT – Rain developing and windy, lows in the upper 50s. Winds gusting to 40 mph.

SATURDAY – SEP 26 – Rain and windy, highs in the mid 60s Wind gusts to 40 mph.

SUNDAY – SEP 27 – Rain and windy, highs in the mid 60s. Wind gusts to 41 mph. Rain and winds diminishing at night.

MONDAY – SEP 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

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

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

THURSDAY – OCT 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Gale warning for northeast winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 10-14 feet.

OUTLOOK: A storm warning from 8 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Gales likely Sunday. Small craft warnings likely Sunday night. Small craft advisories still possible on Monday. No advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe! I want to wish my wonderful wife and my blog editor a Very Happy 49th Anniversary!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 50 in Clifton down to a chilly 34 at Walpack. Winds are a bit gusty out of the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 53. PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure continues over eastern Canada as a coastal storm develops just offshore. We should stay dry today through the day on Friday but it will continue to be windy.

As the storm moves slowly up the coast it will be quite windy with a chance of showers Friday night then showers likely Saturday afternoon through the day on Sunday. Shore areas will have the greatest impacts with stronger winds and moderate coastal flooding.

We dry out with much less wind Monday through Wednesday with a milder trend as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 24 – Sunny and windy, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and breezy, lows in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – SEP 25 – Partly sunny and windy, highs near 70. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.

SATURDAY – SEP 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon and night, quite windy with gusts near 40 mph, highs in the upper 60d.

SUNDAY – SEP 27 – Mostly cloudy and windy with showers likely, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – SEP 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – SEP 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

MARINE FORECAST – A gale warning remains in affect through 6 p.m. Friday for northeast winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 10-13 feet.

OUTLOOK – A storm watch is in effect from 6 p.m. Friday evening through 6 p.m. Saturday evening. gales expected Saturday night through the day on Sunday. Small craft advisories expected for Sunday night. No advisories expected for Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!