Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and rain is falling over much of the area. Temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point. Winds are from the northeast around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 16 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: .24″

The frontal system that gave us the rain overnight will be moving offshore and most of the rain will end by 8 a.m. although there may still be a chance of a light shower through noon. Temperatures will remain in the 40s and by this afternoon winds will be a little gusty. We should have slow clearing by late in the day.

Canadian high pressure will give us a dry and cool day on Tuesday.

As the high pressure moves off the coast, there will be milder air along with dry conditions for Wednesday and Thursday. Highs in the 50s on Wednesday and then in the 60s on Thursday.

Another frontal system will likely give us rain mainly Friday morning followed by partial clearing and cooler weather.

Next weekend looks to be dry and cool as another Canadian high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 23 – Rain ending this morning with slow clearing by late in the day, highs steady in the 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, breezy and cool, lows near 30.

TUESDAY – MAR 24 – Sunny, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 26 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the mid 60s, rain likely after midnight.

FRIDAY – MAR 27 – Rain likely in the morning becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 28 – Sunny and cool, highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday; possible advisories for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 11 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will move off the coast as a warm front moves to our north. Today will be a mostly cloudy and mild day with high temperatures well up into the 60s. A rather strong cold front will pass through our area overnight accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts will likely be between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

Breezy and colder on Monday with a chance of a morning shower then clearing in the afternoon as high pressure builds from the Midwest.

Mainly dry weather Tuesday and Wednesday, Tuesday should still be chilly but milder on Wednesday.

Another frontal system will give us a chance of rain during the day on Thursday with rain more likely at night.

Showers still likely Friday morning then clearing in the afternoon as high pressure builds into our area.

The high pressure will be over us Saturday giving us a mostly sunny and chilly day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Showers with possible thunderstorms, lows in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 23 – Showers likely in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, breezy and cooler, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 24 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60. Showers likely at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 27 – Rain likely in the morning then clearing in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 28 – Sunny and cool, highs only in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; no advisories expected the rest of Tuesday through Wednesday night; possible advisories for Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some fog in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 49 in Clifton down to 44 at High Point. Winds are light and variable. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .15″

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we had 7.8″ of snow.

Weak high pressure will give us a mostly sunny day today with comfortably mild temperatures.

Sunday will be quite mild ahead of a strong cold front that will cross the area Sunday night accompanied by showers and thunderstorms that should extend into Monday morning.

High pressure will then build into our area giving us dry weather Tuesday through the day on Thursday. Temperatures will be slightly below normal on Tuesday then slightly above normal for Wednesday and Thursday.

Another frontal system will likely give us more rain Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, lows in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 60s. Showers and thunderstorms at night.

MONDAY – MAR 23 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming mostly sunny, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – MAR 24 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 50s, showers likely at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 27 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories probable Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 35 in Clifton down to 26 at Hackettstown, Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be milder than the last few days as weak high pressure moves through the area. High temperatures should reach the 50s. It will become breezy this afternoon and evening.

A weak low pressure area will give us rain tonight before midnight, rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4 inch.

The weekend looks to be mild and mainly dry but another weak low pressure system will likely give us rain Sunday night into Monday morning.

Tuesday should be dry and cooler as a Canadian high pressure moves into the area.

Not as cool the rest of the week but another weak disturbance may give us some rain on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 20 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain and breezy, lows in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, rain likely at night.

MONDAY – MAR 23 – Chance of rain in the morning then remaining mostly cloudy, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Saturday morning for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

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

Happy Spring!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 30 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: EARLY FLURRIES.

Weak high pressure in our area will give us a partly sunny day today and it will not be as chilly as yesterday. Winds will be light.

The high pressure will move offshore on Friday and we will see an increase in cloudiness during the day with rain expected at night as a weak disturbance moves through our area. Rainfall amounts will be mainly less than 1/4 of an inch.

The weekend’s weather looks to be quite mild and mainly dry as high pressure builds back into our area.

Another weak disturbance and cold front will likely give us rain late Sunday night into early Monday morning.

Colder weather for Tuesday and Wednesday as a Canadian high pressure dominates out weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 19 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, rain likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of rain before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely mainly before 8 a.m., highs near 50.

TUESDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday; advisories probable Sunday night into Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!