Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and with these clouds we are not able to view the total lunar eclipse that is happening now. Temperatures are chilly ranging from 26 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system moving into our area will cause rain today that will be mixed with snow this morning, a dusting of snow is possible especially further inland that may also have a period of freezing rain.

A weak high pressure area will keep us dry on Wednesday with milder temperatures.

Another frontal system will likely give us rain on Thursday with a lower chance of showers on Friday.

The weekend’s weather looks to be quite mild with some rain likely Saturday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Rain, beginning as a mixture of snow this morning, highs in the upper 30s, snow accumulations of less than 1/2 inch.

TONIGHT – Rain, mainly before midnight, lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Rain mainly in the morning, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, rain likely at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy and quite mild, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Partly sunny and continued quiet mild, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday; advisories possible for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 20 in Clifton down to 10 at High Point. Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOWFALL: TRACE

A strong Arctic high pressure will give us sunny skies today with temperatures well below normal but the winds will be lighter than yesterday.

The high will move offshore on Tuesday as a low pressure system approaches from the southwest. Precipitation should start after 8 a.m. as a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain changing to rain by the afternoon. Only a dusting of snow accumulations is possible.

Unsettled weather but with a warming trend Wednesday through Friday with periods of rain likely!

Quite mild over the weekend with most high temperatures in the low 60s. The best chance of showers will be Saturday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s, light winds.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Cloudy with rain beginning as a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the morning, highs in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, mainly in the morning, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 60, chance of rain at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; possible advisories for Tuesday night; no advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday; advisories again possible for Frida.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2026:

The average temperature was 30.4 degrees and was the coldest February since 2015. The highest temperature was 55 on the 28th. The lowest was a frigid 1 degree on the 8th. Precipitation was 2.74″ which is slightly below normal. Snowfall was much above average with 23.6 inches accumulating most falling during the blizzard on the 22nd and 23rd when we had 21 inches.

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER:

The average temperature for the winter months was 29.8 degrees and was the coldest winter since the 2014-2015 season. Precipitation totaled 8.79 inches which was below normal. Snowfall totaled 53.2 inches which is the heaviest amount of snow since the winter season of 2013-2014.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and happy first day of meteorological spring!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 26 at Basking Ridge. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

An Arctic cold front is moving to our east this morning and a low pressure area to our south will likely give us some snow showers this morning followed by clearing with temperatures steady in the mid to upper 30s.

Arctic high pressure will be over us on Monday giving us a partly sunny day with temperatures well below normal.

The high will move offshore on Tuesday as a low pressure system approaches our area. Precipitation should start off as a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain changing to all rain in the afternoon.

Unsettled weather with chances of rain Wednesday through Friday but temperatures should be above normal.

Significantly warmer next weekend through much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy this morning with snow showers likely then becoming mostly sunny this afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. Accumulations of less than 1/2 inch.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cold, lows in the upper teens.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Partly sunny and quite cold, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3- Cloudy with snow, sleet and freezing rain likely in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon, highs near 40. Accumulations of less than 1/2 inch.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s, rain likely at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 60.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Tuesday; possible advisories Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday night; possible advisories again on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some fog in parts of the area. With temperatures at or below freezing there may be some black ice in some spots and a Special Weather Statement has been issued. Temperatures range from 32 in Clifton down to 19 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 65.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 5 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A southwest flow will bring milder temperatures today with highs approaching the 50 degree mark along with mostly sunny skies and light winds.

An Arctic cold front will cross the area early Sunday morning followed by colder air along with snow showers that may give us a dusting of snow.

Quite cold on Monday but dry as the Arctic high pressure builds over the area.

A few areas of low pressure will give us unsettled weather Tuesday through Friday. Some rain is expected each day possibly starting as some snow on Tuesday. Temperatures will be cool on Tuesday but rise to above normal the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50, light winds.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 30.

SUNDAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy with snow showers likely in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny and quite cold, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain possibly beginning as snow in the morning, highs near 40.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly in the morning, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; possible advisories for Sunday night; no advisories expected for Monday through the day on Tuesday; possible advisories for Tuesday night; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 25 in Clifton down to 16 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 11. Again there is some black ice on untreated roads and sidewalks.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Weak high pressure building over the area will give our area a sunny day with temperatures again rising into the mid to upper 40s, winds will be light.

Mostly sunny and even milder on Saturday with highs in the 50s. The sunshine and mild temperatures will help melt even more of the snow pack.

An Arctic cold front will cross the area Sunday morning possibly accompanied by some snow showers that may cause a dusting of accumulation.

Monday will be a very cold day as Arctic high pressure is over the Northeast. Most highs will be below freezing.

Not as chilly on Tuesday and a weak area of low pressure will likely give us rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning possibly beginning as snow.

Another weak low pressure area may give us more rain on Thursday.

Much above normal temperatures are likely next Friday through the second week of March with highs mostly in the 50s and 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 30.

SATURDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy with a chance of morning snow showers, highs near 40.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly cloudy and quite cold, highs in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. snow and rain likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Chance of morning rain then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

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

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!