Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and once again temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 66 in Clifton down to 58 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 17.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 81 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 25 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .12″

A slow moving cold front will give us mild and humid weather today. An area of moderate to heavy rain will move into our area around 8 a.m. and should end by early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 3/4″ of an inch in the Clifton area with more to our east and less to our west. The cold front will cross the area tonight.

High pressure will then build into the area for the weekend giving us mostly sunny weather both days with cooler temperatures but staying above normal. Winds will be gusty out of the west from Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

Mainly dry weather next week as high pressure dominates our weather. Temperatures will again be slightly above normal Monday through Wednesday then drop to near or below normal temperatures at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 6 – Rain moderate to heavy at times this morning tapering off this afternoon, humid, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear after midnight, lows in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid and becoming breezy in the afternoon, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 60.

MONDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

TUESDAY – NOV 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 12 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. this afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely at times Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become overcast early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with most readings in the upper 50s to near 60. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 26 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

A frontal system approaching from the west will likely give us rain for the first time since October 17th. There will be a good chance of showers during the day today then showers and possibly some thunderstorms tonight through the day on Friday. It will be quite mild and humid. Rainfall amounts should be less than an inch in the Clifton area but more just to our south and east. The frontal should move offshore Friday night.

A slight chance of showers Saturday morning followed by dry weather for the weekend. It will be cooler and less humid but temperatures will still be above normal for early November.

Dry weather with slightly above normal temperatures Monday through Wednesday as high pressure dominates our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy, quite mild and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, muggy, lows in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy with rain and possibly some thunderstorms, humid, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 7 – Becoming mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, highs near 60.

MONDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, highs near 60.

TUESDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Sunny, highs near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 5 p.m. this afternoon through 5 a.m. Friday morning for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

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

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and there is some patchy fog in some areas. Mild temperatures with readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 43 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure offshore will continue a southwesterly flow of very mild air today. With sunny skies high temperatures should rise to well up into the 70s by this afternoon.

A frontal system will affect our area Thursday through early Saturday. There will be a chance of showers during the day on Thursday then showers and possibly some thunderstorms with rain heavy at times Thursday night through Friday night. Temperatures will continue to be well above normal and it will be humid as well.

A cold front will cross the area late Friday night and Saturday will be cooler with a chance of lingering showers.

High pressure will then give us dry conditions Sunday through early next week along with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 4 – Sunny and very mild, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and quite mild, lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s. Showers and possibly some thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy and mild with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 7 – Chance of a morning shower then clearing and not as mild, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

MONDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories possible mainly for higher seas Thursday night through Sunday.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 47 in Clifton down to 35 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2003 RECORD LOW: 30 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be another mild day as high pressure is off the coast and we have a southwesterly flow of air. Skies will have a mix of clouds and sunshine.

Wednesday should be even milder along with more sunshine than today as the southwesterly flow continues.

A frontal system will be approaching our area on Thursday giving us a chance of showers during the day with showers and possibly some thunderstorms Thursday night that will continue on Friday.

A cold front will come through the area Friday night. Saturday will be cooler with still a chance of showers.

Dry and seasonably cool on Sunday followed by another chance of showers on Monday as a weak disturbance moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 50.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s. Showers and thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

MONDAY – NOV 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; possible advisories for higher seas Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe! Also a very Happy Birthday to my wife and this blog’s editor Joan!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is some frost and fog in some inland areas. Temperatures range from 46 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 47.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW:39 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving to our south will give us a southwesterly flow of milder air today along with mostly sunny skies.

A continued southwesterly flow will bring even milder air into our region Tuesday and Wednesday with highs both days in the low 70s.

A frontal system will give us a chance of rain Thursday afternoon into the evening with rain likely on Friday and possibly extending into Saturday. Temperatures will stay well above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

TUESDAY – NOV 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 1 p.m., highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

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

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2026 – RECORDS BEGAN IN 1973!

October’s temperature averaged 58.9 and was 4.2 degrees above the 54 year average. The highest temperature was 87 degrees set on the 2nd. The lowest temperature was 36 set on the 18th. Precipitation totaled 2.88″ which was below normal, of that 2.41″ fell on the 11th. No rain fell from the 18th through the end of the month.

Have a nice day and stay safe!