Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 66 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 55

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a warm and rather humid day and we should have more clouds than sunshine. A cold front will cross the area this evening with only a slight chance of a shower.

Thursday will be cooler and much less humid as a Canadian high pressure builds over the area.

The high pressure will continue to dominate our weather Friday through the weekend giving us mostly sunny skies each day along with pleasant temperatures and low humidity.

The pleasant temperatures should continue into early next week. There will be a slight chance of showers as some computer models have an upper level low moving into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy, warm and humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy after midnight, lows in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly sunny, breezy and much less humid, highs in the upper 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 31 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s

MONDAY – JUNE 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there is some patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 43 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW: 55

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 44 – 2013

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: .14″ STORM TOTAL: 1.92″

A high pressure building into the area will give us a mostly sunny and warm day today with light winds and somewhat lower humidity than yesterday.

Wednesday will be slightly warmer but a cold front will cross the area at night accompanied by a slight chance of a shower.

An extended period of dry weather with near normal temperatures Thursday through the weekend with highs each day mostly in the comfortable 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 80s, slight chance of a shower at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – JUNE 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some fog and drizzle falling. Temperatures across the region are mainly in the low 50s. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

LIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: .93″

The frontal system that gave us the rain and chilly conditions on the weekend will slowly move through our area today. A period of rain is expected from around 6 a.m. through noon with an additional 1/4″ of rainfall likely. Some breaks of sunshine are likely by later this afternoon with milder temperatures.

An extended period of dry weather is expected Tuesday through next weekend as high pressure dominates. High temperatures will be in the 80s Tuesday and Wednesday, the upper 70s Thursday and Friday then mainly in the low 70s for next weekend. The only slight chance of a shower will be Wednesday afternoon as a weak cold front crosses the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 25 – Cloudy with rain mainly from 6 a.m. through noon, then slow clearing by late this afternoon, milder and humid with highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 28 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 p.m. this evening. Winds light and variable, seas 5-6 feet. Strong rip currents likely. Belmar’s ocean temperature is only 54 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and remember our fallen solders.

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 49 in Clifton down to 44 at High Point. Winds are from the east averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 35.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .85″

The low pressure system that is giving us rain this weekend will slowly move through the area today. Rain will taper off to showers by later this afternoon. With an onshore wind high temperatures will again only be in the 50s.

A warm front will pass through the area tomorrow morning accompanied by showers and thunderstorms and followed by warmer air with only a low chance of afternoon showers. Total additional rain Sunday and Monday will be between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

After this rather miserable holiday weekend the weather will turn warm and mainly dry the rest of this week!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 24 – Rain this morning tapering off to showers this afternoon, breezy, highs in the upper 50s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening then showers likely after midnight, lows in the mid 50s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Cloudy with showers in the morning then some breaks of sunshine in the afternoon with still a chance of showers, warmer with highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Despite the continued rain try to have a nice day today and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some light rain falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 48 at High Point and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2006

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system over the Ohio Valley will move into our area today with rain developing this morning and continuing through Sunday morning with showers likely Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. With the clouds and an onshore wind the high temperatures both today and Sunday will be about 15 degrees below normal. Total rainfall will be between 1-2 inches. The rain is well needed but unfortunately it will fall on the holiday weekend.

We may see some sunshine on Memorial Day but there will still be a chance of showers as a warm front moves through our area.

High pressure will then give us dry and warm conditions Tuesday and Wednesday.

A weak cold front may touch off some showers on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy with rain developing this morning, breezy and chilly, highs in the upper 50s, easterly winds gusting to 22 mph.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain, lows near 50.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Cloudy with rain in the morning then showers with possibly some thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, highs near 60.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, not as chilly, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 26 – Partly sunny and warmer, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

FRIDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Sunday morning for easterly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue for Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday!

Despite the dreary weather try to have a nice weekend!