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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are quite cold with readings ranging from 24 in Clifton down to 15 at High Point. Winds are still a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 28.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW 29 PRECIPITATION:.13″

Today will be a chilly with an increase in clouds as high pressure moves off the coast, high temperatures will struggle to reach 40 degrees, however it will not nearly be as windy as yesterday.

Slightly milder on Thursday along with mostly sunny skies as a weak high pressure builds into the area.

Milder on Friday but a weak disturbance will likely give us showers at night.

Above normal temperatures to continue over the weekend but another weak disturbance may give us some showers on Sunday.

Mainly dry and cooler weather is expected for early next week as another Canadian high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 18 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 40.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s, showers likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 21 – Becoming partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

MONDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

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

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected tonight through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 35 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west past 30 mph, a wind advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. this morning. The air quality is good with an index of 28.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .67″

The strong frontal system that gave us the rain yesterday and early this morning is moving well offshore as a Canadian high pressure builds from the west. Today we will have a mostly sunny and chilly day with some wind gusts to 35 mph, the winds will diminish tonight.

Canadian high pressure will give us another mostly sunny and cold day but with less winds. Early morning temperatures tomorrow morning will be well down into the 20s and afternoon highs struggling to reach the 40 degree mark.

Not as cool Thursday and Friday as the high pressure moves through our area, skies both days will be partly sunny.

Unsettled weather Friday night through the weekend as a couple of weak disturbances move through our area. Chances of precipitation through this period will be no more than 40%.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, windy and colder, highs in the low 40s, wind gusts to 35 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with diminishing winds, lows in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 18 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

THURSDAY – MAR 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of morning showers, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 20 knots, seas 8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely for high seas during the day on Wednesday; no advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday night; possible advisories for Saturday.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there are some heavy showers falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 12 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong frontal system will give us rain showers heavy at times through this evening. A warm front will move to our north this morning and a strong southerly flow will develop pushing temperatures into the 60s, some wind gusts to 50 mph are possible. The cold front will pass through tonight possibly accompanied by a squall line with some heavy winds and rain. A wind advisory is in effect.

Canadian high pressure will give us dry but chilly weather Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday will be breezy with less wind for Wednesday.

Not as cool and we should stay dry Thursday into the day on Friday as the high pressure moves through our area.

A couple of weak disturbances will give us a chance of light rain Friday night through the weekend with near normal themperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 16 – Showers heavy at times along with a chance of thunderstorms, highs in the mid 60s. Wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Showers and possibly some thunderstorms, heavy rain likely, lows in the mid 30s. Wind gusts to 45 mph.

TUESDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, breezy and much cooler, highs in the low 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 18 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

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

FRIDAY – MAR 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s, chance of light rain at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 21 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of light rain, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Tuesday morning for southerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 9-14 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continued on Tuesday; possible advisories during the day on Wednesday. No advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!