Quite mild again early this Saturday morning as temperatures range from around 50 here in Clifton to the low 40s in the colder inland spots, skies are mainly cloudy with a brisk northerly breeze.

Today we will have cloudy skies with rain developing later this afternoon and continuing into tonight, temperatures will remain nearly steady from this morning’s readings with highs mainly in the low 50s.

A warm front will move to our north early on Sunday morning ending the rain and bringing back more record breaking warmth as temperatures reach the upper 60s, skies will be mostly cloudy. there is a chance of showers late in the day as a cold front approaches the area.

Much cooler on Monday as high pressure builds in from the north and as a low pressure develops to our southwest we should see a return of precipitation at night which will begin as a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain especially inland before changing to all rain on Tuesday.  Inland areas may see some accumulating snow and ice with little or no accumulation expected in the Clifton area.

Another storm may give us some rain Wednesday night into Thursday with temperatures slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 3 p.m. temperatures steady with highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain with patchy fog, low in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy and quite mild with showers possible after 3 p.m. high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny and much cooler, high only in the low 40s.  Snow, sleet, and rain developing at night.

TUESDAY – Mixed precipitation changing to all rain, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny, high near 50, chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 7 a.m. on Sunday for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible during the day Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Christmas morning and temperatures are again mild with readings ranging from the mid 50s here in Clifton to the low 40s in the colder inland areas, winds are light.  These temperatures are around 10 degrees colder than this time yesterday but still 30 degrees above normal.  Temperatures in the southern half of New Jersey are still in the 60s.

We will have near record warmth on this Christmas Day as temperatures reach the mid 60s, we should have some sunshine this morning but we should see skies become cloudy this afternoon with a chance of rain developing late this afternoon.

Saturday will be cooler with a continued chance of rain.

A warm front will cross the area on Sunday with milder temperatures with a chance of rain or drizzle especially falling in the morning.

Dry and colder on Monday as high pressure builds in from Canada and with low pressure developing to our southwest will cause our first chance of winter precipitation of the season falling in the form of snow, sleet and freezing rain starting Monday night and then changing to rain on Tuesday.

More rain chances again Wednesday night into Thursday with slightly above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain developing after 4 p.m.  high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers, low in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain, cooler, high near 50.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain and drizzle mostly in the morning, milder with highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 40s,  chance of snow and sleet after 8 p.m.

TUESDAY – Snow, sleet and freezing rain changing to all rain by 9 a.m.  high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid to upper 40s.  Chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 1 p.m. this afternoon, winds southwest 5-10 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Saturday through the day on Monday with advisories likely Monday night into Tuesday.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

The warm front that gave us the heavy rain yesterday has moved to our north and temperatures have already surpassed the record highs for today with readings ranging from the mid 60s here in Clifton the the mid 50s in the cooler inland areas, dew points are in the 60s also so it feels quite muggy similar to the middle of summer.  Skies are mostly cloudy and there is a light wind.

Today we will have mainly cloudy skies with a low chance of showers mainly this afternoon, temperatures will rise to the mid 70s and the upper 70s are within reach if we get any breaks in the clouds.   The all time record high for December is 74 degrees set on December 7th, 1998 and we will be close to breaking that record too.  July 4th’s high temperature this year was 77 degrees and we even have a chance of matching or exceeded that reading.

Christmas Day looks to be cooler but with temperatures still reaching record levels, skies will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain at night.

Rain chances increase over the weekend, temperatures will be cooler on Saturday but rise to well above normal once again on Sunday.

High pressure will bring cooler weather on Monday and precipitation will move in at night and continue into Tuesday, it may even be cool enough for some winter type precipitation at the start especially well inland.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers, low in the low 50s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s, chance of rain at night.

SATURDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny and much cooler, high in the low 40s,  chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:   Small craft advisory in effect till 1 p.m. on Christmas Day for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible through Monday.

Have a great day!

We have areas of dense fog along with some drizzle this morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s here in Clifton to some low 40s further inland, winds are calm.

A warm front approaching from the southwest will cause rain to develop this morning becoming heavy at times this afternoon and evening with even a chance of a rumble or two of thunder, high temperatures will be around 60 during the day today but as the warm front passes our area temperatures will rise into the 60s tonight.   Rainfall amounts will average from 1 – 1 1/2 inches.

Record breaking warmth on Christmas Eve as temperatures reach the amazing 70s even with considerable cloudiness, there is only a low chance of an afternoon shower.

Drier air will move in for Christmas Day and it still will be quite mild with highs in the 60s, there is a chance of showers at night.

The weekend still looks unsettled with chances of rain both days, it will be a little cooler on Saturday but become quite mild again on Sunday.

Rain chances continue early next week, it will be cool on Monday with milder temperatures on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Fog and drizzle early this morning then rain developing later this morning and becoming heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, temperatures rising to the mid 60s by daybreak.

THURSDAY – Cloudy and warm with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of rain late at night.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy and milder, with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-southeast wind to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.  Small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. today till 6 p.m. on Thursday.

OUTLOOK – Advisories may be needed Thursday night into Friday morning, no advisories expected during the day on Friday through Saturday but small craft advisories may again be needed for Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and we are back to well above normal temperatures with readings ranging from the low 50s here in Clifton to some mid 40s inland, these temperatures are about 25 degrees above normal, winds are nearly calm.

A weak front will be crossing the area today with  light rain moving into the area this morning and continuing till late this afternoon, temperatures will be mild reaching the 60 degree mark in most areas.

A warm front will be approaching the area on Wednesday causing rain heavy at times mostly falling in the afternoon and evening, look for a little over an inch of rainfall. Rain will taper off to drizzle at night.

Some early drizzle on Christmas Eve followed by some sunshine temperatures will exceed record levels and depending on how much sunshine we receive we could see highs well up into the 70s.

A cool front will cross the area early on Christmas Day bringing drier area but only slightly cooler air as highs will be in the 60s and with sunshine and light winds it will be a very comfortable day.

Unsettled weather for this weekend, expect lots of clouds along with chances of rain mainly from Saturday night into Sunday, temperatures will again be a little cooler but still well above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Rain developing ending by evening, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Rain mainly falling in the afternoon, rain could be heavy at times, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – Chance of morning drizzle then some partial sunshine with a chance of an afternoon shower and an isolated thunderstorm, record warmth with highs in the low 70s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s, chance of rain at night.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory from noon today till midnight tonight for southwest wind gusting to 25 knots, seas 5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday with near advisory levels Thursday night into Friday morning.  No advisories expected Friday morning through Saturday.

Have a good day!