Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from the low 50s in Clifton down to around 40 further inland, winds are from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A southwest flow of unseasonably mild air will be with us today as a strong high off the coast dominates. Despite mostly cloudy conditions temperatures will rise into the 60s, no rain is expected.

A front will cross the area Sunday morning with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the showers are most likely between 3-8 a.m. Sunday will continue to be unseasonably warm with record highs again possible. A stronger cold front will cross the area late Sunday afternoon bringing in cooler weather Sunday night.

Monday will be cooler but still with above normal temperatures.

There will be a chance of showers Tuesday through Thursday, temperatures will continue to be above normal.

Colder weather is expected Friday through at least next weekend but at this time no winter storms are in sight.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy and unseasonably mild, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and unseasonably mild with showers likely after 3 a.m with possible a thunderstorm, low in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 12 – Cloudy and unseasonably mild, showers likely with possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., gradual clearing in the afternoon, high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny and not as mild, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 16 – Partly sunny and becoming windy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 17 – Sunny and colder, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening and a gale warning has been issued valid between 6 p.m. this evening until noon on Sunday for southwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas building to 6 – 11 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Enjoy the spring like weather this weekend!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are around 10 degrees higher than this time yesterday with readings ranging from the low 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2016 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

After yesterday’s cold weather today will be much milder as high pressure has moved offshore and a southwest flow continues, skies will be mostly cloudy.

Near record or record warmth is expected over the weekend with highs both days in the 60s with a 70 degree reading possible on Sunday. At the present time it appears that most if not all of the showers will hold off until Sunday morning as a cold front approaches the area, there may even be a thunderstorm. Some partial clearing is possible Sunday afternoon.

Cooler temperatures but still above normal readings Monday and during the day on Tuesday with mainly dry condtions.

Seasonably mild weather to continued Wednesday and Thursday but with a chance of showers as a stronger cold front moves through our area.

A colder pattern is expected late next week and may last for several days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, low in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 11 – Patchy fog in the morning then remaining mostly cloudy, very mild, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – JAN 12 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning, partial clearing in the afternoon, very mild, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny and not as mild, high near 50.

TUESDAY – JAN 14 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 15 – Partly sunny, high near 50, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – JAN 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest wind to 12 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 a.m Saturday morning until 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon; no advisories expected Sunday night through Tuesday.

Enjoy the milder weather today!

Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are the lowest of 2020 so far with readings ranging from the low 20s in Clifton down to 13 degrees at High Point. These colder temperatures are actually normal for this time of year. Winds are still a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOWFALL: TRACE.

A strong high pressure is building into our area today which will give us sunny and cold conditions today but with much less wind than yesterday, highs will be in the 30s which is near seasonable levels.

A warm front will cross the area on Friday and a southwesterly flow of milder air will move into our area, most of the day will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of some drizzle at night.

Near record warmth is expected this weekend as high pressure will be to our east and a slow moving cold front approaches from the west. It now looks like most of Saturday will be dry except for some drizzle, with most of the showers falling late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Temperatures both days will be in the 60s with an outside chance of 70 degree reading in parts of the area on Sunday.

Mainly dry early next week, temperatures will be cooler but remain above normal.

A change in the pattern is likely toward the end of next week which will finally bring in some colder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50, chance of drizzle at night.

SATURDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy with some drizzle and a chance of showers, very mild, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly before noon, very mild, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny and not as mild, high near 50.

TUESDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 11 knots diminishing this afternoon, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Friday; possible small craft conditions Friday night; advisories likely Saturday through Sunday night; possible small craft conditions on Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 4 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Our area did not produce the dusting of snow that was expected last night as the precipitation remained south and east of our area. Today we will have another chance of a dusting of snow as a cold front is expected to cross the area this afternoon accompanied by some snow showers or brief snow squalls and followed by a strong westerly flow of colder air, wind gusts to 40 mph are possible.

High pressure will then build into the area on Thursday giving us a sunny day but cold with lows in the teens and highs only in the 30s, winds will be much lighter.

As the high pressure moves off the coast a southwest flow of milder air will develop for Friday, skies will be mostly cloudy.

Unseasonably mild weather for the weekend with highs possibly reaching the 60s both days but a slow moving cold front will cause showers mainly Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Cooler but with still above normal temperatures early next week along with a chance of rain Monday and Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers becoming very windy, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, colder with lows in the upper teens.

THURSDAY – JAN 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy and quite mild with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s, rain likely at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

MONDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday morning for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday; possible small craft advisories on Friday; advisories expected Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 1 – 2018

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: .05″ SNOWFALL 0.8″

Today we will see an increase in cloudiness, temperatures will be seasonably mild with highs in the mid 40s. A weak disturbance will cause a mixture of snow and rain to develop this evening and then change to snow before ending around midnight, a dusting of around 1/2″ of snow is possible.

Wednesday will be a colder day with a chance of snow showers, it will become windy by the afternoon with possible gusts to 35 mph.

Thursday will be a sunny day and it will be cold with early morning readings near 20, with highs only in the mid 30s, but this is only a couple of degrees below normal.

The cold air will be short lived as a southwesterly flow will develop on Friday and highs will approach the 50 degree mark.

Unseasonably mild over the weekend with rain likely mainly from late Saturday into Sunday, highs both days may reach the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 7 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain changing to snow and ending by midnight, possible accumulation of 1/2″, low around 30.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 8 – Partly sunny and becoming windy with a chance of snow showers, high near 40.

THURSDAY – JAN 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high near 50.

SATURDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, quite mild, high in the low 60s, rain likely at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

MONDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has be posted effective between 6 a.m. Wednesday morning valid until 1 a.m Thursday morning; no advisories expected during the day on Thursday; possible small craft advisories Thursday night through the day on Friday; no advisories expected for Friday night; advisories then likely on Saturday.

Have a nice day!