Well better late than never. After replacing the router after a close lightning strike last night we are back up and running.

Some breaks in the clouds right now and temperatures at 3:30 p.m. range from 58 in Clifton down to 51 at High Point, winds are now light from the southwest. Total rainfall since last night is 5.15″

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 41

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 2010 RECORD LOW 30 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 (tied record) LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: 1.22″

The storm responsible for the heavy rain is not redeveloping off the coast and after a break in the precipitation some light to moderate rain is likely later this afternoon into tonight, additional rainfall should be less than an inch.

Wednesday will start off cloudy but we should see some clearing as the storm will slowly move eastward. It will be breezy with gusts to 30 mph.

Thursday should be a quiet weather day with sunny skies and seasonably cool temperatures.

Another storm system will give us more rain from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening however rain should not be as heavy as this past storm maybe around an inch with some higher amounts.

Halloween looks to be a sunny day with near seasonable temperatures and that dry weather should continue into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 26 – Showers likely, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Showers ending by around 2 a.m., breezy, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 27 – Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 28 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 29 – Rain mainly after 2 p.m., high near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 30 – Rain likely, high in the mid 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 1 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST – A gale warning is in effect until 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon for winds north-northwest gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely mainly for high seas Wednesday night through Saturday.

Have a good day and stay safe and hopefully dry!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and some light rain is falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are around 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 55 in Clifton down to 49 at Wantage. Winds are light and variable.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Showers should end early this morning as a warm front moves north of the area. Today will be a mostly cloudy and warmer day with temperatures rising into the 70s.

A strong coastal low will affect our area tonight through Tuesday night causing heavy rain and strong gusty winds. Rainfall in our area will be around 2-4 inches and winds will gust to near 40 mph. A flash flood watch is in effect.

Some early showers Wednesday morning then we should see some sunshine with seasonable temperatures during the day. Thursday will be sunny with continued seasonable temperatures.

Another potentially strong storm will likely give us more rain Friday into Saturday.

At this time Halloween seems like it will be a nice day with highs in the low 60s, which is milder than last year when the highs were only in the upper 40s.

Also it now appears that for the first time since at least 1973 that our low temperatures didn’t fall below 40 degrees in October.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 25 – Showers ending by 7 a.m. then mostly cloudy and warmer, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Rain with possible thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, low in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – OCT 26 – Rain with possible thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times. Windy with northerly gusts to 40 mph possible, high near 60. A flash flood watch is in effect for rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches possible.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 27 – Showers ending in the morning then becoming prtly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 28 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch is in effect valid Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon; small craft advisories still likely Wednesday night; small craft advisories possible during the day on Thursday for high seas; gales possible Thursday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 44 in Clifton down to 36 at Basking Ridge. Winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will start out mostly sunny but we should see some high clouds as a warm front approaches our area this afternoon. The front will move to our north late tonight accompanied by a chance of showers.

Monday will be a mostly cloudy day but we will be in the warm sector as high tempertures reach well up into the 70s along with higher humidity.

A strong storm over the middle of the country will move toward our area causing rain that will be moderate to heavy from Monday night through Tuesday tapering off to showers and ending by Wednesday morning.

A brief dry period from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, but another strong low will likely give us another round of rain Friday into Saturday.

High temperatures much of this week will be around normal but overnight lows will be above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 24 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with light rain mainly between 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. low in the low 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 25 – Partly sunny and mild, high in the low 70s. Rain heavy at times with a possible thunderstorm after 8 p.m.

TUESDAY – OCT 26 – Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly before 8 a.m., high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 8 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; small craft advisories expected to continue through the day on Tuesday; gale warnings possible Tuesday night through Wednesday; small craft advisories still possible on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 49 in Clifton down to 39 at High Point, these readings are 10-15 degrees cooler than yesterday but still above normal. Winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly cloudy day and it will be cooler as a northerly flow from high pressure over the Great Lakes dominates our weather.

Another mostly cloudy day on Sunday and there will be a chance of rain at night as a warm front approaches our area.

Most of the day on Monday we will be in the warm sector and we should stay dry and quite mild but a low pressure area will give us rain Monday night into Tuesday with cooler temperatures on Tuesday.

There may be a break in the showers Wednesday afternoon and during the day on Thursday but another low pressure will give us a good chance of rain Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 23 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, low in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – OCT 24 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 60s. Chance of rain at night.

MONDAY – OCT 25 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 70s. Rain after 8 p.m.

TUESDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers, high near 60.

THURSDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; possible small craft advisories Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!