Good morning everyone and happy winter!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 29 in Clifton down to 16 at Pequest, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a light flow of milder air today as winter begins at 10:59 a.m. this morning. Skies will be mostly sunny.

A weak cold front will come through mainly dry Wednesday morning with only a slight chance of light rain which may be mixed with sleet and freezing rain well inland. Clearing and becoming breezy in the afternoon, highs will be above normal with highs in the upper 40s.

Sunny and a little cooler on Thursday as high pressure moves into our area.

Friday should be a partly sunny day with slightly milder temperatures with increasing cloudiness at night as a weak area of low pressure approaches our area.

Christmas will be mild but light rain is likely mainly in the morning as the low pressure moves through the area.

Sunday and Monday should be dry with temperatures at or slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 24 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s, light rain likely after midnight.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Chance of rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 27 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures have fallen to the lowest of the season so far with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 22 in Clifton down to 15 at Walpack. Although it is cold these readings are only a degree or two below normal. Winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 58 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: .06″

Strong high pressure will be with us today providing sunny skies, high temperatures will only reach the upper 30s to around 40, but with less wind it will not feel as harsh as yesterday.

As the high pressure moves offshore a southwest flow of milder air will move into the area on Tuesday, temperatures will reach the upper 40s with plenty of sunshine. A weak cold front will cross the area in the afternoon.

A storm is expected to develop on Wednesday but remain far enough to our east to cause any precipitation in our area, but we should have mostly cloudy skies with breezy conditions, temperatures will remain slightly above normal.

Sunshine will return on Thursday and it will be seasonably cold.

Friday will be partly sunny during the day but a warm front will cause an increase in clouds along with a chance of light rain at night.

Christmas Day looks to be mild with highs in the low 50s but with a chance of showers.

Slightly cooler and dry on Sunday but with an increase in winds.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly cloudy and becoming breezy, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 24 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain at night.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 26 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Tuesday; advisories likely on Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are still some showers over parts of the area that may be mixed with snow across the higher elevations inland. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are brisk out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 55 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .12″

The frontal system that gave us the light rain and drizzle yesterday is moving offshore and a brisk northwest flow of drier air will be with us today. There may be a rain or snow shower early this morning then skies will gradually clear. With colder air coming in temperatures will not rise much with most highs in the low 40s.

Early morning lows tomorrow may be the coldest of the season so far with temperatures falling to the low 20s which is only a couple of degrees below normal. During the day we will have sunny skies with continued seasonable cool with highs again in the low 40s but with less wind than today.

Much if not all of this coming week will be dry with near normal temperatures.

At this time it appears that Christmas Day will still be dry with highs near 50.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 19 – Gradual clearing, breezy and cool, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear and chilly, low in the low 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 a.m. Monday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday morning; possible advisories for late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night; no advisories expected on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and light rain is falling over parts of the area with some sleet and snow mixed in at the higher elevations to our north and west. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 35 at Walpack and Vernon. Winds are light northerly!

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION : NONE

Today will be a cloudy and dreary day with periods of mostly light rain. After having very mild air the last few days, today will be cooler with highs in the 40s, which is near normal. Some of the precipitation this morning may be mixed with sleet mainly to our north and west. The rain will end tonight. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/4 and 1/2 inch.

Clearing on Sunday but it will be breezy and cool.

Mainly dry weather next week with near seasonable temperatures expected.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 18 – Cloudy with periods of rain possibly mixed with sleet this morning, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light rain likely, becoming breezy after midnight, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 19 – Becoming sunny and continued breezy, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 24 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast wind to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted valid between 4 a.m. Sunday morning through 4 a.m. Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures again are unseasonably mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 44 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 (New Record) LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another day of record warmth is possible today as we will have sunny skies with high temperatures near 60 degrees. A weak cold front will pass through our area this morning with a secondary cold front passing through tonight which will filter in cooler air.

Low pressure will move just to our south on Saturday and precipitation should begin before sunrise and continue through Saturday night. The precipitation will be in the form of rain in the Clifton area but may mix with sleet and slow across higher elevations of northwestern New Jersey. Rainfall amounts will be around 1/2 inch.

Clearing and seasonably cold on Sunday with skies becoming sunny.

Mainly dry weather most of next week with temperatures near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 17 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with rain likely after midnight, low in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 18 – Rain and much cooler, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 19 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds around 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday night with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!