Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and early temperatures range from 45 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: 1.51″ SNOWFALL: 0.4″

The storm that gave us the rain and some snow is moving away from the area as high pressure builds from the west. Today will have a mixture of clouds and sun. Temperatures will be in the 40s this morning dropping to the 30s by sunset. Winds will gust to 35 mph.

Friday will be partly sunny with less wind and with seasonably mild temperatures.

This weekend will be mild and mainly dry with highs both days near 50.

Above normal temperatures will continue through the middle of next week. There is a slight chance of a shower on Monday and a better chance of rain or snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 26 – Partly sunny and windy, early highs in the 40s this morning dropping to the 30s by sunset, winds gusting to 35 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy, low in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50.

MONDAY – JAN 30 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s. Chance of rain or snow at night.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; possible advisories on Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and early temperatures range from 31 in Clifton down to 24 at High Point and Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 2010 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure now over the lower Mississippi Valley will move into our area today. Precipitation should start off as snow around noon or shortly after quickly changing to rain this afternoon. Possible snowfall amounts will be less than a half of inch in the Clifton area but up to 2-4 inches over the higher elevations to our north and west. Easterly winds will increase with gusts to 35 mph by tonight with temperatures rising to the 40s by evening. Rain will be heavy at times through tonight with total rainfall amounts averaging 1-2 inches.

As the storm passes the precipitation should end before daybreak on Thursday with clearing during the day, winds will be gusty out of the west to 35 mph. Early temperatures in the 40s will drop to the 30s by sunset.

A fairly tranquil pattern Friday through the beginning of next week with dry conditions. Temperatures will be near normal Friday, above normal over the weekend and then still a little above normal early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 25 – Becoming cloudy with snow developing around noon changing to rain this afternoon, becoming windy by late this afternoon, high in the low 40s. Snow accumulation of less than 1/2″.

TONIGHT – Rain and windy, rain may be heavy at times, winds gusting to 35 mph likely, temperatures rising to near 50 by midnight. Total rainfall 1-2 inches.

THURSDAY – JAN 26 – Chance of a shower before sunrise then becoming partly sunny and windy, early highs in the 40s will drop to the 30s by sunset.

FRIDAY – JAN 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50.

MONDAY – JAN 30 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 31 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through 6 p.m. Thursday evening for southwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; possible small craft advisories for Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Despite the stormy weather try to have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and early temperatures range from 33 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are from the west averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 0 – 2011

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .39″ SNOW: TRACE

The storm system that gave us rain and some snow yesterday is moving well off the New England coast as high pressure builds in from the west. Today will be a breezy day with partly sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures with highs in the 40s.

A rather potent storm system will give us precipitation from late Wednesday morning ending before sunrise on Thursday. The precipitation may start off as a burst of snow before changing to rain, snow accumulations of 1-2″ are possible before the changeover. Temperatures will rise into the 40s by late in the day which will wash all the snow away. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2″ likely.

As the storm system moves away from us we will dry out on Thursday but it will be windy with possible gusts to 40 mph. Early highs in the 40s will drop to the 30s by sunset.

Mainly dry weather with continued above normal temperatures Friday through most of the weekend. A weak frontal system may touch off some rain showers Sunday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 24 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 30.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 25 – Cloudy with snow developing in the late morning quickly changing to rain in the afternoon, high in the low 40s. Possible snow accumulations of 1-2 inches. Rainfall amount of 1 1/2 inches likely.

THURSDAY – JAN 26 – Partly sunny and windy, early highs in the 40s dropping to the 30s by sunset. Winds gusting to 40 mph.

FRIDAY – JAN 27 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s, chance of light rain at night.

MONDAY – JAN 30 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon; advisories still possible on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is some light rain falling over parts of the area. Early temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are from the north averaging between 10-15 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2018 RECORD LOW: -3 – 1976 In 2016 we had 20″ of snow on this date.

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: .63″ SNOW; TRACE

A low pressure area will be moving through our area and off the New England coast by tonight. Periods or rain is expected throughout the day which may change to snow before ending. No accumulation is expected here but a dusting may occur further inland. Winds will become gusty out of the northwest to 35 mph by late this afternoon.

Tuesday will be a quiet and seasonably mild day with mostly sunny skies.

Another potent storm will affect us from late Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. Precipitation should begin late in the morning as some snow especially inland before changing to rain in the afternoon. We may have a dusting mainly on colder surfaces here but may accumulate a couple of inches further inland before the changeover. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches.

Thursday will be cloudy and breezy.

Dry weather will continue Friday through the weekend with slightly above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 23 – Periods of rain possibly changing to snow before ending late this afternoon, high near 40. Northwest winds gusting to 35 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low near 30. Northwest winds gusting to 35 mph.

TUESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 25 – Cloudy with snow developing in the late morning changing to rain in the afternoon, high in the low 40s. Possible accumulations of a dusting to 1 inch before the changover.

THURSDAY – JAN 26 – Cloudy and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 27 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday night; advisories likely Wednesday and Thursday; advisories still possible for Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and early temperatures range from 33 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are calm or light west-southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 53 – 1986 RECORD LOW: -4 – 1984

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be sliding off our coast today as a low pressure system approaches from the southwest. Today will be cloudy with rain developing around 5 p.m. possibly beginning as a wintery mix across the higher elevations inland. The rain will continue through much of Monday as the storm moves slowly to the northeast.

Tuesday will be a dry and mild day with highs well up into the 40s.

Another possibly stronger system will cause precipitation mainly from late morning on Wednesday ending early Thursday morning. The precipitation will likely begin as snow in much of the area before changing to plain rain by Wednesday evening.

Clearing on Thursday will above normal temperatures as the low moves away and high pressure builds into our area, winds will be gusty.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures should prevail Friday through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with rain developing around 5 p.m. high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain, low near 40.

MONDAY – JAN 23 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 25 – Cloudy with rain and snow developing around noon and changing to rain at night, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly cloudy and windy, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 28 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has be issued effective between 7 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday; advisories expected to continue Tuesday afternoon; no advisories expected for Tuesday night; small craft advisories expected Wednesday into Thursday with some gales possible.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!