Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with early readings ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 15 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 1995 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We are still in between a storm well off our coast and high pressure trying to build from the west. Today we will have another mostly sunny and breezy day with seasonably mild temperatures with highs in the upper 40s.

A very weak disturbance will cause clouds to increase on Tuesday with a low chance of very light rain in the afternoon.

At this time it appears that Wednesday will be the nicest day of the week with plenty of sunshine with highs in the 50s.

A stronger low pressure system should give us rain mainly Thursday afternoon and night.

High pressure will then build in for Friday and Saturday with dry conditions and temperatures still above normal.

Another frontal system may give us some showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 16 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY – JAN 17 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of light rain in the afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 18 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 19 – Cloudy with rain, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 20 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5-8 fee.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; possible advisories during the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night; no advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories possible Thursday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and early temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1995 RECORD LOW: -3 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

We are between a strong low pressure well off the coast and high pressure building from the west. We will have another breezy day but we should see more sunshine than yesterday with high temperatures a couple of degrees higher than yesterday with readings in the low 40s.

High pressure will build closer to our area on Monday and we should have mostly sunny skies with milder temperatures and less wind by the afternoon.

A very weak frontal system will give us a low chance of light rain mainly Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday high pressure will return and it should be the mildest day of next week with highs in the low 50s. along with mostly sunny skies.

A stronger low pressure system will likely give us rain from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.

High pressure will then give us dry weather with continued above normal temperatures as we head into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 15 – Becoming partly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s, winds gusts to 25 mph.

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

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 18 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 19 – Cloudy with rain mainly after 1 p.m., high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 20 – Chance of rain early in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories likely during the day on Monday; advisories still possible Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and some areas have some snow flurries. Early temperatures range from 32 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the north-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2005 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .06″

Today will be another mainly cloudy day and it will be colder with highs only in the 30s which is actually normal for mid January. Winds will be a little gusty out of the north which will make it feel colder. Low pressure is offshore as high pressure tries to build into our area from the west.

Still breezy on Sunday but we should see more sunshine and slightly milder temperatures as the high pressure builds closer to our area from the west.

Above normal temperatures should continue much of next week. A weak disturbance will cause mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday but with only a slight chance of showers. A stronger system will likely give us rain on Thursday that may start off as a wintery mix mainly well inland from our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 14 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and colder, high in the upper 30s. Winds gusting to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and breezy, low in the upper 20s. Winds gusting to 30 mph.

SUNDAY – JAN 15 – Mostly sunny and continued breezy, high in the low 40s. Winds gusting to 30 mph.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 17 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 18 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Sunday evening; advisories still possible Monday and Tuesday for high seas.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with early readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 50 at High Point. Winds are from the south-southwest averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .19″

The frontal system that gave us the rain yesterday will be moving offshore by this afternoon. Mild this morning with most showers ending by 10 a.m. The cold front associated with this system will move through our area this afternoon followed by slow clearing with temperatures falling to the 40s by sunset. Winds will become northerly tonight and will be gusting at times to 25 mph.

Colder over the weekend but still near normal for the middle of January. Northerly winds will continue to gust to 25 mph.

Next week will again be mild with a low chance of rain Tuesday afternoon as a weak frontal system moves through the are. A stronger low pressure will likely give us rain on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 13 – Cloudy with showers ending this morning, early highs in the 50s will fall to the 40s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, breezy and colder, low near 30.

SATURDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 40.

SUNDAY – JAN 15 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 16 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 17 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy by the afternoon with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 18 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely possibly beginning as a mixture of snow in the morning, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories likely on Sunday with some gale gusts possible; small craft advisories likely to continue on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and early temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are calm or light easterly. There are some showers falling mainly over inland areas.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW 22

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2020 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system approaching from the west will cause cloudy skies today, there may be some showers after sunrise but the heavier rain will be later this afternoon through Friday morning. Winds will increase from the southeast possibly gusting to 35 mph. Also there is a chance of a rumble of thunder tonight. Rainfall amounts will be around one inch.

The front will move offshore by Friday morning with partial clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 50s in the morning will fall to the 40s by sunset.

The weekend weather will be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

Mild again next week with a low chance of light rain on Tuesday as a weak system moves through the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 12 – Cloudy with showers likely this morning then rain this afternoon and becoming breezy, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain and possibly a thunderstorm, low in the upper 40s, southeast winds gusting to 35 mph.

FRIDAY – JAN 13 – Cloudy with a chance of rain mainly in the morning, partial clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s in the morning dropping to the upper 40s by sunset.

SATURDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high near 40.

SUNDAY – JAN 15 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 20 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Friday morning; advisories likely Saturday and Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!