Good morning everyone!

With clear skies and calm winds, there is a large spread in temperatures early on this Saturday morning with readings ranging from 43 in Clifton down to a chilly 23 at Pequest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 12 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a light onshore flow of air, it will be slightly cooler than yesterday but still well above normal with highs mainly in the low 50s. Skies will be mostly sunny.

The powerful storm that we have been tracking the last few days will affect our area mainly from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will average 2-3 inches with some higher amounts possible. Winds will be gusting to over 40 mph at times.

The storm will move offshore Monday night with showers ending.

Much cooler on Tuesday as high pressure builds into the area and it will continue to be breezy.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through Friday with temperatures near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 16 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows near 40.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 10 a.m. highs in the mid 50s. Heavy rain with a possible thunderstorm and windy at night with gusts to 43 mph.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Rain heavy at times with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, showers possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs near 60 in the morning dropping to 50 by sunset.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds becoming east-northeast this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening through 6 p.m., Monday evening; advisories likely on Tuesday; advisories still possible for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 21 at Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 70.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 10 – 2005

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a southwesterly flow of milder air today with plenty of sunshine, high temperatures should rise to the mid 50s.

Saturday may be a little cooler with an onshore wind and an increase in clouds but most highs will still be in the low 50s.

A coastal storm will affect our area on Sunday with heavy rain and strong winds. Most of the heavy rain will be Sunday night into Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will average 2-3 inches with some higher amounts possible. Highs both Sunday and Monday will be in 50s.

Cooler on Tuesday and a weak low off the coast may touch off some rain or snow chances.

Mainly dry and seasonable cold Wednesday and Thursday as high pressure builds back into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 15 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Increasing clouds, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain mainly after 1 p.m. Rain heavy at times with increasing winds, highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Cloudy with rain heavy at times mainly before 1 p.m., highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday; a gale watch has been issued effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening through 6 a.m. Monday morning; advisories expected to continued the rest of Monday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from 28 in Clifton down to 19 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 40.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH – 66 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Very strong high pressure is building from the Midwest and will give us mostly sunny skies with temperatures at or a little below normal.

As the high pressure moves off the coast we will have milder air move into our area for Friday and Saturday along with mostly sunny skies both days.

A strong low pressure system is expected to affect our area with rain developing by Sunday evening and become heavy at times Sunday night into Monday. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches. Winds will be gusty out of the east.

Colder air will move in for Tuesday as the low moves off the coast and we may see some rain and or snow showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 30.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 3 p.m., highs in the low 50s. Rain heavy at times at night.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning, breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny and breezy with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories expected Sunday and Monday with some gales possible.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and tempertures range from 35 in Clifton down to 22 at Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will come through dry this morning with winds switching from the southwest to the northwest. High temperatures will be similar to yesterday with readings mainly in the mid 40s.

Strong high pressure will give us somewhat colder weather overnight into Thursday. Skies will continue to be mostly clear.

As the high pressure moves off the coast a southwesterly flow will bring milder temperatures into our area on Friday along with continued mostly clear skies.

Saturday will be dry and mild but we may see an increase in clouds.

A potentially strong coastal storm is likely Sunday night and may linger in our area into early next week. Mild temperatures should continue so any precipitation should be in the form of rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

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

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 50, chance of rain at night.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST; TODAY – West winds becoming northwest to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday; advisories likely on Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from 31 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are from the west-northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .51 ″ STORM TOTAL: 1.50″

Note: 63 years ago today our area received nearly two feet of snow, it is the earliest snowstorm I remember, I especially liked the three days off from school.

High pressure will give us sunny weather today with less wind than yesterday, temperatures will be near normal with highs in the mid 40s.

A cold front will come through dry on Wednesday with little or no clouds by winds will become northwesterly causing somewhat colder temperatures Wednesday night into Thursday!

As the high pressure moves off the coast a return flow will bring milder air into our area Friday and should be with us through the weekend.

A potentially strong coastal storm may affect our area on Monday with again heavy rain and strong winds along with coastal flooding.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs near 40

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expect to continue Wednesday into early Thursday; no advisories expected Friday or Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!