Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Monday morning and some higher elevations well inland has some snow mixed in with the rain. Temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 6 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 (Tied Record) LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .99″

The strong frontal system will move to our east today and the rain should end around 9 a.m., the rain may be mixed with snow mainly across higher elevations well inland. Northwest winds will become gusty later this morning with gusts to near 35 mph, the wind will diminish by late in the day. High temperatures will be near normal in the low 40s.

Quiet and dry weather this week. Temperatures will be seasonably cool Tuesday through Thursday but become milder by Friday and that should extend through the weekend. The only slight chance of precipitation will be later on Sunday as a coastal low pressure develops.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 11 – Rain ending around 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, windy and seasonably cool, highs in the mid 40s. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny and a little breezy, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny highs in the mid 40s.

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

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

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

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

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK; Advisories possible Tuesday through Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 42 at Ramsey. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 92.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong frontal system will give us rain that should develop by 10 a.m. and continue heavy at times this afternoon and tonight. Rainfall amounts will average between 2-3 inches. Winds will gust to 35 mph tonight into Monday morning. A flood watch is in effect. The precipitation may mix with snow before ending Monday morning, no accumulations expected in our area but higher elevations well inland may pick up an inch of snow.

Dry weather with near normal temperatures are expected through the week. A warming trend is likely for next weekend with only a slight chance of showers next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 10 – Rain developing around 10 a.m. becoming heavy at times this afternoon with possibly a thunderstorm, becoming breezy, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain and possibly a thunderstorm with rain heavy at times, windy with gusts to 35 mph likely, winds from the south will become northwest after midnight. low near 40.

MONDAY – DEC 11 – Chance of rain before 10 a.m. then clearing, winds with gusts to 35 mph likely, highs in the mid 40s.

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Monday evening for southerly winds to 45 knots becoming northwest after midnight, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible Tuesday and Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Despite the stormy weather have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 26 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The calm before the storm today as we will have partly sunny skies and highs in the middle 50s as high pressure moves off the coast. Winds will be mainly calm or light southerly.

A strong frontal system will give us rain beginning shortly after daybreak on Sunday. Rain should be light to moderate during the day but become heave at times at night with even a chance of a thunderstorm. Winds will gust to near 40 mph especially at night into early Monday morning. As colder air moves in behind the storm some of the precipitation may mix with snow well inland before ending Monday morning.

Quiet weather with dry conditions and near normal temperatures most if all of next week. The next chance of rain may again be next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with a chance of showers after 4 a.m., lows in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 10 – Rain, breezy and mild, highs in the low 60s. Rain may be heavy at times at night with a chance of a thunderstorm. Rainfall amounts averaging 2-3 inches and a flood advisory is in effect. Winds may gust to near 40 mph.

MONDAY – DEC 11 – Chance of rain in the morning then clearing in the afternoon, breezy, highs in the mid 40s.

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

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

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale watch will be in effect valid from 10 a.m. Sunday morning through 7 p.m. Monday evening with some storm force gusts possible; advisories still possible for high seas on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are milder than the last couple of morning with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 28 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 13 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

Note: Today will have the earliest sunset of the year at 4:30 and 15 seconds p.m. and for the first time since June the sun will set later tomorrow but by only one second at 4:30 and 16 seconds. By Christmas Day the sun will set 5 minutes later and by New Year’s Day about 10 minutes later than today.

Today will be a partly sunny day with light winds and high temperatures about 10 degrees higher than yesterday as high pressure builds from the south.

Despite mostly cloudy skies Saturday will be a couple of degrees higher than today mainly in the low 50s. Winds will again be light.

A storm system will give us strong winds and heavy rain mainly Sunday afternoon through the early part of Monday. It will be mild with a southerly flow. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches. Winds gust of over 40 mph likely with higher amounts over coastal areas.

The storm will move offshore and skies will become mostly sunny by Monday afternoon but it will still be breezy.

High pressure should be in control of our weather the rest of next week with dry conditions and near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 10 – Rain developing by 10 a.m. becoming heavy at times by evening, windy with gusts possibly over 40 mph, highs in the low 60s. Rainfall amounts averaging between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches.

MONDAY – DEC 11 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: Gales expected on Sunday! advisories expected on Monday with gales still possible; advisories still possible for Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and it is seasonably cold with temperatures ranging from 28 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. Winds are light from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We will have an increase in clouds today with a low chance of some flurries or sprinkles mainly this afternoon as a weak disturbance moves along a warm front to our northwest. High temperatures will be chilly but there will be less wind than yesterday.

Dry conditions are likely Friday and Saturday with milder temperatures as high pressure moves offshore and a southerly flow develops.

Storm to give us heavy rain and high winds mainly Sunday afternoon into early Monday. Rain will be heavy at times especially Sunday night. Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches. Winds may gust over 40 mph. It will be quite mild however with highs reaching the low 60s.

Dry with near normal temperatures the rest of Monday through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 7 – Increasing clouds with a chance of flurries or sprinkles, highs near 40.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 30.

FRIDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 10 – Showers mainly after 1 p.m., becoming heavy at night with strong winds, quite mild, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – DEC 11 – Chance of showers before noon then partly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foog.

OUTLOOK; No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; advisories expected on Sunday with gales likely; advisories will continue on Monday with some gales still possible.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!