Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are chilly but a couple of degrees higher than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 18 in Clifton down to 9 at High Point. Winds are still a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with and index of 28.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2006 RECORD LOW: -8 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 25 LOW: 15 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Since I started records in 1973, today January 21st, has the coldest average temperature of the year with highs averaging 32.9 degrees and the average low is 18.1 degrees.

High pressure centered over the Midwest will give us a brisk northwest flow of cold air, high temperatures today will be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday but will still be below freezing. Winds will diminish by this evening.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Monday and we will have a return flow of milder air along with an increase in clouds.

Unsettled weather Tuesday through Friday as a series of low pressures move through our area, which will cause periods of rain throughout this period; some of the precipitation may be mixed with snow or freezing rain well inland Tuesday night. High temperatures should be in the low 40s Tuesday and Wednesday and rise to the 50s by Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 21 Sunny and breezy, highs near 30.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the upper teens.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Increasing clouds, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon and at night, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

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

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are quite cold with readings ranging from 15 in Clifton down to 7 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest causing wind chills to drop to the single digits. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2006 RECORD LOW: -5 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 28 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: .08″ SNOWFALL: 1.0″

The storm that gave us the light snow yesterday is moving off the New England coast as Arctic high pressure builds from the middle of the country. Skies will be mostly sunny but it will be breezy and very cold with highs only in the mid 20s and with winds gusting 15-20 mph will cause wind chills to remain in the single digits most of today.

Sunday will be sunny again as the high pressure builds closer to our area, highs will be a few degrees higher than today but still remain below normal.

Dry and milder weather is expected Monday through the day on Tuesday as the high pressure moves off the coast.

Unsettled weather but mild with a good chance of rain at times Tuesday night through Friday, some of the rain may be mixed with snow mainly inland Tuesday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and very cold, highs only in the mid 20s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid teens.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Increasing clouds, highs in the low 40s. Chance of rain or snow at night.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 26 in Clifton down to 20 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly light from the north. The air quality is moderate with an index of 72.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 54 – 1996 RECORD LOW: -8 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 31 LOW: 17 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

A low pressure will be moving into the area and then off the coast today, snow will develop this morning and continuing into this evening. Snowfall accumulations of 1-3 inches are likely with more snow across central and southern New Jersey and less snow across the Hudson Valley.

Arctic high pressure will then build into the area from the west this weekend giving us very cold air. Saturday will be the coldest day with highs only in the 20s. Slightly milder on Sunday with highs in the low 30s.

Milder temperatures next week but another low pressure system will give us a good chance of precipitation Tuesday afternoon through Thursday, most of the precipitation will be in the form of rain but some snow may mix in Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 19 – Cloudy with light snow developing this morning, highs near 30.

TONIGHT – Chance of snow in the evening then clearing, lows in the upper teens, total accumulations of 1-3 inches.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Partly sunny, breezy and quite cold, highs in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain in the afternoon, highs in the low 40s. Chance or rain and snow at night.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Cloudy with a chance of rain or snow in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon and at night, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between midnight tonight through 6 a.m. Saturday morning; a gale warning has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Saturday morning through 6 a.m. Sunday morning; small craft advisories expected to continue through Sunday night; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are chilly again with readings ranging from 19 in Clifton down to 5 at Pequest. Winds are light from the west-southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1990 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 25 LOW: 14 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our south will be moving offshore and we should see an increase in clouds today, temperatures will not be as cold as yesterday but will still be slightly below normal.

A weak low pressure system will give us mainly light snow from around 7 a.m. Friday morning until around 10 p.m. Friday night. At this time accumulations will average 2-4″ in the Clifton area with slightly more accumulation across the central part of New Jersey. This snow should be much easier to shovel as we will have no rain to pack the snowfall down.

Arctic high pressure will then bring down very cold air for the weekend. Highs on Saturday will only be in the 20s and then slightly rise to the low 30s on Sunday, winds will be a little brisk both days.

A milder trend will start on Monday with above normal temperatures much if not all of next week. Most of the week will be dry but there is a chance of light rain Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 18 – Increasing clouds, highs in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Snow developing around sunrise and continuing into the evening, highs in the low 30s, accumulations of 2-4″.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly cloudy and cold, highs only in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 40s, chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Friday; small craft advisories expected Friday night; possible gales on Saturday; small craft advisories still likely on Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures have fallen into the teens in Clifton for the first time this season. Temperatures range from 16 in Clifton down to 6 at Walpack. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 30. Be careful walking or driving this morning as there may be black ice on untreated sidewalks and roads.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 1990 RECORD LOW: -4 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 28 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: .25″ SNOWFALL 2.0″

Strong Arctic high pressure centered over the lower Mississippi Valley will give us a west-northwest flow of very cold air, high temperatures will only be in the 20s and it will feel colder as some gusts to 25 mph are possible. At least the skies will be sunny.

Becoming cloudy on Thursday with highs a couple of degrees higher than today.

A weak low pressure area is expected to give us light snow on Friday. Accumulations of 1-2 inches are expected with a little more to the south and less to our north.

The low pressure will be followed by another Arctic high pressure and the weekend looks to be quite cold and wiindy.

Mainly dry weather early next week with moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 17 – Sunny, breezy and cold cold, highs only in the mid 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper teens.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Cloudy, highs in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Cloudy with light snow likely, accumulations 1-2″, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Partly sunny, windy and very cold, highs in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Sunny and windy, highs in the low 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Thursday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories likely on Friday; advisories continuing over the weekend with some gales possible.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!