Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear on this Presidents Day and temperatures are about 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 29 in Clifton down to 16 at Walpack. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 20 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Weak high pressure will give us a sunny day today with high temperatures about the same as yesterday but with much less wind so it will not feel as chilly.

High pressure should dominate our weather Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures will be slightly below normal on Tuesday then near or slightly above normal Wednesday and Thursday.

A frontal system will likely give us precipitation on Friday but at this time it should be just in the form of rain. This system should not be that strong with only light to moderate rain expected.

High pressure will then dominate our weather for the weekend. Temperatures will likely be slightly below normal on Saturday and slightly above normal on Sunday.

THE FORECAST;

TODAY – FEB 19 – Sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 23 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

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

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and it is cold with temperatures ranging from 20 in Clifton down to 7 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are mostly light from the west. The air quality is good with an index of 42.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2008 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: .20″ SNOWFALL: 2.7″

Yesterday’s storm had a stationary front only about 10-15 miles wide just to our south extending from Bucks County Pa. through the Raritan Bay area where snowfall rates of 4″ an hour occurred with total accumulations of a foot. Outside the band most of the accumulations were much lighter.

The storm that gave us the snow yesterday has moved off the Nova Scotia coast as high pressure will be building from the south. We will have sunny skies with a brisk wind gusting to 30 mph at times. Temperatures will be slightly below normal with most highs in the upper 30s.

Quiet and dry weather with near seasonable temperatures Monday through the day on Thursday.

A low pressure area will give us a chance of rain Thursday night into Friday night followed by mainly dry and seasonably cold weather for next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 18 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 40, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 20s.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s, chance of rain late at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Monday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday; advisories probable on Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Snow is falling across the area and there is about an inch of snow as of 5 a.m. Temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 21 at High Point. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 41. Note that there has been a very heavy band of snow across parts of Middlesex County where 2-3 inch per hour rates have occurred with totals there approaching 10 inches.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1976 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The low pressure that is giving us snow will be moving offshore today and most of the snow will end by late morning with clearing late this afternoon. Total accumulations of 2-4″ in our area with more just to our south.

Sunday will be a mostly sunny and breezy day with temperatures slightly below normal.

Dry weather with a slight increase in tempertures Monday through the day on Thursday.

A low pressure system may give us precipitation Thursday night into Friday but at this time it should be in the form of rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 17 – Cloudy with snow ending this morning, highs near 40. Total accumulation of 2-4 inches.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, lows in the low 20s.

SUNDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 30s.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 22 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 40s, chance of rain showers at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 23 – Cloudy with a chance of rain showers, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be effect from noon today through 1 a.m. Monday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and it is milder than this time yesterday with temperatures ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 27 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west. The air quality is good with an index of 40.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2023 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

The low pressure that gave us some flurries last evening has moved to off the New England coast while high pressure builds from the west. These systems will cause a strong westerly flow of seasonably cold air with gusts to 32 mph. Temperatures will only slightly rise with highs in the low 40s despite plenty of sunshine.

Another somewhat stronger low pressure system will likely give us snow mainly between midnight tonight through noon on Saturday. Possible accumulation of 1-3 inches.

The low will move offshore as high pressure builds again from the west which will give us another cold and windy day on Sunday, skies will be sunny.

Mainly dry weather much of next week with high temperatures slightly rising through the week. The next chance of showers will be around Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 16 – Sunny and windy, highs in the low 40s, wind gusts to 32 mph possible

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with snow likely after midnight, lows in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Cloudy with light snow likely in the morning, highs in the upper 30s. Possible accumulations of 1-3 inches.

SUNDAY – FEB 18 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely to continue the rest of Saturday through Sunday night; No advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and tempertures range from 24 in Clifton down to 11 at Walpack. Winds are still a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2023 RECORD LOW: -3 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have an increase in clouds as a weak clipper low pressure system moves to our north. Some light rain or snow showers are possible tonight that may produce a dusting across the higher elevations to our north and west.

The low pressure will move well offshore on Friday as high pressure builds from the west. It will be a sunny day but windy.

Another weak disturbance will likely give us some light snow Saturday morning with a dusting possible.

High pressure will build into our area on Sunday giving us sunny skies but cold temperatures.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Monday through Wednesday with a slight warming trend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 15 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 40.

TONIGHT – Cloudy in the evening with a chance of rain or snow showers, clearing after midnight, lows in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Sunny and windy, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly cloudy with light snow likely mainly before 10 a.m., highs in the upper 30s. Possible accumulation mainly less than 1/2 inch.

SUNDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 21 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 1 p.m. Friday afternoon; no advisories expected Friday night; advisories possible for Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!