Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 2023 RECOORD LOW: -3 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: .85″ SNOWFALL: 8.5″

The storm that gave our area the highest snow accumulation since February 1, 2021 has moved well off the Nova Scotia coast as high pressure builds from the west. The combination of these systems will give a brisk northwest flow of cold air. Highs will be in the 30s, but with the winds it will feel more like the 20s.

Thursday we will see an increase in clouds as a weak low pressure moves to our north, which will then give us a chance of light snow showers at night.

Friday will be sunny, but once again it will be windy as low pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure builds again from the west.

Another weak disturbance will give a chance of rain or snow Saturday morning followed by a sunny but cold day on Sunday.

Dry early next week with a slight warming trend as high pressure moves offshore and a more southerly flow develops.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 14 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 20s.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 40, chance of snow showers at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Cloudy with a chance or rain or snow in the morning, highs in the upper 30s.

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 upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday morning; advisories expected Thursday afternoon through Friday with some gale gusts possible; advisories expected to continue Friday night through Sunday.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Good morning everyone!

Snow is falling over the area early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 31 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31. At shortly after 5 a.m. about 1-2″ have accumulated.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2016

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

The coastal storm is located off the North Carolina coast and will move offshore New Jersey by this afternoon. Snow will be heavy at times this morning and should end by noon followed by clearing and breezy conditions this afternoon. Accumulations of 5-9 inches are expected. The sun will melt some of the snow this afternoon but as temperatures fall into the 20s tonight, untreated roads and sidewalks may become icy.

High pressure then builds into the area on Wednesday with cold temperatures and a brisk northwest wind.

Increasing clouds on Thursday, a weak disturbance may touch off some snow showers at night.

Seasonably cold weather should continue Friday through the weekend, another weak disturbance may again touch of some snow showers on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 13 – Snow heavy at times ending around noon, accumulation of 5-9 inches, clearing by later this afternoon, breezy, highs in the upper 30s.

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

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 40, chance of snow showers at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, highs in the upper 30s.

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

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. for northerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday morning; advisories expected Thursday night through Saturday with some gale gusts Thursday night through the day on Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 33 in Clifton down to 23 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 2 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Weak high pressure will give us a mostly cloudy day today with still continued mild temperatures.

The winter storm that we have been tracking is now expected to track off the New Jersey coast by Tuesday morning, it now appears that we will be in the colder part of the storm. Rain will begin late tonight but then change to heavy wet snow after midnight and continue through early Tuesday afternoon. Expected snow accumulations of 8-12″, a winter storm warning has been issued.

Mainly quiet weather the rest of the week through the weekend with only a couple of weak disturbances that may touch of some snow showers Thursday night and again on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 12 – Partly to mostly cloudy, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain developing near midnight, changing to snow before daybreak, lows in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Cloudy with snow likely heavy at times, breezy with clearing late in the day.. expected accumulations of 8-12 inches.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 40. Chance of snow showers at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, highs near 40.

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; a gale warning has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Tuesday morning through 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; advisories likely on Wednesday with possible gale gusts; no advisories expected for Thursday; advisories likely again on Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe getting the milk and bread!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Super Bowl Sunday and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 43 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the north. The air quality is moderate with an index of 90.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 (Tied Record high) LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

After having record tying warmth yesterday, today will be slightly cooler but still well above normal with highs in the low 50s despite having plenty of clouds. A weak high pressure system is building into our area.

Still mild during the day on Monday with partly sunny skies.

A winter storm will affect our area Monday night into Tuesday morning, the precipitation should start off as rain Monday night as the low pressure develops off the coast, but colder air will probably change to wet snow Tuesday morning and continue to around noontime followed by clearing. Tricky forecast for snow accumulations as we will have 2-4 inches of snow in Clifton but over 6 inches across northwest New Jersey into the Hudson Valley. Northeast winds will increase. My guess is that most accumulation here will be mainly over colder surfaces and the roads may be just wet.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through Saturday with near or slightly below normal temperatures, a couple of weak disturbances may give us a slight chance of precipitation Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

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

MONDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny, highs near 50. Rain at night changing to snow after 4 a.m.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Snow ending around noon followed by clearing in the afternoon, breezy, highs in the low 40s. Accumulations of snow 2-4 inches.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Partly sunny, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; a gale watch has been issued for Tuesday; advisories still possible for Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe! My Super Bowl prediction. Chiefs 27 49ers 21

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and once again it is mild with readings ranging from 38 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 78.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 3 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be quite mild despite plenty of cloudiness as high temperatures are expected to approach the 60 degree mark. My record temperature for the date is 59 set in 1990 and tied again just last year. A weak cold front will give us a slight chance of light showers later this afternoon and evening.

Sunday will remain mostly cloudy and only slightly cooler as weak high pressure builds into our area.

A winter storm is expected for Monday night into Tuesday morning. At this time rain will develop Monday night and then change to snow before ending around noon on Tuesday. At the present time 1-2″ of wet snow is likely in the Clifton area with much higher amounts to our north and west.

Most of the rest of the week looks to be mainly dry with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 10 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower after 4 p.m., highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny, high near 50. Rain at night changing to snow after midnight.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Snow likely in the morning then remaining mostly cloudy, highs near 40, possible accumulation 1-2″.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest wind becoming west-southwest to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through the day on Monday; advisories likely Monday night; advisories expected on Tuesday with some gales possible; advisories still likely for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!