Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are the lowest since March 1st with readings ranging from 27 in Clifton down to 19 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest with speeds up to 30 mph making it feel much colder. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .08″ SNOW: TRACE

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we had 7.8″ of snow.

The front that gave us the showers and even some mixed snow flurries yesterday has moved offshore as a Canadian high pressure builds into our area from the northwest. Despite plenty of sunshine temperatures should only reach the low 40s and with winds gusting to 30 mph will bring wind chills down to the teens and 20s. Winds should decrease later in the day.

Another sunny but cold day on Friday but with much less wind as the high pressure builds closer to our area.

Saturday looks to be a rather nasty day with rain heavy at times especially in the afternoon and evening with 2-3 inches of rainfall expected with some higher amounts possible.

Sunday should be dry with seasonably cool temperatures and again with gusty winds.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures Monday through the day on Tuesday, but a weak frontal system may cause some showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 21 – Sunny, breezy and cold, highs only in the low 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

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

FRIDAY – MARCH 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s. Increasing clouds at night.

SATURDAY – MARCH 23 – Rain, heavy at times, highs in the low 50s. Rainfall amounts averaging 2-3 inches.

SUNDAY – MARCH 24 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MARCH 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MARCH 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected on Friday; advisories expected Saturday through Monday with some gale gusts possible Saturday through early Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are not as cool as this time yesterday with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 30 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a milder day with mainly mostly sunny skies. A cold front will swing through the area this afternoon possibly accompanied by some light showers and followed by a westerly flow of colder air by tonight. Winds tonight will likely gust to 30 mph.

High pressure will build into the area on Thursday and it will be a cold and breezy day with highs only in the low to mid 40s.

After a chilly morning on Friday the day will not be as cold with less wind than on Thursday as the high builds closer to the area.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain on Saturday possibly beginning as a mixture of snow over the higher elevations to our north and west.

Mainly dry weather Sunday through Tuesday with temperatures near or slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly clear and windy, lows in the upper 20s, winds gusting to 30 mph.

THURSDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, breezy and chilly, highs only in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 22 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 23 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 24 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. on Thursday; small craft advisories expected to continue through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories again expected Saturday through Monday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are cooler than the last several mornings with readings ranging from 32 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Weak high pressure moving into the area will give us a cool and breezy day today. Winds will diminish tonight along with an increase in clouds as spring begins at 11:06 p.m.

Wednesday will not be as cool as today, but a cold front will cross the area by late morning followed by a brisk westerly flow. Thursday and Friday should be dry and quite cool with highs both days in the 40s. Overnight lows Thursday night will drop to the mid-upper 20s.

A coastal low will likely give us rain on Saturday that may begin as a mixture of snow across inland areas.

Dry with mainly below normal temperatures again Sunday and Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 19 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the upper 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening light showers, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MARCH 21 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MARCH 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MARCH 23 – Rain likely mainly before 2 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MARCH 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MARCH 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; no advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories expected Friday night through Sunday with possible gales on Sunday.

Happy Spring!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 28 at Sandyston. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will come through dry today and winds will become breezy by this afternoon, skies will become mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness. Highs will be near 50 which is near normal.

Cooler on Tuesday with skies to continue to be mostly sunny.

A little milder on Wednesday but a cold front will come through during the day and a west wind will be gusty following the front.

Cooler weather Thursday into Friday, highs will only be in the mid 40s both days with lows dropping into the upper 20s both mornings. Thursday will be sunny but we should see some increase in clouds on Friday.

Still below normal temperatures over the weekend and there will be a chance of rain on Saturday as a low pressure moves up the coast.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 18 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 20 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, windy and cooler, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

SUNDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 15 knots seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening though 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; advisory expected to continue Wednesday and Thursday with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 47 in Clifton down to 40 in Pequest. Winds are mainly from the south averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will pass through the area late this morning with mostly cloudy to cloudy skies and a slight chance of a shower. Temperatures will still be mild with highs about 10 degrees above average.

Much cooler the rest of this week and although temperatures will be only slightly below normal it will feel quite chilly after having record warmth the first half of this month. Low temperatures Thursday and Friday morning should be below freezing.

Dry Monday through Thursday but there will be a chance of showers Friday afternoon through Saturday. The computer models are not agreeing for this period with some indicating a coastal low while others show high pressure over the area..

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 17 – Mostly cloudy to cloudy this morning then becoming partly sunny and breezy with highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – MARCH 18 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – MARCH 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MARCH 21 – Sunny, highs in the lows in the low to mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MARCH 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MARCH 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: Small craft advisory in effect till 10 a.m. this morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories probable Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!