Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is bitterly cold with temperatures ranging from 7 in Clifton down to a frigid -13 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west. The air quality is good with an index of 29.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 21ST:
AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21
RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2006 RECORD LOW: -8 – 1985
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 27 LOW: 12 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 18.0 degrees.
Arctic high pressure will give us a partly sunny and very cold day again today with high temperatures struggling to hit the 20 degree mark. Luckily the winds will be light.
Dry and very cold weather to continue Wednesday through Friday with only a slight moderation in temperatures as the Arctic high will build closer to our area.
A slight moderation in temperatures over the weekend but we will still have below normal temperatures.
A weak frontal system may touch off some snow showers on Monday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JAN 21 – Partly sunny, highs near 20.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, lows near 8.
WEDNESDAY – JAN 22 – Sunny, highs near 20.
THURSDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 20s.
FRIDAY – JAN 24 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.
SATURDAY – JAN 25 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.
SUNDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 30s.
MONDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers, highs in the upper 30s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. A freezing spray advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.
Have a nice day but stay safe and warm!