Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is a little milder than this time yesterday with temperatures ranging from 30 in Clifton down to 21 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1998 RECORD LOW 8 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building from the west will give us a sunny day today with continued cold temperatures.

The high will be moving off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the northwest. Tomorrow, we should have an increase in clouds during the day, temperatures will continue to be below normal. Rain and snow showers will develop at night and continue into Thursday morning. We may have a dusting of snow in the Clifton area and a couple of inches is possible over the higher elevations to our north and west.

As the storm system moves to our north and east we will have strong winds on the backside of this low with some gusts to 45 mph. Skies should clear by the afternoon.

Arctic high pressure will build into our area on Friday and it will be quite cold and windy despite plenty of sunshine.

The upcoming weekend should be dry, temperatures will still be chilly on Saturday but a little milder on Sunday.

Milder early next week but we may have another chance of rain showers on Monday as a weak system approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the low 40s. Rain and snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Rain and snow showers in the morning then clearing in the afternoon becoming quite windy, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Sunny, windy and cold, highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny and mild with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Wednesday evening through 6 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 25 in Clifton down to a chilly 11 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The low pressure over eastern Canada is weakening as high pressure builds from the middle of the country. We will have another cold day but with less wind than today.

Sunny and cold weather is expected for Tuesday as the high pressure builds closer to our area.

We should see some increase in clouds on Wednesday as a weak disturbance approaches from the northwest. Some rain and snow showers are likely Wednesday night into Thursday morning. High pressure will then build into the area Thursday afternoon and it will become quite windy.

Friday looks to be mostly sunny and chilly as high pressure builds into the area.

The upcoming weekend now looks to be a little milder, most of the area will be dry but another weak disturbance may touch off a snow shower Saturday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Sunny, highs near 40.

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

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Increasing clouds and becoming breezy in the afternoon, highs in the low 40s, rain and snow showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Chance of rain or snow showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and windy, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Sunny and cold, highs only in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Partly sunny, highs near 40, chance of snow showers at night.

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories expected to develop during the day on Wednesday; gale force winds likely Wednesday night through Thursday night; advisories expected to continued through the day on Friday.

CLIFTON CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2024 RECORDS BEGAN IN 1973.

The average temperature was 49.6 degrees and that was well above normal and was the 3rd warmest November. The highest temperature was 81 degrees on the 6th, the lowest temperature was 27 recorded on the 30th. Precipitation totaled 3.21″ which was slightly below normal with most of it falling after the 21st. Snowfall was a trace which fell on the 22nd.

CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE FALL MONTHS.

This fall was the warmest and driest fall since my records began. Temperatures averaged around 3 degrees above normal. Only an amazing 4.39″ fell during this fall. We also had the longest streak without measurable rainfall from September 30th through November 10th, which was 41 days and 23 1/2 hours.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Winter!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are cold with readings ranging from 24 in Clifton down to 15 at Pequest. Winds are mainly from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure over eastern Canada along with high pressure across the Mississippi Valley will give us a continued brisk westerly flow of cold and very dry air again today along with mostly sunny skies.

Continued cold Monday through the day on Wednesday but the winds will not be as brisk as this weekend.

A weak disturbance will give us a chance of snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday morning followed by clearing and becoming quite windy in the afternoon.

Dry but even colder weather is expected Friday into next weekend as an Arctic high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 1 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, highs near 40.

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

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s, chance of snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Chance of morning snow showers then clearing and becoming windy, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny and colder, highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected Wednesday night into Thursday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice day but please stay warm and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning temperatures range 28 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point and Walpack. The winds are from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 18. Note: The 28 degree temperature in Clifton is the coldest since March 24th.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Low pressure over eastern Canada along with a Canadian high in the middle of the country will give us a brisk westerly flow of cold air today, skies will be partly sunny.

The high pressure will build closer to our area on Sunday still giving us cold air but with a little less wind, skies again will be partly sunny.

Below normal temperatures will continue next week as the Canadian high pressure dominates our weather. The only chance of snow will be Wednesday night as a weak frontal system passes through our area. At this time little or no accumulation is expected. This disturbance will be followed by even colder weather Friday into next weekend as an Arctic high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Partly sunny, breezy and cold, highs near 40.

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

SUNDAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, highs near 40, chance of snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. tonight for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through the day on Wednesday; possible advisories for Wednesday night.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Black Friday and temperatures range from 35 in Clifton down to 28 at Sussex. Winds are from the southwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: .77″

Low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes along with high pressure building from the west will give us a partly sunny day today with seasonably cool temperatures. An increase in clouds are likely this afternoon with a slight chance of a sprinkle of flurry.

Cold weather this weekend but it will be dry as the Canadian high pressure builds closer to our area.

Next week looks cold but mainly dry and the only chance of precipitation will be Thursday morning as a fast moving system moves through. This time the precipitation would fall as snow with a dusting possible.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon sprinkle or flurry, highs in the mid 40s.

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

SATURDAY – NOV 30 – Sunny, highs near 40.

SUNDAY – DEC 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny highs near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, highs near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Chance of light snow in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possibly to continue Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!