Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are still above normal with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW 37

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 23 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 (Tied Record) LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .11″ Storm total .20″

A cold front crossed the area early this morning and this front will be followed by a brisk northwest flow of cooler and much drier air. Wind gusts to 30-35 mph along with low humidity will likely once again cause some brush and or wildfires, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect. Possible smoke from the wildfire in West Milford may move into our area this afternoon.

The coolest air of the season is likely Wednesday and Thursday with early morning lows likely dropping below freezing and day time highs only near 50 despite plenty of sunshine. Winds will be lighter than today.

Our dry pattern should persist Friday through at least Monday with a slow moderation in temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 12 – Sunny, windy and cooler, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 35 mph. A Red Flag Warning is in effect.

TONIGHT – Clear and cold, low near 30.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 16 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon on Wednesday for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday night; advisories likely on Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are overcast and the light rain has ended. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to 47 at High Points. Winds are light mainly from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 21 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .09″ (first measurable rainfall in a record 42 days!)

The frontal system that caused our first measurable rain in six weeks is moving offshore. Total rainfall was only .20″ which will only put a small dent into our current drought. We should see clearing by late this morning and it will become breezy and mild with highs well up into the 60s. A second cold front will come through dry tonight.

High pressure building down from the Great Lakes will give us a dry and cooler day on Tuesday along with brisk winds. With these winds we will once again have a chance of more brush and wildfires.

The coolest air of the season is expected for Wednesday and Thursday with dry conditions. Low temperatures may dip to below freezing and daytime highs will struggle to reach the 50 degree mark.

High pressure will dominate our weather Friday through Sunday with dry conditions continuing along with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 11 – Clearing, breezy and mild, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 16 – Sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday through Friday!

Happy Veteran’s Day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is a bit smoky again. Temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 75.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 76 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 22 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will see an increase in clouds as a frontal system approaches from the west. We will still have some smoky conditions mainly from the wildfire off I-287. Steady light rain should begin around 7 p.m. and end early Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/4-1/2 inch and will end our record dry spell at 42 days. Also if you are driving this evening be aware of possible slippery roads when the rain starts as there will be considerable oil on the roads.

The front will move offshore tomorrow morning and it will become a mostly sunny, breezy and quite mild day. A secondary cold front will cross the area dry at night.

Dry but much cooler Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area.

A weak frontal system may give us some showers on Thursday.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures are expected Friday through next weekend as high pressure moves into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 10 – Increasing cloudiness with patchy smoke and a chance of showers after 4 p.m. highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain, lows in the low 50s.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Rain ending around sunrise then clearing, breezy and mild, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 16 – Sunny, highs near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon through noon on Monday for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday night; possible small craft advisories on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday!

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the north-northwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 96.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 22 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the Great Lakes will build into our area today giving us a mostly sunny and cool day today. Winds will diminsh by this afternoon but there is still a red flag warning for our area until 6 p.m.

The high pressure will move off the New England coast on Sunday as a frontal system approaches our area. Light rain is expected Sunday night which will end our record dry spell. However only about 1/4″ of rain is expected which will not put much of a dent to our drought.

Veterans Day looks to be a dry, breezy but mild day with highs well up into the 60s.

Cooler and dry Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area.

Another chance of showers will be on Thursday but looking at the recent computer models shows that this system will be weaker than what was indicated yesterday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 9 – Sunny with diminishing winds, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with frost likely, lows in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 60. Light rain at night.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, breezy, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories later this afternoon through Sunday afternoon; advisories likely Sunday night through the day on Monday; no advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are 15-20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday, but still above normal with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton down to 28 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 26 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving through the area ahead of a cold front will give us an increasingly brisk westerly flow of mild air. Due to the winds, low humidity and very dry ground will give our area a chance of brush and wildfires today so a Red Flag Warning has been issued.

The cold front will come through dry late tonight and Saturday will be a cooler day with less winds than today.

A frontal system will approach our area on Sunday, there will be a chance of showers in the afternoon but will be widespread at night with 1/4 to 1/2″ of rainfall expected.

Veterans Day will be partly sunny and mild.

Cooler Tuesday and Wednesday and another frontal system may cause showers Wednesday night into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 8 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows near 40.

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers after 1 p.m. highs near 60. Showers at night.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 20 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 9 a.m. Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon and night; advisories possible Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!