Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Monday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 49 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northeasterly. The air quality is good with an index of 44.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: .02″

The front that is giving us the rain will move offshore and the rain should end by later this morning. Highs in the 50s this morning will fall to the upper 40s by sunset. Skies will clear by this evening and it will be a little breezy with gusts to 25 mph.

Dry weather for Tuesday and Wednesday along with above normal temperatures.

Another frontal system will likely give us rain mainly Thursday afternoon and night.

Friday will be cooler and quite windy as the cyclonic flow off the low pressure that will be moving off the Maine coast.

At this point the weather for this upcoming weekend looks dry with again above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 17 – Showers ending this morning but remaining cloudy, early highs in the upper 50s will fall to the upper 40s by sunset. Wind gusts to 25 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT – Clearing and breezy, lows in the mid 30s, winds gusting to 25 mph.

TUESDAY – MAR 18 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 60s, showers likely at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny, windy and cooler, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday night; advisories likely on Thursday; gales possible Thursday night; gales likely for Friday.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is considerable dense fog in much of the area along with some drizzle. Temperatures are mild with readings mainly in the mid 40s over the entire area. The winds are light mainly from the southeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 12 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A warm front will move to our north this morning and a brisk southerly flow will clear out much of the drizzle and fog by noontime. It should remain cloudy. A cold front will cross the area tonight accompanied by strong southerly winds to 35 mph and heavy rain at times. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs well up into the 60s. Rainfall amounts will be between 1-2 inches.

The frontal system will be slow to move offshore so there will be a chance of showers throughout the day on Monday. Temperatures will be a little cooler with a brisk wind at times.

Tuesday and Wednesday look to be nice spring like days with plenty of sunshine, lighter winds and mild temperatures.

A cold front is expected to pass through our area on Thursday possibly accompanied by some showers and followed by a strong northwest flow of much cooler air for Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 16 – Fog and mist early this morning then remaining cloudy and becoming windy, Chance of showers after 2 p.m. then rain after 5 p.m. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds gusting to 38 mph.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers heavy at times, windy, lows in the low 50s. Wind gusts to 36 mph. Total rainfall between 1-2 inches.

MONDAY – MAR 17 – Cloudy with rain likely in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, highs near 60.

TUESDAY – MAR 18 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Mostly sunny, windy and cooler, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue Tuesday afternoon; no advisories expected Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; advisories again likely Wednesday night into the day on Thursday!

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 40 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point. Winds are light from the south-southeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the New England coast will give us a light southeasterly flow of mild and moist air today. Skies will remain cloudy much of the day with scattered patchy drizzle especially this morning.

A warm front will move to our north late tonight and we will have an increasingly southerly flow of quite mild air on Sunday. There may be some scattered showers Sunday morning but most of the heavier showers will occur from late in the afternoon through the early hours of Sunday. Winds will gust at times to above 40 mph. Rainfall amounts will be around one inch.

Monday will be mainly cloudy and cooler as the cold front associated with the low pressure moves slowly off the coast. There still will be a chance of showers in the morning.

Mild and dry weather returns for Tuesday and Wednesday as weak high pressure moves into the area.

Another cold front may cause some showers on Thursday followed by much cooler and breezy weather for Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with some morning drizzle possible, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of a shower, lows in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 16 – Cloudy with a chance of showers through mid afternoon then showers possibly heavy at times late in the afternoon through the night. Windy with gusts to 45 mph. Highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 17 – Cloudy with a chance of morning showers, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 18 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of a morning shower then clearing, windy and cooler, highs in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Sunday morning; a gale watch has been posted effective Sunday morning through Sunday night; advisories expected for high seas on Monday; advisories still possible for higher seas Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 24 at Pequest. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 14th:

Average High: 48. Average Low: 31

Record High: 76 – 2024. Record Low: 11 – 1993

Yesterday’s High: 52 Low: 35 Precipitation: None

Weak high pressure just to our north will continue to give us an onshore flow of air. Skies will become mostly sunny after the low stratus clouds in our area dissipate later this morning. With more sunshine high temperatures will be a few degrees higher than yesterday.

A warm front will cross the area late in the day on Saturday preceded by some possible drizzle in the morning. Skies will remain cloudy but temperatures will be mild.

A strong frontal system will give us rain and wind on Sunday. There will be a chance of showers in the morning then showers possibly heavy at times will develop mainly after 2 p.m. and continue through Sunday night. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs well up into the 60s. Winds will increase from the south with possible gusts over 40 mph. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 to 1 1/2 inches.

Chance of lingering showers Monday morning then becoming partly sunny and mild in the afternoon.

Tuesday and Wednesday look to be dry and quite mild.

Mild weather should continue on Thursday but a cold front approaching may give us a chance of showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 14 – Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle, lows near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 15 – Chance of morning drizzle then remaining cloudy, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 16 – Chance of morning showers then showers possibly heavy at times mainly after 2 p.m. becoming windy with gusts to 43 mph from the south. Highs in the upper 60s. Rainfall amounts averaging 1 to 1 1/2 inches.

MONDAY – MAR 17 – Chance of morning showers then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 18 – Sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for northeast winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; small craft advisories expected at night; gale probable on Sunday; advisories should continue for Monday due to high seas; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 29 at Pequest. Winds are light from the east. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 13th:

Average High: 47 Average Low: 31

Record High: 80 – 1990. Record Low: 15 – 2017

Yesterday’s High: 54 Low: 41 Precipitation: None

High pressure to our north will give us an easterly flow of seasonably cool air today with more clouds than sun.

Friday will be a little milder with more sunshine but we will continue to have an onshore flow from the cold ocean.

A warm front will cross our area on Saturday and southerly winds will develop with mild temperatures by evening.

A strong frontal system will give us rain and wind mostly from Sunday afternoon through the early ours of Monday. Rainfall amounts may total 1-2″. Also the winds may gust to 45 mph or more.

Quiet weather the rest of Monday through Wednesday with quite mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 13 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 50.

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

FRIDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 15 – Cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 16 – Cloudy with showers mainly in the afternoon and night, rain may be heavy at times, windy, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 17 – Chance of showers before dawn then becoming partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 18 – Sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday morning for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Saturday morning! advisories likely Saturday afternoon and night; gale force winds likely on Sunday; still advisories possible for Monday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!