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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and rain is overspreading our area this Thanksgiving morning. Temperatures range from 42 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 53 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system moving into the area will give us rain through this morning ending around the middle of this afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above normal with most highs in the low 50s. As the storm moves away we will have breezy conditions this evening. Rainfall amounts will average around 3/4 of an inch.

High pressure building in from the west will give us a mostly sunny and seasonably cool day on Friday.

The coldest air of the season is expected for the weekend as a Canadian high pressure builds into our area. Highs will only be near 40 both days with overnight lows in the 20s along with some brisk winds that will make it feel colder.

Cold and mainly dry weather is expected through much of next week as the Canadian high pressure continues to dominate our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 28 – Rain ending by mid afternoon, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 30 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

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

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, highs near 40

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until midnight tonight for southwest winds becoming westerly to 35 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible Friday through Monday.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 26 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: .10″

Weak high pressure moving into our area will give us a partly sunny day today with some high increasing clouds late in the day. High temperatures will be cooler today but still be slightly above normal.

Low pressure will move into our area on Thanksgiving Day with rain beginning before dawn, possibly starting as a mixture of snow, especially over the higher elevations. Looking at the computer models it appears the rain will end by late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts will average between 3/4 to 1 inch.

Friday looks to be a dry day with seasonably cool temperatures.

Dry and cold weather is expected for this weekend and should continue through at least the middle of next week. Temperatures will average about 5-10 degrees below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain likely after midnight, possibly beginning as a mixture of snow, lows near 40.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 28 – Cloudy with rain ending by late in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 30 – Sunny, highs near 40.

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

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Thursday; no advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories possible for Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point and Wantage. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 51 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will be crossing our area today with some showers mainly from 8 to 11 a.m. We should see some clearing by sunset and it will be mild with high temperatures near 60.

Weak high pressure will then build into our area giving us a mostly sunny and cooler day on Wednesday.

Rain is expected to develop before dawn on Thanksgiving possibly beginning as snow across those higher elevations to our north and west. Some models have the precipitation ending in the afternoon. Temperatures will be near normal.

Colder but dry weather is expected Friday through at least the beginning of next week as a Canadian high pressure builds towards our area.

Looking further ahead it appears that the first half of December will mainly have below normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 26 – Showers mainly from 8-11 a.m. then clearing by sunset, highs near 60.

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

WEDNESDAY – NOV 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 28 – Rain, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 30 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Sunny, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds becoming northwest to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories probable on Thanksgiving Day; advisories possible Friday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!