Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is mild with readings ranging from 49 in Clifton down to 44 at Walpack and High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

8.93″ of rainfall August 1-19. Only 2.10 August 20th through November 19th

High pressure will be moving off the coast today and we will have a mostly cloudy and mild day today with light winds.

Finally some well needed rain as a storm system approaches our area. Rain will begin late tonight and then become heavy at times through Thursday morning. Showers should continue through Thursday along with cool temperatures and a brisk wind.

The low pressure will loop around our area on Friday with showers continuing with a chance of some accumulating snow across the higher elevations to our north and west. Even here in Clifton we may have some of the rain mixed with snow. Temperatures will be quite cool along with gusty winds. Total rainfall from late tonight through Friday will average 2-3 inches. Which is well needed but will only put a dent into our current drought.

High pressure will build in for the weekend with mainly dry conditions and seasonably cool temperatures.

Mainly dry Monday and Tuesday with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 20 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain developing late tonight and become heavy at times, breezy, lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 Rain heavy at times in the morning then showers in the afternoon, breezy, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, breezy and cool, highs only in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Friday morning; advisories expected to continue Friday through the day on Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and there is a large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to a chilly 26 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 18 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

An area of high pressure extends from the eastern Great Lakes to our area and this will give us another dry day with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than yesterday but will still be above normal.

A frontal system approaching from the west will cause increasing cloudiness on Wednesday but we should stay dry during the day. Rain will develop at night and continue heavy at times through Thursday. Rainfall amounts will average between 1″ and 1 1/2″.

The low pressure will be slow to move through the region so we will still have a chance of showers Friday into Saturday with colder temperatures, there may even be some snow over the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey.

High pressure will build into the area giving us dry weather Sunday and Monday with near seasonable tempertures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 19 – Sunny, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 60. Rain mainly after 10 p.m.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 – Cloudy, breezy and cool with rain possibly heavy at times especially in the morning, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Cloudy with periods of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

SUNDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds 5-10 mph, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; advisories expected Wednesday night into Thursday with some gale gusts possible; advisories expected to continue Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 36 at Walpack. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 20 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will move through our area this morning followed by a brisk northwest flow of drier air. Temperatures will still rise into the mid to some upper 60s. We should see mostly sunny skies by mid-morning after early morning cloudiness.

Weak high pressure building from the Great Lakes will keep our area dry with slightly cooler temperatures Tuesday into the day on Wednesday.

Finally we will get our first significant rain in about three months Wednesday night into Thursday as a low pressure system moves into our area. Rainfall amounts will be around an inch.

The low pressure will slowly move off the New England coast on Friday. We will still have a chance of instability showers with even some snow flakes well inland.

At this time the weekend looks to be dry and seasonably cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 18 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning clouds, breezy with highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 19 – Sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 20 – Increasing clouds, highs near 60, rain developing mainly after 7 p.m.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 – Cloudy with rain mainly before 1 p.m., highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

SUNDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Friday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 27 at Walpack. Winds are from the northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 72.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 23 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving closer to our area from the west will give us another mostly sunny and mild day today with much less wind than yesterday.

A weak cold front will cross the area and come through dry on Monday, we will have mostly cloudy skies in the morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Temperatures will continue to be mild however it will be breezy.

Continued dry with slightly above normal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday as a weak high pressure will be in our area.

Finally a chance of significant rain on Thursday as a low pressure system develops. Rainfall amounts may be around an inch.

The low pressure will move off the New England coast and the cyclonic flow will give us a chance of showers Friday into Saturday along with cool and windy conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 17 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, breezy with highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear on this moonlit early Saturday morning and temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 34 at Pequest. Winds are gusty out of the north-northwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 62.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 19 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the Midwest along with low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes will give us a brisk north-northwest flow of seasonably mild air. With the winds and low humidity there is another chance of brush and wildfires today so a Red Flag Warning is in effect.

The high pressure will be moving through the area on Sunday and we should see an increase in clouds but winds will be much lighter. Temperatures will be mild.

A weak cold front will come through dry on Monday followed by another high pressure that will dominate our weather through the day on Wednesday. Temperatures will continue to be above normal.

Finally it looks like we may have some significant rain on Thursday with possibly an inch of the well needed rain as a low pressure system moves into our area.

Good chance of showers on Friday with cooler temperatures as the low pressure moves slowly offshore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 16 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 17 – Increasing clouds with lighter winds, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 19 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday; advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday with possibly some gusts to gale force.

Enjoy the weekend but please stay safe!