Good morning everyone!

Skies have become mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 30 at Hackettstown, Pequest and High Point. Winds are from the northwest around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1992 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2018 ( also coldest November temperature)

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .63″ (Storm total 2.14″) SNOW: TRACE

The storm that gave us the well needed rain and some accumulating snow across our higher elevations is moving offshore and will intensify as it moves to the Gulf of Maine. Skies will be mostly sunny but it will be quite windy with some gusts to 40 mph. Temperatures will not be as chilly as yesterday with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.

Mostly sunny again on Sunday with near seasonable temperatures, winds will still be breezy but not as windy as today.

Mild Monday and Tuesday, a cold front will cross the area on Tuesday possibly accompanied by some showers in the morning.

Mostly sunny and cooler on Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area.

A possible coastal storm may give us rain and or snow mainly Thanksgiving afternoon through the day on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs near 50. Wind gust to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy, lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 24 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

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

TUESDAY – NOV 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s. chance of rain or snow at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 38 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected for Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday; advisories possible Tuesday into Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there is some light rain and/or snow falling over the area while some areas to our north and west have had accumulating snow. Temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west-southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 22. The barometer is now at a low 29.29″

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 14 – 2018

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: 1.50″

Low pressure looping around our area today will continue the cloudy skies today with periods of rain occasionally mixed with snow. High temperatures will only rise to a little above 40 degrees and with a brisk wind it will feel even colder.

The low will move to our northeast on Saturday as high pressure builds from the west. Skies will be mostly sunny with a brisk wind again on Saturday. Sunday will again be mostly sunny with lighter winds. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

Mild Monday and Tuesday but a weak cold front may touch off a shower early Tuesday morning.

Wednesday will be dry and a little cooler.

A low pressure area may give us some rain or snow on Thanksgiving Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 22 – Cloudy with snow or rain showers this morning then rain showers this afternoon, breezy, highs only near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, breezy, lows in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

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

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

TUESDAY – NOV 26 – Chance of an early morning shower then becoming mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 27 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Sunday night through Monday night; possible advisories again on Tuesday.

Despite the weather try to have a nice and safe day!

Good morning everyone!

Finally we are having rain early on this Thursday morning, temperatures are still on the mild side with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 38 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31. As of 5:30 a.m. my station in Clifton recorded .59″ of rain.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A storm system moving into the area will continue to give us showers today and tonight. It will become breezy and cooler with temperatures falling to the low 40s by this afternoon.

The low pressure will loop around our area on Friday with some colder air wrapping around the low which will cause some rain and snow showers. No accumulation is expected in the Clifton area but a few inches are possible across higher elevations to our north and west.

We dry out for the weekend as high pressure moves into the area. Temperatures will be seasonably cool. Winds will be a little brisk on Saturday with less wind on Sunday.

Mainly dry weather and a little milder Monday and Tuesday but a cold front passing through on Tuesday will give us a slight chance of a shower.

Cool and dry conditions are expected for Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 21 – Showers and breezy, temperatures in the upper 40s this morning will fall to the low 40s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers, lows in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning then rain showers likely in the afternoon, breezy, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY – NOV 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue Friday night through the day on Sunday with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Sunday night through Monday night.

Enjoy the well needed rain and please stay safe!

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!