Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 42 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Northwest winds are gusting to 30 mph at times. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: .89″

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we had 7.8″ of snow.

The low pressure that gave us the rain overnight is moving off the New England coast and it is intensifying, this will cause strong winds today gusting at times to 40 mph. Skies will become sunny and temperatures will be slightly above normal.

Saturday will be a little milder but breezy ahead of a weak cold front that will only give us a slight chance of a shower.

Sunday will start off chilly with early temperatures a bit below freezing but with sunny skies high temperatures should reach the 50 degree mark.

A frontal system will likely give us rain that may begin as a mixture of snow mainly over higher elevations to our north and west.

Tuesday will be dry during the day but a weak disturbance will give us a slight chance of a shower Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Thursday at this point looks to be sunny with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 21 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 40 mph.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon, breezy with highs near 60, wind gusts to 30 mph.

SUNDAY – MAR 23 – Sunny, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 24 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 25 – Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday night through the day on Sunday; advisories possible Sunday night into Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some fog and drizzle in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings near 40. Winds are light out of the southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 42.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the west. Today will be a mostly cloudy day and not as mild. There is a chance of some drizzle mainly this morning. Showers tonight mainly after 8 p.m. which should end by the early morning hours on Friday.

Clearing on Friday as the low pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure builds from the west. The pressure gradient between these systems will cause strong winds with gusts over 40 mph at times.

The weekend should be dry. Temperatures will be above normal on Saturday but be near or slightly below normal on Sunday as high pressure builds from the northwest.

Another low pressure system will likely give us rain on Monday possibly beginning as a mixture of snow in the morning.

High pressure will then keep our area mainly dry Tuesday and Wednesday with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with some drizzle possible mainly this morning, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Showers mainly after 8 p.m. becoming breezy, lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of a morning shower then partly sunny and windy, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 45 mph.

SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – MAR 23 – Sunny and cooler, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 24 – Rain possibly beginning as a mixture of snow, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday; advisories still possible Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day but stay safe. Spring began at 5:01 a.m. this morning!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 42 in Clifton down to 28 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us another mild day for the last full day of winter. Winds will be light and skies will be mostly sunny.

A frontal system approaching from the west on Thursday will give our area mostly cloudy skies, there is a low chance of drizzle in the morning and then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Most of the steady and heavy rain will occur at night. Temperatures will be cooler than today.

The low pressure system will move off the coast on Friday with still a chance of rain that may mix with snow before ending early Friday morning. As the low pressure intensifies off shore winds will increase to near 45 mph at times. Skies will become mostly sunny by noontime but it will be cool.

Dry weather for the weekend, Saturday will be mild ahead of a weak disturbance that will only cause some clouds Saturday night followed by clearing and cooler weather for Sunday.

Another low pressure system will give us more precipitation on Monday that may begin as some snow mainly across higher elevations to our north and west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with a chance of drizzle after 2 a.m., lows in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle before 8 a.m., highs in the upper 50s. Rain at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of showers before 8 a.m. then becoming sunny and windy, highs near 50, wind gusts to 45 mph possible.

SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Partly sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – MAR 23 – Sunny and cooler, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Thursday; a gale watch has been posted effective between 6 a.m through 6 p.m. on Friday; small craft advisories likely Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are nearly 20 degrees colder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 32 in Clifton down to 24 at High Point. Winds are still a little gusty out of the north-northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW 35 PRECIPITATION:.98″

The low pressure that gave us the rain early on Monday has moved off shore as a high pressure builds from the west. Today will be a sunny day with mild temperatures and diminishing winds.

Another sunny and mild day is likely on Wednesday as the high pressure moves through our area. Winds will be light from the southeast.

A frontal system will give us rain mainly from Thursday evening through the early morning hours on Friday and as colder air moves in some of the rain may be mixed with snow before ending.

Friday will be a mostly sunny but it will be windy and chilly as the pressure gradient increases between the low pressure off the Canadian maritime region and high pressure building in from the west. Some winds gusts may be over 40 mph.

Dry weather with near normal temperatures for the weekend.

Another low pressure area will likely give us rain on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 18 – Sunny with diminishing winds, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 40.

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

THURSDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. highs in the upper 50s. Rain at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, windy and cooler, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Partly sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – MAR 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories expected during the day on Thursday; gales likely Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories expected to continue Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

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!