Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. Winds are mainly from the southwest 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2002 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front moved to our north overnight and we will have a southwest flow of milder air today as a strong storm moves through eastern Canada. Winds will increase today with gusts to near 50 mph possible and a wind advisory is in effect. The cold front associated with the low in Canada will move through our area this evening possibly preceded by a few afternoon showers.

High pressure will briefly move through our area on Thursday with colder temperatures but with much less wind. Skies will be sunny.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain from Friday morning through Friday night, the precipitation may start off as freezing rain well inland. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

The weekend looks to have seasonably cool temperatures, Saturday will be dry but there is a low chance of rain or snow Sunday evening.

Mainly dry early next week, temperatures will be mild on Monday but cooler on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 29 – Partly sunny and very windy with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the upper 40s. Wind gusts to 50 mph, a wind advisory is in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and colder, lows in the low 20s, wind gusts to 37 mph in the evening diminishing after midnight.

THURSDAY – JAN 30 – Sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – JAN 31 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 1 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 30s, chance of rain or snow at night.

MONDAY – FEB 3 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 34 in Clifton down to 27 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2002 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2005

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong low pressure moving across eastern Canada will cause a cold front to cross the area today. Temperatures will be nearly steady in the mid-upper 30s which will fall to the low 30s by late this afternoon. Winds will gust to near 40 mph during the day, diminishing tonight.

A warm front will move to our north Wednesday morning followed by a cold front later in the day. Temperatures will be mild and there is a chance of mainly rain showers during the day. Winds will again be quite gusty with gusts to 45 mph.

Brief high pressure will give us a dry and colder day on Thursday with much less wind.

A frontal system will likely give us rain on Friday possibly beginning as a mixture of snow and sleet. High temperatures will be in the 40s. This precipitation will probably prevent our area from having the driest January on record.

Saturday looks to be dry and colder.

A weak low pressure will give us a chance of rain or snow on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 28 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 30s falling to the low 30s by sunset. Winds gusting to 39 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 29 – Partly sunny and windy with a chance of rain showers, highs in the upper 40s, winds gusting to 43 mph.

THURSDAY – JAN 30 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 31 – Cloudy with rain likely possibly beginning as snow and sleet, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for westerly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely Wednesday through Saturday with some gale gusts possible Wednesday into Wednesday night.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 30 in Clifton down to 15 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1974 RECORD LOW: -5 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure well to our north in combination with high pressure over the southeast states will give us a brisk southwest flow of air. Winds may gust to 25 mph. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels with highs near 40.

Windy on Tuesday ahead of a cold front that will come through in the evening. There is a slight chance of flurries in the morning otherwise skies will be mostly sunny. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

Milder on Wednesday as a warm front moves to our north, followed by a cold front coming into the area at night. There will be a slight chance of rain showers.

Colder but sunny on Thursday as weak high pressure builds into the area.

The weather becoming more unsettled Friday into early Sunday morning as a frontal system moves through the area. There will be a good chance of rain showers on Friday with another chance of rain or snow on Saturday into early Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 27 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows near 30.

TUESDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and windy, highs near 40. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 29 – Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 30 – Sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers in the morning, highs in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon through 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon; no advisories expected for Tuesday night; advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are more than 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 28 in Clifton down to 13 at Walpack. Winds are light mainly from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 14 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will cross the area today preceded by cloudy skies this morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy and milder with highs near 40.

Mainly dry weather Monday through Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures. A cold front will cross the area on Wednesday.

Thursday will be colder and staying mainly dry.

A frontal system may cause some rain or snow showers Friday into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 26 – Cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 20s.

MONDAY – JAN 27 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 28 – Partly sunny, highs near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 30 – Sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow showers, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon; small craft advisories possible late Wednesday into early Thursday morning.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are colder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 15 in Clifton down to -1 at Pequest, Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 2024 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 18 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building into our area will give us a mostly sunny day with light winds and slightly colder temperatures today.

Sunday will be milder and become a mostly sunny and breezy day after early morning cloudiness.

High pressure will dominate our weather Monday through Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures.

Continued dry but colder Thursday and Friday as another Arctic high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 26 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy and milder, highs near 40.

MONDAY – JAN 27 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 29 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 30 – Mostly sunny and colder, highs near 30.

FRIDAY – JAN 31 – Sunny, highs near 30.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has be issued effective between 10 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Sunday evening; no advisories expected Sunday night; advisories possible Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe!