Good morning everyone!

Light snow is falling across the area early this morning as winter began at 4:20 a.m. Temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 33. Around 1 1/2 to 2 inches of snow has accumulated in the Clifton area with somewhat more across the higher elevations.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: .04″ SNOWFALL 0.7″

The low pressure that gave us the snow is moving well offshore as high pressure builds into our area from the Great Lakes. The snow should end around 8 a.m. followed by a brisk northwest flow of very cold air. Highs will only rise to the low 30s and with winds gusting over 30 mph will make it feel colder.

Sunny and very cold on Sunday with highs mainly only in the 20s, wind will be less than today but still it will be rather breezy.

With light winds and clear skies Monday morning’s temperature will fall to near 10 degrees which will make it the coldest reading since December 24, 2022. During the day will be less harsh with highs a couple of degrees higher than Sunday.

A weak cold front may touch off some snow showers on Christmas Eve.

Mainly dry with temperatures rising to near normal Christmas Day through the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 21 – Snow ending around 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, windy and cold, highs in the low 30s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, breezy and cold, lows in the mid teens.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny and very cold, highs only in the mid 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, highs near 30.

TUESDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of snow showers, partly sunny in the afternoon, not as cold, highs in the upper 30s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 mph, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly overcast early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 32 in Clifton down to 23 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 58 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .04″

A weak fast moving disturbance will cause some light snow today mixed with rain at times. Tonight the precipitation will be mainly in the form of snow that should continue into Saturday morning. Snowfall amounts will be mainly less than an inch with some higher amounts possible further inland.

Clearing by Saturday afternoon but it will be windy and cold.

The coldest air so far this season is expected Sunday into Monday with highs both days mainly only in the upper 20s despite plenty of sunshine.

Another weak disturbance will give us a low chance of light snow on Christmas Eve.

Dry and not as cold Christmas Day as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 20 – Cloudy with light snow mixed with rain, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light snow mixed with snow in the evening then all snow after 10 p.m. lows in the upper 20s. Possible snow accumulations of a coating to one inch.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Cloudy in the morning with a chance of light snow then becoming mostly sunny, windy and colder, highs in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny, breezy and quite cold, highs in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, highs near 30.

TUESDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, highs in the upper 30s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 4 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Sunday morning; no advisories expected the rest of Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 39 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 55 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: .27″

The system that gave us the rain yesterday and last night is moving offshore as weak high pressure builds from the west. Today will be partly sunny with slowly diminishing winds and near seasonable temperatures.

An offshore low pressure is expected to develop well offshore as a weak low pressure moves in from the west. We should see cloudy skies with light snow possibly mixed with rain at times Friday afternoon with mainly light snow at night. Possible accumulations would be less than an inch.

Much colder on Saturday as Arctic high pressure builds into our area, there still will be a chance of some snow showers especially further inland.

The coldest air of the season is likely Sunday and Monday with daytime highs below freezing despite plenty of sunshine both days.

Temperatures will not be as cold on Tuesday but a weak disturbance may give us some light snow at night that may continue into Christmas Day. Again this will not be a big storm with only a dusting of snow possible.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 30.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Cloudy with a chance of light snow mixed with rain at times, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, windy and colder, highs in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny, highs in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 30s, chance of light snow at night.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night into Saturday with some gale gusts possible; advisories still possible Sunday morning then no advisories expected for Sunday afternoon through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 25 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION : .03″

We will see an increase in clouds this morning with rain developing around 4 p.m. and ending near midnight as a weak low pressure system moves through the area. Rainfall amount will average around 1/2″

Weak high pressure will give us a dry day on Thursday with near seasonable temperatures.

A disturbance moving from the west along with low pressure well offshore will give us a chance of snow showers on Friday that my produce a dusting of snow.

Much colder but dry over the weekend with possibly the coldest air of the season so far Sunday into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 18 – Becoming cloudy with rain developing around 4 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain ending around midnight, lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Cloudy with a chance of snow showers, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny and very cold, highs only in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, highs near 30.

TUESDAY – DEC 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 9 p.m. tonight though 10 a.m. Thursday morning; no advisories expected Thursday afternoon through the day on Friday; possible advisories Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and much of the rain and drizzle has moved offshore. It is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 39 at Walpack. Winds are from the southwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .86″

A cold front will cross the area around noon and we will have clearing after early morning clouds, it will be mild with highs well up into the 50s. Winds will be a little brisk out of the west.

Another disturbance will give us more rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, rainfall amounts will average between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

High pressure will then build into our area for Thursday with mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures.

An offshore low pressure may touch off some light snow on Friday.

Dry but much colder this weekend as an Arctic high pressure builds toward our area. We may have the coldest air of the season so far.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 17 – Becoming mostly sunny, breezy and quite mild, highs in the upper 50s.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 18 – Becoming cloudy with rain developing in the mid afternoon and ending late in the evening, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny, highs only in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories again likely Friday night into Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!