Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 43 at Wantage. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 6 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .24″

A strong frontal system will be in our area today. Rain will become heavy at times especially this afternoon and evening with even a chance of a thunderstorm. Strong southerly flow will cause temperatures to rise into the 60s. The cold front with this system will cross our area late this afternoon bringing in a strong westerly flow of much colder air. The rain will end around midnight. Total rainfall will average around 2 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Arctic high pressure building into our area from the Midwest will give us a windy and cold day on Thursday. Highs in the 30s will feel much colder despite plenty of sunshine.

The high pressure will be over our area Friday and Saturday with cold conditions but with much less wind, skies will be mostly sunny both days.

Milder Sunday through early next week but there will be a chance of showers each day as a couple of disturbances move through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 11 – Cloudy with rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, windy with gusts to 40 mph, very mild, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain in the evening then becoming mostly clear after midnight, colder, lows in the low 30s, gusts to 35 mph. Rainfall amounts averaging around 2 inches.

THURSDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, cold and windy, highs in the upper 30s, wind gusts to 35 mph

FRIDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, milder, highs in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday morning for southwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 8-13 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue during the day on Thursday! no advisories expected Thursday night through Saturday night; possible advisories for Sunday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and we have some dense fog in some areas, temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton down to 39 at Wantage. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: .26″

A warm front in our area will give us cloudy skies today with mild temperatures, there is a chance of showers this afternoon but most places will remain dry. A strong frontal system will move into our area tonight with rain developing mainly after 10 p.m.

Wednesday will be a stormy day with rain heavy at times, a strong southerly wind will cause temperatures to rise well up into the 60s. The cold front with this system will cross the area Wednesday night with colder air behind the storm but the precipitation should end before any change over to snow. Rainfall amounts will average around two inches.

Thursday will be a much colder day with brisk westerly winds, skies however will be sunny.

Dry and cold weather is expected for Friday but with less wind.

Not as cold on the weekend but there will be a chance of showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy with patchy fog and a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 10 p.m., temperatures rising to the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 11 – Cloudy windy and quite mild with rain heavy at times, highs in the mid 60s, colder late at night. Rainfall amounts averaging around 2 inches.

THURSDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, breezy and colder, temperatures falling to the low 30s by sunset.

FRIDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; a gale warning has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Wednesday morning through 6 a.m. Thursday morning; advisories expected to continue through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected for Thursday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 25 at Pequest and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will see an increase in clouds as a low pressure system moves toward our area. Rain from this system is expected mainly from around noon to 6 p.m. Total rainfall will average between 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Tuesday will be a cloudy and mild day, the morning should be dry but there will be a chance of showers in the afternoon. Rain is expected at night.

Wednesday will be quite mild as we will have a strong southerly flow. Rain heavy at times during the day and night with rainfall amounts 1-2 inches which will help our drought situation. A strong cold front will come through at night, some of the rain may change to snow before ending well inland.

Thursday will be a mostly sunny but cold day with rather strong winds as a high pressure builds into our area.

Still cold on Friday but with diminishing winds.

The weekend will not be as chilly, we should be dry on Saturday but a weak disturbance may touch off some rain or snow showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 9 – Cloudy with rain developing around noon, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, lows in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 1 p.m. highs in the low 50s. Rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 11 – Cloudy with rain heavy at times, windy and quite mild, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny, breezy and much colder, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance or rain or snow showers, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East wind becoming southeast to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories likely late Tuesday night; advisories expected on Wednesday with gales possible at night; advisories expected during the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some flurries falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are milder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from 36 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the southwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with and index of 45.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 13 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak disturbance is moving offshore this morning and we should see some clearing by late this morning. Temperatures will be milder with highs reaching the lower 50s.

A quick moving low pressure area will give us rain Monday afternoon ending by early in the evening. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/4 to 1/2 inch. With more clouds high temperatures should be a little lower than today.

Tuesday morning should be dry but a complex low pressure system will give us more well needed rain mainly Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. The rain will be heavy at times with more than one inch expected. The storm will move offshore Wednesday night followed by much colder air.

High pressure will dominate our weather Thursday through the start of next weekend with below normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 8 – Becoming sunny after early morning cloudiness, milder with highs in the low 50s.

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

MONDAY – DEC 9 – Rain developing by noon ending by early evening, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the mid 50s. Rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 11 – Rain heavy at times, quite mild, highs near 60.

THURSDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny and much colder, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. tonight for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday through the day on Tuesday; advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 29 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the southwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

(Note: Today we will have our earliest sunset of the year, tomorrow the sunset will be one second later)

High pressure to our south will give us a westerly flow of still chilly air, winds will be lighter than the last couple of days. Skies will start off mostly cloudy but becoming mostly sunny this afternoon before more clouds move in for tonight.

Sunday will be milder and will becoming mostly sunny again after early overcast skies.

A frontal system is expected to give us rain Monday afternoon and evening, it will continue to be mild despite the precipitation and clouds.

After a short break in the precipitation Tuesday morning more showers are possible in the afternoon with rain expected at night.

A stronger and complex weather system will give us rain on Wednesday possibly heavy at times. The rain may briefly change to snow well inland Wednesday night as colder air moves into the area.

Dry weather Thursday and Friday with seasonably cold temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 7 – Becoming mostly sunny, highs near 40.

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

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny and milder, highs near 50.

MONDAY – DEC 9 – Becoming cloudy with rain mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s, rain expected at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 11 – Cloudy with rain possibly heavy at times, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny and colder, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories on Sunday; no advisories expected Monday through the day on Tuesday; advisories possible Tuesday night advisories expected for Wednesday and Wednesday night.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!