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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 36 at Walpack. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 20 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will move through our area this morning followed by a brisk northwest flow of drier air. Temperatures will still rise into the mid to some upper 60s. We should see mostly sunny skies by mid-morning after early morning cloudiness.

Weak high pressure building from the Great Lakes will keep our area dry with slightly cooler temperatures Tuesday into the day on Wednesday.

Finally we will get our first significant rain in about three months Wednesday night into Thursday as a low pressure system moves into our area. Rainfall amounts will be around an inch.

The low pressure will slowly move off the New England coast on Friday. We will still have a chance of instability showers with even some snow flakes well inland.

At this time the weekend looks to be dry and seasonably cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 18 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning clouds, breezy with highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 19 – Sunny, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 20 – Increasing clouds, highs near 60, rain developing mainly after 7 p.m.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 – Cloudy with rain mainly before 1 p.m., highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Friday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 27 at Walpack. Winds are from the northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 72.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 23 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving closer to our area from the west will give us another mostly sunny and mild day today with much less wind than yesterday.

A weak cold front will cross the area and come through dry on Monday, we will have mostly cloudy skies in the morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Temperatures will continue to be mild however it will be breezy.

Continued dry with slightly above normal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday as a weak high pressure will be in our area.

Finally a chance of significant rain on Thursday as a low pressure system develops. Rainfall amounts may be around an inch.

The low pressure will move off the New England coast and the cyclonic flow will give us a chance of showers Friday into Saturday along with cool and windy conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 17 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, breezy with highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 21 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!