Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are the coolest since April 21st with readings ranging from 38 in Clifton down to a cold 26 at Walpack. Winds are mainly light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 13.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Strong high pressure over our area will give us a sunny day today and will not be as cool or windy as yesterday with highs approaching 60 degrees which is still a bit below normal.

During this week the high pressure will build to our north while a nor-easter will be off the Mid-Atlantic coast. We should stay dry but it will become breezy especially Tuesday and Wednesday as the storm will be the closest to our area. Shore areas will have gale force winds that may cause some minor coastal flooding. Temperatures through next week will average at or a little below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows near 40.

MONDAY – OCT 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Sunny, highs near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Due to the nor-easter offshore there will likely be gale force winds through Thursday. At this time there is a gale watch for Monday and Tuesday!

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some lingering light rain falling over parts of the area. Temperatures range from 52 in Clifton down to 46 at Vernon. Winds are gusty out of the north-northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 15.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: .43″

Lingering rain mainly to our east this morning as the cold front moves further offshore. We should have gradual clearing during the day today but it will be quite chilly and windy as high pressure builds from the middle of the country.

The coldest air of the season so far tonight as low temperatures fall to the 30s, any frost or freezes should be mainly inland of the Clifton area.

As the high pressure builds closer to our area we will have a sunny day on Sunday with diminishing winds and somewhat milder temperatures in the afternoon.

Mainly dry with near seasonable temperatures much of next week however a coastal low will be off the Carolina coast and this may cause some gale force winds and coastal flooding along the Jersey shore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 17 – Gradual clearing, windy and chilly, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the mid 30s, wind gusts to 20 mph.

SUNDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue during the day on Sunday; possible. Due to the coastal low offshore gales are expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 52 at Hackettstown and Vernon. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 35 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will cross our area this morning with some light showers likely. After the warm frontal passage we will have a break in the showers along with a brisk southwesterly flow of quite mild and humid air. A strong cold front will come through early this evening possibly accompanied by some strong to severe thunderstorms.

A high pressure will build from the southern Plain states on Saturday giving us brisk north-northwest flow of very chilly air with high temperatures struggling to reach the low 50s. Winds will diminish Saturday night giving parts of the area some frost and freezes as temperatures fall into the 30s over the area.

After a chilly start, Sunday will not be as cool or windy by the afternoon as high pressure builds closer to our area.

At this point next week looks to be mainly dry as high pressure dominates the weather, however a coastal storm will be nearly stationary off the Carolina coast; it is expected to remain offshore and not give us any precipitation but coastal areas may have some wind and possible some coastal flooding.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 16 – Mostly cloudy with showers mainly this morning then some sunshine this afternoon and becoming quite mild and humid. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds gusting to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms this evening, lows by morning in the mid 40s. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

SATURDAY – OCT 17 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, windy and chilly with highs only in the low 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph. Frost and freezes possible at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 18 – Mostly sunny and not as cool or windy by the afternoon, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 22 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 3 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Saturday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Saturday morning through 6 p.m. Saturday evening; advisories possible Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 50 at Basking Ridge. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of only 11.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 63 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure building from the Great Lakes will give us a mostly sunny day and it will be cooler and much less humid.

Friday a frontal system will cause showers. The warm front with this system will cause mainly some light rain in the morning. There will likely be a break in the rain in the afternoon and it will become milder and more humid. Showers are expected in the evening as the cold front pushes through our area and there may be some thunderstorms. It will be breezy throughout the day.

Much cooler and windy on Saturday as high pressure builds into our area. High temperatures will only be in the low-mid 50s. Gusty winds up to 35 mph will make it feel quite chilly. Frost and freezes are likely at night with diminishing winds.

After a chilly early morning temperatures moderate by Sunday afternoon with much less wind than Saturday.

High pressure will then dominate through Wednesday with plenty of sunshine each day along with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely by dawn, lows in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly cloudy, breezy, milder and more humid with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

SATURDAY – OCT 17 – Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming sunny in the afternoon, windy and much cooler, highs only in the low 50s, wind gusts to 35 mph. Frost and freezes likely at night with lows in the 30s.

SUNDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 p.m. Friday evening through 6 p.m. Saturday evening; advisories expected to continue Saturday night through the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 65 in Clifton down to 54 at Pequest. Winds are light mostly from the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A southwesterly flow ahead of a cold front will give us a partly sunny and warm day along with rather high humidity as dew points will be in the mid 60s. A cold front will come through mainly dry later this afternoon or early evening.

High pressure building in from the Great Lakes will give us cooler and drier air on Thursday along with mostly sunny skies.

A frontal system will cause showers on Friday. A warm front will move to our north in the morning followed by a strong cold front later in the day.

High pressure will then move into our area on Saturday causing strong winds and very chilly temperatures. There is a good possibility of frost and freezes in our area at night.

After a chilly early morning Sunday will have moderating temperatures in the afternoon along with much lighter winds.

Dry early next week with near seasonable temperatures as high pressure moves through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 14 – Partly sunny, warm and humid, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear after midnight, lows in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly cloudy with showers and also possible thunderstorms later in the day, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, windy and quite cool, highs in the low 50s, possible wind gusts to 40 mph. Frost and freezes likely at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny and a milder by the afternoon with less wind, highs near 60.

MONDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected to develop during the day on Friday with gale force winds likely Friday night through the day on Saturday; advisories continuing for Saturday evening; no advisories expected late Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a good day and stay safe!