Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 46 in Clifton down to 27 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: (84 – 1979 RECORD, 12 DAYS AFTER HAVING SNOW FLURRIES) LOW: 30 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The nor-easter off the Mid-Atlantic coast developed some tropical characteristics yesterday and was named Sub-Tropical Josephine. This storm will be moving further offshore today and we should have gradually less wind. Skies will be mostly sunny with mild temperatures.

High pressure will then build from the north giving us mostly sunny skies both Friday and Saturday with cool temperatures and less wind. Overnight there may be some frost in parts of the area.

Dry weather will continue Sunday through Wednesday as high pressure will dominate our weather. Temperatures will be near or slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 22 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 60s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Clear and breezy, lows in the low 40s, wind gusts to 20 mph.

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Sunny, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday night for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely for Saturday due to high seas; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe.

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Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 49 in Clifton down to a chilly 28 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light north-northeasterly. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 84- 2024 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over Quebec along with the nor-easter off the Mid-Atlantic coast will give us a brisk northerly flow of air. Skies will be sunny and high temperatures will be a bit lower than yesterday.

Still breezy on Thursday and a little milder as the nor-easter moves further offshore.

High pressure will then build back into our are as the nor-easter moves away from our area. Dry weather will continue with cool temperatures Friday and Saturday then becoming milder Sunday into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 21 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 60s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

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

THURSDAY – OCT 22 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 60s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Sunny, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 8-12 feet. Some minor coastal flooding likely.

OUTLOOK: Gales likely again on Thursday; small craft advisories expected for Friday; advisories possible for high seas on Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and there is a wide spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 50 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. There is a temperature inversion with higher elevations having warmer temperatures than the lower valleys. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 81 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 29 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a sunny but breezy and mild day as there will be more of a pressure gradient from a high pressure to our north and the nor-easter well off the Mid-Atlantic coast.

Dry, breezy and somewhat cooler temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

Less wind and remaining dry as the nor-easter moves further away to our east Friday through early next week. Temperatures during this period will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 20 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 70. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 21 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the low 60s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – OCT 22 – Sunny, breezy and milder, highs in the upper 60s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Sunny and cooler, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny and not as cool, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny and mild, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for northeast winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-11 feet.

OUTLOOK: Gales likely to continue Wednesday night through the day on Thursday; advisories still possible Friday into Saturday mainly for higher seas.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and there is some frost over inland areas. Temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 28 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 30 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure over our area will give us a sunny day today with high temperatures a couple of degrees milder than yesterday, winds will remain light.

The high pressure will then move to our north, and along with an ocean storm off the Mid-Atlantic coast will cause breezy conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, but it will remain dry. There may be some minor coastal flooding along the Jersey shore. Temperatures will be mild on Tuesday but cooler on Wednesday.

High pressure will dominate our weather Thursday through the weekend as the ocean storm moves further away. Dry weather will continue with near normal temperatures and less wind.

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – OCT 20 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 60s, winds gusting to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 60s, winds gusting to 25 mph.

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

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Sunny, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Tuesday morning through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; advisories expected to continue with gales possible Wednesday through the day on Thursday; advisories still possible Thursday night into Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

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!