Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 23 in Clifton down to 13 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the west-northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Note: 65 years ago today our area received nearly two feet of snow, it is the earliest snowstorm I remember, I especially liked the three days off from school.

High pressure building into the area will give us a mostly sunny and cold day today, winds will be gusty this morning then diminish this afternoon.

Saturday with be a few degrees milder but a frontal system approaching will give us increasing clouds during the day, winds will be light.

The frontal system is expected to give us snow beginning early Sunday morning and ending by noontime. Possible accumulation will be 1-3″ with more to our south and east and less to our north and west. The low pressure system will be followed by much colder and windy weather by the afternoon and evening.

Quite cold Monday and Tuesday but we should remain dry, Monday will be breezy with less wind on Tuesday.

Dry and not as cold on Wednesday.

Quite mild on Thursday but a cold front may touch off some light rain. Highs on Thursday may reach the 50s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny and cold with diminishing winds by this afternoon, highs in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 20s.

SATURDAY – DEC 13 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 40.

SUNDAY – DEC 14 – Snow mainly from 1 a.m. until 1 p.m. with possible accumulations of 1-3 inches. Clearing by the afternoon and becoming windy and colder with temperatures falling to the mid 20s by sunset.

MONDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, highs near 30.

TUESDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday; advisories developing Sunday morning with gales possible in the afternoon and at night; Gales still possible on Monday; still a chance of advisories on Tuesday!

Have a good day and stay safe. And Happy 10th Birthday to our pug Franklin!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 35 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .17″

Strong low pressure over eastern parts of Canada along with high pressure building in from the west will combine to give us a strong westerly flow of colder air today. Temperatures should not rise much above the early morning lows despite having mostly sunny skies. Wind gusts to 40 mph will possibly make it feel even colder.

Mostly sunny and still cold on Friday, but as the high pressure builds over the area winds will diminish.

Saturday will be seasonably cool and we will have an increase in clouds during the day.

Light snow is becoming more likely for Sunday morning and we may have an inch or two of accumulation followed by colder air.

Cold and dry early next week as high pressure builds over the area.

It appears now that Wednesday through Friday will be milder and we should remain mainly dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs steady in the mid 30s, wind gusts to 40 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and windy, lows in the low 20s, wind gusts to 35 mph.

FRIDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s, wind gusts to 20 mph.

SATURDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 40.

SUNDAY – DEC 14 – Cloudy with light snow likely in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s, possible accumulations of 1-2 inches.

MONDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly sunny and quite cold, highs near 30.

TUESDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny and milder, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for westerly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; advisories expected with possible gales Sunday through Monday morning!

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 30 in Clifton down to 21 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 38.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 31 LOW: 14 PRECIPITATION: NONE

An area of low pressure will give us some light rain this afternoon into early this evening. Brisk southwesterly flow will cause temperatures to rise into the 40s which is actually normal for this time of year. Some of the precipitation may be mixed with snow especially inland. Rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4 of an inch. The cold front associated with the low pressure will move through tonight and westerly winds will be gusty.

Thursday will be windy and colder as a Canadian high pressure builds over the area.

Friday will still be cold but with less wind. A weak low pressure area may cause some light snow or flurries at night.

Saturday should be partly sunny during the day but another frontal system will give us another chance of light snow at night.

Much colder Arctic air will return for Sunday and last through early next week and we should stay dry through this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy and breezy with light rain mainly after 2 p.m. highs in the mid 40s, wind gusts to 28 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with light rain ending around 7 p.m. breezy with gusts to 25 mph, lows near 30. Total rainfall less than 1/4 inch.

THURSDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny windy and colder, highs in the mid 30s, wind gusts to 35 mph.

FRIDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s, chance of snow or flurries at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 13 – Partly sunny, highs near 40, chance of snow at night

SUNDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly sunny and cold, highs only near 30.

TUESDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny and cold, highs in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for southwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: Gales still possible on Thursday, no advisories expected for Friday; advisories expected for the weekend with possible gales especially on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite cold with temperatures ranging from 15 in Clifton down to a chilly 3 degrees at Sandyston. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 16.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW: 18 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Arctic high pressure will be over the area today giving us mostly sunny skies and still very cold temperatures but with much less wind today.

A low pressure system will likely give us light rain during the day on Wednesday likely beginning as snow especially over inland areas where an inch may accumulate. Temperatures will be milder with highs in the 40s which is normal for this time of year. Southerly winds will become gusty in the afternoon. A cold front will come through at night.

Thursday and Friday will be cold and dry as high pressure builds over the area.

Then the weather becomes more unsettled with a couple of low pressure areas which will give us chances of snow Friday night and again Saturday night.

Much colder but dry Sunday through early next as another Arctic high pressure builds over the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s, light winds.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy with rain developing likely beginning as snow, breezy, highs in the low 40s. Little or no accumulations expected.

THURSDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s, chance of snow at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 13 – Partly sunny, highs near 40, chance of snow at night.

SUNDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly sunny and quite cold, highs near 30.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; a gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m Wednesday morning through 10 p.m. Wednesday night; advisories expected to continue during the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday; advisories likely with possible gales on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 29 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

(This evening’s sunset will be the earliest of the year, tomorrow’s sunset will be 3 seconds later)

An Arctic cold front crossed the area overnight and today will be partly sunny but very cold and windy, temperatures will not rise much if at all from the present temperatures. Winds will be gusty out of the northwest up to 30 mph.

Tonight may be the coldest temperatures of the season so far as lows will be in the low-mid teens and down into the single digits further inland. Winds will diminish as the Arctic high moves over us. During the day on Tuesday we should see an increase in clouds with light winds continuing.

Milder on Wednesday but a weak disturbance will likely give us rain possibly beginning as snow especially across the higher elevations to our north and west.

Somewhat cooler air but dry Thursday through the day on Friday. Another weak low pressure system will give us a chance of light snow Friday night into Saturday followed by much colder air for the weekend as another Arctic high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 8 – Partly sunny, windy and cold, highs near 30, wind gusts 25-30 mph.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear and very cold but with diminishing winds, lows in the low-mid teens.

TUESDAY – DEC 9 – Increasing cloudiness with continued light winds, highs in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely possibly beginning as snow, breezy, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 12 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s, chance of snow at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!