Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are the coolest since May with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to a chilly 33 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2025 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure centered over Ohio will give us a sunny and cool day today with lighter winds than yesterday.

After a very chilly morning with possible frost inland temperatures will become milder on Wednesday as a southwest flow of air develops from the high moving offshore. Skies will remain mostly sunny.

Thursday will be the warmest day of the week as the high pressure continues to move offshore and a southwesterly flow continues. Highs will be well up into the 70s to near 80 in some warmer areas. A cold front will come through dry at night.

Dry weather will continue with more seasonable temperatures as another Canadian high pressure builds into the area.

The next chance of rain will be late Sunday night into Monday as some moisture from a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico moves toward our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are mostly in the low 50s across the area. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2025 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .01″

A cold front will cross our area this morning with no rain expected. The front will be followed by a brisk northwest flow of drier air, skies will be mostly sunny.

Canadian high pressure will then build into our area giving us the coolest temperatures of the season so far, from late tonight through Wednesday morning.

As the high pressure moves offshore we will have a southwest flow of milder air by the afternoon on Wednesday/

Continued dry through the weekend. Temperatures will be above normal on Thursday but will be near seasonable levels Friday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

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

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to a cool 40 degrees at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We should see an increase in clouds today with a chance of light rain this afternoon and evening as low pressure develops on the front to our south.

Monday will be a dry day with seasonable temperatures, a weak cold front will come through dry during the day.

The coolest air of the season is expected Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning with lows both mornings well down into the 40s with 30s likely further inland. There may be some frost Wednesday morning as winds will be more calm. Canadian high pressure will dominate our weather.

A moderating trend to more seasonable temperatures as the high pressure moves slowly offshore Wednesday afternoon through the start of the weekend. No rain is expected.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 4 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of light rain mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy in the evening with a chance of light rain mainly before 8 p.m. then clearing after midnight, lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 a.m. Monday morning for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 59 in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 35 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87  LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure building from the north will give us a pleasant fall day today with cooler temperatures and low humidity.

A weak low pressure system will develop on the front to our south that will give us a chance of light rain Sunday afternoon and evening!

Monday looks to be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

The coolest air of the season is likely Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning with low temperatures well down into the 40s with some 30s further inland. There may be some frost well inland Wednesday morning as winds will be calm.

A moderating trend in temperatures by Wednesday afternoon that should last through the end of next week and we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK; Possible advisories on Sunday; mainly below advisory levels Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 66 in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 92 (Monthly record – 2019 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be an unseasonably warm day as high pressure offshore give us a brisk southwesterly flow. High temperatures will reach the mid 80s and it will be a little muggy. No temperature records are expected as the record of 92 that was set in 2019 is not in jeopardy. A cold front will come through this evening giving us a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening.

Saturday will be a pleasant fall day with plenty of sunshine along with cooler temperatures and low humidity.

A disturbance along a stationary front to our south may graze our area Sunday afternoon and evening with some possible showers.

Monday will be seasonably cool and dry. The coolest weather of the season is expected Tuesday and Wednesday with early morning lows both days will be well down into the 40s in the Clifton area with 30s further inland.

A slow warming trend then is expected for the end of next week and we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 2 – Mostly sunny, warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the upper 50.

SATURDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, cooler and less humid, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 7 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday and Sunday; possible advisories for later Monday into Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2025. RECORDS STARTED IN 1973.

The temperature averaged 68.3 which is 2.2 degrees above the 54 year average. The highest temperature was 88 degrees on the 3rd and the coolest temperature was 50 degrees on the 24th. Precipitation totaled 7.92″ which is well above normal. Most of the accumulation was the 4.48″ on the 13th and then the 2.31″ set during the nor’easter from the 26th through the 28th.

Have a nice day and stay safe!