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!

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!