Seasonable cold but dry weather as we head into the new year!


Today we will have much less wind than yesterday and with temperatures in the upper 30s it will not feel as harsh as yesterday. Tonight temperatures will not be that bad for people outside watching the ball drop with readings at midnight around 32 degrees, a little above normal but about 10-15 degrees colder than last New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day which is tomorrow, temperatures will be a little milder with highs in the lower 40s.
Dry and the coldest air of the season so far Wednesday through Friday with lows in the teens and highs no quite hitting the 30 degree mark. Slowly moderating temperatures for next weekend and at this point no big winter storms are on the horizon.

The forecast:
Today – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s
Tonight – Mostly cloudy just a slight chance of a flurry, low around 30.
New Year’s Day – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the low 30s.
Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.
Saturday – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid to upper 30s.

Marine Forecast: Today – West wind to 17 knots, seas 3 feet.
Outlook: – Conditions near advisory levels on Tuesday and again on Friday.

Enjoy the last day of 2012!

Cold and windy Sunday!


The storm responsible for yesterday’s snow has moved to off the New England coast and intensified, we received 2.8″ of accumulation with most of the area getting 2-4″. Today the storm will give us windy conditions with gusts in excess of 40mph and with temperatures only in the mid 30s it will feel that much colder.
A rather quiet weather pattern this upcoming week with no big storms and at this point there is only a very slight chance of some flurries on New Year’s Eve night. It will be cold especially Wednesday and Thursday with highs staying below freezing. A milder trend will start next weekend and last most of next week.

The forecast:
Today – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s. Wind gusts to 40mph.
Tonight – Mostly clear, low around 20.
Monday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Monday night – Cloudy with a very slight chance of snow showers, low in the upper 20s.
New Year’s Day – Becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.
Thursday – Partly sunny, high near 30.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Sunday – Partly sunny, high near 40.

Marine Forecast: Gale warning through this evening, northwest wind gusts to 40 knots, seas 7 feet.
Outlook – Most of the period will have rather brisk northwest winds keeping small craft advisories probably posted most of this up coming week.

Have a great Sunday!

Snowy Saturday!


This morning as of 6am it is snowing over us but not reaching the ground, however we will shortly see the first flakes fall especially after 10am that will last into this evening, Accumulations will average 3-4 inches in our area with up to 6 inches in some lucky spots, most snow will end by 9pm. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and windy with seasonably cold temperatures. Most of the upcoming week will be dry with no storms on the horizon however it will be cold especially by the end of the week. The long range for the second week of January looks to be milder.

The forecast:
Today – Snow developing by 10am with 3-5 inches accumulating by evening, highs in the low-mid 30s.
Tonight – Snow ending by 9pm, low in the mid 20s.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy and windy, high in the mid 30s
Monday – Mostly sunny with a high in the mid 30s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 30s.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high only in the upper 20s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Winds becoming northeast up to 12 knots, seas 2 feet.
Outlook – Gale warnings for Sunday, then near small craft advisory levels Monday through Wednesday.

Have a good Saturday!

Quiet weather today but more snow on Saturday!


Today will be dry with seasonably cool temperatures and with diminishing winds.
Snow will fall from around 10am-10pm on Saturday giving us an average of 2-4 inches of the white stuff. After Saturday’s storm there are no storms in the forecast for next week but it will be cold with most highs in the low-mid 30s and lows from the teens to around 20.

The forecast:
Today – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 20s.
Saturday – Snow mostly falling from 10am-10pm, 2-4 inches expected, highs in the low 30s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low-mid 30s.
Monday – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid-upper 30s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory for this morning, northwest wind gusting to 30 knots, diminishing this afternoon, seas 5 feet, diminishing towards sundown.
Outlook – Sub advisory level conditions on Saturday, but advisories may be needed on Sunday and again on Monday night into Tuesday.

Have a good day!

One storm departs but another one to give us snow on Saturday!


Yesterday we had snow that accumulated to 1 inch in Clifton before mixing with sleet and then just plain rain in the evening but with it we had strong winds and early this morning rare December thunder and lightning. Today the rain will taper off to showers that will end by this afternoon, still breezy but not as windy as last night.. Friday will be quiet with seasonably cool temperatures. The next storm will give us snow from around noontime to midnight on Saturday, my best guess at this time would be for a potential for about 4 inches of snow, more along the coast and less to our north and west. Colder weather Sunday into the start of the New Year.

The forecast:
Today – Showers this morning, partial clearing by sunset, breezy, high near 40.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 20s.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Saturday – Snow developing by noon continuing to around midnight Saturday night, high in the mid 30s.
Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Monday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s
New Year’s Day – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

Marine forecast: Gale warning till 4am on Friday – Today – Northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6 feet.
Outlook – Conditions lowering to below advisory levels later Friday and early Saturday but advisories or warnings may be needed for the coastal storm Saturday night with winds and seas above advisory levels into Monday..

Have a good day!

Nor-easter to affect our area this afternoon into Thursday morning!


A rather potent storm now located in the southeastern states will be moving into our area giving us strong winds and heavy precipitation this afternoon into Thursday. The precipitation will start off as snow that can give us an inch of snow in the Clifton area before changing to rain this evening, however further inland the change over will be slower and there a good chance that several inches of snow will come down quickly before mixing with sleet and then freezing rain, there additional icing will fall well into this evening. In the Clifton area the snow will mix and change to rain this evening with rain heavy at times, also strong wind gusts to 40 mph are likely. The precipitation will taper off Thursday morning to showers as the storm moves offshore. Friday will be quiet and dry with seasonably cool temperatures. Another storm has the potential to give us snow Saturday night into Sunday morning, too early to estimate snow falls with this storm as some computer models have the storm moving too far south of us and out to sea.. Monday and Tuesday will be dry with slightly colder than normal temperatures.

The forecast: Snow beginning around 1PM, may accumulate to 1 inch by evening, 4-8 ” Northwest New Jersey, high near 40.

Tonight – Rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain changing to all rain, rain will be heavy at times with strong winds. low in the low-mid 30s.

Thursday – Rain showers mostly ending by noon, breezy, high in the low 40s.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Saturday – Becoming cloudy with a chance of snow by the afternoon, high in the mid 30s.
Sunday – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.
Monday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.
New Year’s Day – Partly sunny, high in the low-mid 30s.

Marine forecast: Storm warnings from 6pm tonight to 6am Thursday. East winds gusting to 50 knots by evening, seas up to 15 feet.

Outlook – Gale warnings likely during the day Thursday, conditions lowering to below advisory levels on Friday but advisories may be needed for the storm on the weekend.

Have a good day after!

Pleasant weather for Christmas Day!


We had a little snow last night that mixed with rain, the snow accumulations were around 1 inch with more inland so I guess you can briefly call this a white Christmas, however with some sunshine and temperatures reaching into the 40s most if not all of the snow will be melted by this afternoon. Another stronger storm will give us more precipitation along with strong winds from tomorrow afternoon into Thursday, most of this precipitation will be in the form of rain but inland sections are likely to have a quick dump of snow before changing to rain. Quiet weather on Friday but still another storm may threaten our area with snow from Saturday night into Sunday.. Colder next week..

The forecast:
Today – Some drizzle this morning giving way to mostly sunny skies, highs in the mid 40s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.
Wednesday – Rain and snow developing in the afternoon, with mainly rain at night which may fall heavy at times, becoming quite windy, high near 40.
Thursday – Rain and windy in the morning, cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high near 40.
Friday – Mostly sunny – high near 40
Saturday and Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, highs in the upper 30s.
Monday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

Marine Forecast: Today – North-northwest winds to 13 knots, seas 3 feet.
Outlook – Gale or storm warnings for Wednesday into Thursday. Sub-advisory level conditions on Friday but advisories or warnings may be needed for a potential storm on the weekend.

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!

Mixed snow and rain on Christmas Eve night!


Increasing clouds today with temperatures around 40 degrees, A weak area of low pressure will be moving through the area tonight giving us rain mixed with snow and a little ice, accumulations should be around 1″, most of the precipitation will fall between 7pm and 5am on Christmas. Christmas Day the sun will reappear and temperatures will be seasonably mild into the low 40s. A stronger system will give us mostly rain from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, strong winds and coastal flooding possible, inland the storm may start and finish as snow.. Quiet and dry on Friday with still another storm possible Saturday night into Sunday morning that may give us rain or snow…

The forecast:
Today – Increasing cloudiness, high near 40.
Tonight – Snow mixed with rain ending before daybreak, low in the low 30s. Accumulation around 1 inch.
Christmas Day – Becoming partly sunny, high in the low 40s.
Wednesday – Increasing cloudiness with rain by 4pm, high near 40. Rain continuing at night.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 40.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Saturday and Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance or rain and snow, high in the upper 30s.

Marine forecast: Today – Northwest wind becoming southeast tonight around 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
Outlook: Gale or storm warnings may be needed for the storm on Wednesday into Thursday morning, conditions lowering to below advisory levels on Friday.

Have a Merry Christmas Eve!

Partly Sunny and breezy Sunday!


Today will be partly sunny, breezy with temperatures a little higher than yesterday’s. A weak storm will give us some precipitation late Christmas Eve to early Christmas morning, temperatures won’t be that cold so rain will mix with some snow. A stronger storm will affect the area on Wednesday and Thursday and that storm also looks like a mix of rain or snow. A small shift in the track can make a big difference in the forecast. Quiet weather later Thursday into Friday with seasonably cool temperatures.

The Forecast:
Today – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.
Tonight – Mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.
Christmas Eve – Partly sunny with rain and snow mixed late at night, high near 40.
Christmas Day – Early morning rain or snow then partly sunny, highs in low-mid 40s.
Wednesday – Cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon, high near 40, rain and snow likely Wednesday night..
Thursday – Cloudy with rain and snow in the morning, high near 40.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect till late tonight.. Today – West wind to 25 knots, seas, 5 feet.
Outlook: Winds and seas lower to below advisory levels tonight into Monday. May be needed again with the small storm on Tuesday and possible gale warnings Wednesday and Thursday with the stronger storm.

Have a good day and go Giants!

More wind today! A little snow for Christmas morning likely!


Very windy again today with gusts up to 50MPH in some spots, also some snow showers have been occurring this morning and have whitened the ground inland, these showers should end around noon and with a little clearing temperatures will rise to around 40. Quiet weather on Sunday and Monday with diminishing winds. A quick moving disturbance will likely give us some light snow on Christmas morning falling from about midnight to 9am and accumulating about 2 inches or so.. A stronger low on Wednesday into Thursday will give the area mostly snow inland and snow changing to rain along the coast, hard to determine this far out how much snow we will receive but it could be significant especially inland.

The forecast:
Today – Mostly cloudy with snow showers this morning, very windy with a high near 40.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, still windy, low in the upper 20s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny with diminishing winds, high in the low 40s.
Monday – Mostly sunny in the morning, increasing clouds at night with light snow after midnight, high near 40.
Christmas Day – Light snow in the morning, mostly cloudy during the day, high near 40.
Wednesday – Cloudy with snow or rain likely, high in the upper 30s.
Thursday – Cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, high in the upper 30s.
Friday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

Marine Forecast: Gale warning through late tonight – West winds gusting to 45 knots, seas to 8 feet..
Outlook – Winds and seas below advisory levels from Late Sunday through Tuesday but gale warnings may be needed again for the possible coastal storm on Wednesday and Thursday..

Have a good day!