Record cold temperatures this morning; Not as frigid on the weekend; Substantial snow Sunday night into Monday!


The temperature at 6am in Clifton is only 5 degrees, which is a record for the date and the coldest reading this month.  Winds have diminished from last night but wind chill readings are still well below zero.

Today despite plenty of sunshine temperatures will have a hard time reaching the 20 degree mark.  Tonight will be clear with mainly calm winds so temperatures will again fall to the single digits especially inland.

Temperatures will moderate on Saturday to the 30s which is still well below normal for the first day of March.

An Arctic cold front will be moving to our south on Sunday and we have a chance of light snow with this front during the day.

Low pressure will be moving along this front and snow will develop on Sunday night and continue through Monday evening, still too early to pinpoint amounts but a foot or more of snow is not out of the question.

Dry weather next Tuesday through Thursday with much below normal temperatures continuing.

Looking at the longer range models it appears that we will stay quite cold through the middle of March with still more chances of snow.  Maybe we have to burn that shower curtain.

 

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high near 20.

Tonight – Partly cloudy, low around 8.

Saturday – Partly sunny, not as cold, high in the mid 30s.

Sunday – Cloudy with a chance of light snow, high in the mid 30s, steady snow developing after 7pm.

Monday – Snow, significant accumulations likely, high in the mid-upper 20s.  Snow ending in the evening..

Tuesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

Wednesday – Partly sunny, high near 30.

Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

 

Marine forecast: Today – Northwest winds to 20 knots this morning diminishing to less than 10 knots by this afternoon, seas 3 feet this morning diminishing to 1 foot this afternoon.

Outlook: Advisories again likely Sunday night through Tuesday.

 

Have a good day and stay warm!

Cold with some snow showers today; Record lows likely tonight; Winter storm Sunday night into Monday night!!


With clear skies and light winds temperatures have fallen to the upper single digits in the Clifton area to even some below zero readings in the normally colder areas.

Today temperatures will rise to the low 30s but another cold front be crossing through this afternoon accompanied by some scattered snow showers that may give us a coating of snow.  Winds will increase this afternoon with some gusts up to 30 MPH.

Behind this front a reinforcing surge of Arctic air will cover the area tonight with record low temperatures with readings well down in the single digits, wind chills will fall to well below zero.

On Friday despite “significant” sunshine temperatures will only rise to the mid 20s.

Dry and not quite as frigid Saturday through most of the day on Sunday.

A winter storm will affect the area Sunday night through Monday night, still too early to pinpoint snow amounts as what falls may be mixed with sleet, rain and freezing rain.  At any rate be prepared for some travel problems.

Much below temperatures will continue to at least the middle of next week.

 

The forecast:  Today – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of afternoon snow showers becoming windy, high in the low 30s.

Tonight – Mostly clear, low around 5 above.

Friday – Sunny, high in the low 20s.

Saturday – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid to upper 30s.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers, high in the mid to upper 30s.  Snow likely at night.

Monday and Monday night – Snow likely, high near 30.

Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

 

Marine forecast: Gale warning for this afternoon into late tonight, winds southwest becoming west with gusts to 40 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Freezing spray likely tonight.

Outlook: Conditions improve to below advisory levels Friday night and continue into the day on Sunday, advisories again likely Sunday night into Monday.

 

Have a good day!

 

Snow showers today will be followed by even colder weather Thursday and Friday; Storm lurking for Sunday and Monday!


At daybreak this morning skies are cloudy and temperatures range from the low 20s in the Clifton area to the teens and even some single digits in Sussex County, there are some snow showers falling in parts of the area mainly to our south.

Snow showers are likely mainly this morning and we may see a coating to an inch of accumulation, skies will clear by this afternoon.  Much colder tonight with lows dropping down to near 10 degrees.

Some more scattered snow showers are possible on Thursday and it will be windy and cold.

Friday will be very cold with early morning lows in the single digits and highs only in the 20s despite plenty of sunshine.

Saturday will be dry but not as cold.

I think the removal of the winter shower curtain will be getting a  real test Sunday into Monday as a winter storm is likely.  Precipitation is likely to begin on Sunday as a mixture of rain and snow but as colder air moves in from the north the precipitation should change to all snow Sunday night into Monday with significant accumulations quite possible.

 

The forecast: Today – Snow showers mainly this morning, accumulations around an inch, becoming mostly sunny by this afternoon, high near 30.

Tonight – Partly cloudy and very cold, low around 12.

Thursday – Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers, high around 30.

Friday – Sunny, high in the mid 20s.

Saturday – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 30s.

Sunday – Chance of rain or snow, high in the mid 30s, precipitation changing to all snow at night.

Monday – Snow likely,  significant accumulations possible, high in the low 30s.

Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

 

Marine forecast: Small craft advisory in effect through this evening for west winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

Outlook – Gale watch for Thursday then conditions improve to below advisory levels Friday through the weekend.

 

Have a nice hump day!

Much below normal temperatures will continue the next several days!


Much colder this morning than yesterday with early morning temperatures mainly in the teens, skies are mostly clear.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sun, temperatures will be a few degrees lower than yesterday but will less wind. There is an outside chance of a snow flurry.

Only some snow showers expected late tonight into Wednesday morning as a cold front moves through the area, accumulations of less than an inch can be expected, a bit more across the southern part of New Jersey.

Thursday and Friday will be dry but very cold especially on Friday when lows may dip into the single digits and highs only in the 20s.

Cold again for the weekend with only a chance of light snow on Saturday.

A stronger storm is expected next Monday that could give us a chance of more substantial snow but maybe this threat will also lessen  as time goes on since the winter shower curtain is now down..

 

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny, slight chance of a snow flurry, high in the low 30s.

Tonight – Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers toward morning, low around 20.

Wednesday – Snow showers likely in the morning, accumulations less than an inch, clearing in the afternoon, high around 30.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

Friday – Mostly sunny, high only in the mid-upper 20s.

Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, high in the mid 30s.

Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

Monday – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

 

Marine forecast:  Small craft advisory in effect into this afternoon for west winds to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

Outlook: Advisories likely Wednesday into Thursday.

 

Have a good day!

Colder air is returning; Only light snow for Wednesday!


Arctic air is moving into the area, temperatures have fallen to the low 30s in the Clifton area to the 20s further inland.  The front only produced some sprinkles around midnight.

Temperatures will hold steady in the 30s today, skies will be partly sunny this morning and mostly cloudy this afternoon with only a chance of a flurry or two.  Winds will pick up and be gusting to around 30 mph this afternoon that will make it feel much colder than this past weekend.

Cold and dry weather for Tuesday.

A storm system will slide to our south and east on Wednesday, at the present time only light accumulations of snow can be expected.

Dry and cold Thursday and Friday.

Much below temperatures will continue into the weekend along with a chance of snow on Saturday!

 

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny this morning, mostly cloudy this afternoon with a chance of a flurry, becoming windy, high in the mid 30s.

Tonight – Partly cloudy, low around 20.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 30s.

Wednesday – Snow likely mainly in the morning, possible accumulations 1-3 inches, high near 30.

Thursday – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30.

 

Marine forecast:  Small craft advisory in effect through tonight for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

Outlook – Advisories likely Wednesday afternoon into Thursday.

 

Have a good day!

Last day of the spring preview!


Skies are partly cloudy over the area at daybreak this morning, there is a wide range of temperatures ranging from the mid 30s in the Clifton area to some lower 20s in the normally colder areas to our north and west.

Today we will have some increase of clouds with temperatures remaining mild, again reaching the 50 degree mark.

Tonight a cold front will be coming through which will cause some light rain showers that will change to snow showers before ending, accumulations will range from just a coating in the Clifton area to an inch or two in the higher elevations to our north and west.

Cold and dry weather for Monday and Tuesday.

Watching the potential for more snow on Wednesday however even the European model has a further out to sea track so it is possible our area will have minimal effects from this system.

Quite cold and dry weather for Thursday and Friday.

Still watching for a possible storm next weekend but at the present time most computer guidance has this storm also moving out to sea and we will just have continued cold and dry weather as we start off the month of March.

 

The forecast: Today – Increasing cloudiness, high near 50.

Tonight – Rain showers changing to snow showers before ending, possible accumulations from a coating to 1/2 inch.

Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid-upper 30s.

Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

Wednesday – Chance of snow, mostly in the morning, high in the low 30s.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.

Friday – Mostly sunny, high again near 30.

Saturday – Partly sunny, high in the low-mid 30s.

 

Marine forecast: Today – Southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

Outlook: Small craft advisory will be in effect form 4am Monday morning till 6am on Tuesday. Advisories again likely Tuesday night through Thursday.

 

Have a good day!

Pleasantly mild weekend! Colder next week but will it snow?


With clear skies and light winds temperatures have fallen to around 30 degrees in the Clifton area with the 20s further inland.  Again beware of black ice early this morning on untreated roads and especially on sidewalks and steps.

Today sunshine will prevail and temperatures will rise into the 50s..

Sunday we will have increasing cloudiness but it still will be mild, however a cold front will be crossing the area in the evening accompanied by some rain showers that may change to snow before ending, little or no accumulation is expected.

Below normal temperatures will return next week and the next chance of any significant snow will be around Wednesday.  At the present time the computer models are not in agreement, the European model would give the area a few inches of snow while the American model (GFS) has the storm going out to sea.  Even colder weather will follow the potential storm for Thursday and Friday.

 

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

Tonight – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 30s.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy, high near 50.  Chance of rain showers at night changing to snow before ending..

Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 30s.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the low 30s.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

Friday – Partly sunny, high near 30.

 

Marine forecast: Today – Southwest wind gusting to 22 knots, seas 3 feet.

Outlook – Advisories likely late Sunday night through Monday night and again late Tuesday into Wednesday.

 

Have a good day!

 

Dense fog this morning with showers developing; Mild weather will extend into the weekend!


Dense fog is occurring this morning with temperatures that are mainly just above freezing.

A warm front will move north of us this morning followed quickly by a cold front.  Showers will develop ahead of the cold front with even a chance of a thunderstorm that may cause some brief gusty winds.  Skies will clear by this evening. Temperatures will be mild.

Saturday will be a rather nice late February day with highs near 50 degrees with plenty of sunshine..

Sunday will continue to be mild but a cold front with a weak disturbance along it that will give us a chance of rain late in the afternoon that could change to some light snow before ending.

Return of cold winter weather next week with the best chance of snow will be around Wednesday.

The European model that showed a two foot blizzard next weekend now shows this system moving out to sea and not affecting our area. What made the situation change, was it due the removal of the winter shower curtain???

 

The forecast: Today – Dense fog this morning with showers and a chance of a thunderstorm, brief gusty winds possible, high near 50.

Tonight – Mostly clear, low in the low 30s.

Saturday – Sunny, high near 50.

Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 3pm, high in the upper 40s. Rain may chance to light snow before ending at night.

Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the low 30s.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, high only in the upper 20s.

 

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect till this evening for southerly winds gusting to 27 knots, seas 3 feet building to 6 feet this afternoon.

Outlook – Advisories possible Sunday night into Monday otherwise expect below advisory level conditions.

 

Have a good day!

 

Thaw to continue into the weekend; Winter pattern returns next week!


With clear skies temperatures range from the low 30s in the Clifton area to the 20s further inland.  Again be on the outlook for some black ice especially when walking early this morning.

Today will be a rather pleasant day with temperatures reaching the upper 40s, we will have mostly sunny skies in the morning but clouds will increase this afternoon.

Tonight rain or drizzle will develop with locally dense fog mainly after midnight, temperatures will remain above freezing.

Friday a warm front followed quickly by a cold front will cause showers, temperatures will reach the low 50s, some of the showers may be heavy with even a chance of a thunderstorm.  Some local flooding is possible due to the rain and the melting snowpack.

Rather nice weekend is shaping up with highs in the 50s on Saturday and the upper 40s on Sunday with mostly fair skies both days.

A return to winter next week as the polar vortex dips down into the central and eastern part of the country.  Below normal temperatures will prevail through next weekend.

With this pattern there will also be chances of snow with a chance of light snow Tuesday into Wednesday.  A bigger storm is being shown for next weekend on the European model and right now it is indicating more than two feet of snow, however the American model does not show any storm.  I do believe once Joan takes down the winter shower curtain today it will cause the storm to move safely out to sea… As you might know when a butterfly flaps it wings it could change the weather pattern, same may be true with the removal of the curtain. Time will tell..

 

The forecast: Today – Sunny in the morning, increasing cloudiness this afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

Tonight – Cloudy with light rain or drizzle developing mainly after midnight, dense fog is possible, low in the mid 30s.

Friday – Showers with a risk of a thunderstorm, high in the low 50s.

Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, high in the low 30s.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, high in the low 30s.

 

Marine Forecast: Today – Northwest wind becoming south up to 8 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

Small craft advisory will be in effect from late tonight through Friday night.

Outlook – Below advisory levels most of the weekend but advisories possible late Sunday night into Monday..

 

Have a good day!

Milder Wednesday with some light rain!


Skies are cloudy at daybreak this morning and temperatures have fallen to the low 20s in the Clifton area to the teens further inland.  There could be some black ice on some untreated roads and sidewalks so be careful walking and driving this morning.

Rain will develop around 10am, inland some of the precipitation will fall as freezing rain but most areas temperatures should be above freezing when the rain begins.  Most rain will be light and will end by this evening..

Thursday will start off dry but another system moving in from the west will give us a  chance of rain by tomorrow evening, temperatures will continue mild.

Even milder on Friday but a front will cause showers with even an outside chance of a thunderstorm, highs will reach the low 50s.

The weekend should be dry and mild especially on Saturday.

Colder weather returns next week and if any storm develops in this pattern the precipitation should fall mainly as snow.

 

The forecast: Today – Light rain developing around 10am, high in the low 40s.

Tonight – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

Thursday – Increasing clouds with a chance of rain after 3pm continuing at night, high in the mid 40s.

Friday – Showers likely with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the low 50s.

Saturday – Sunny, high near 50.

Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

Tuesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

 

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect from 10am to midnight for south-southeast wind gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

Outlook – Advisories likely again on Friday and possible late Sunday.

 

Have a good day!