Dry and cold New Year’s Eve!


We have mostly clear skies early this morning and temperatures have fallen to the low 20s in the Clifton area to the teens further inland, winds are light.

Our cold and dry weather will continue today, temperatures will be chilly only reaching the freezing mark despite plenty of sunshine.

Tonight at midnight we will have clear skies and temperatures around the 20 degree mark, winds will be a little brisk dropping wind chills down to the lower teens.

New Year’s Day will be sunny but with a brisk wind and temperatures only in the 30s.

A little milder with partly sunny skies on Friday.

A storm system will be moving into the area on the weekend, precipitation may start as early as Saturday afternoon in the form of light snow then change to rain Saturday night, inland may pick up an inch or two of snow before the change over.

Sunday will be quite mild with rain continuing.

Colder again next week with a chance of snow during the mid-week period.

 

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper teens.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid-upper 30s.

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

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow developing in the afternoon, high in the upper 30s, precipitation mixing with and changing to rain at night.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, mild, high in the low 50s.

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

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s, chance of snow at night.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect from 1pm today till 6pm on Thursday for west winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday into the day Saturday with small craft advisories likely Saturday night into Sunday.

 

Have a good day!

Cold and dry through Friday! Rain or snow Saturday night into Sunday!


We have partly cloudy skies early this morning and temperatures have dipped to the mid 20s in the Clifton area to around 20 further inland, these temperatures although cold are actually near normal for this time of year.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sun, temperatures will be slightly below normal, mainly in the mid 30s.

Seasonably cold weather will continue into Friday along with dry conditions, winds may be a little brisk on New Year’s Day.

A storm system will be affecting the area from late Saturday into Sunday, at the present time it appears the precipitation will fall mainly as rain but may begin with a wintery mix especially inland.

Cold  and dry weather will return next week.

 

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy, high around 40, rain or snow likely at night.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the low 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North wind to 12 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely Wednesday into Thursday night with no advisories expected Friday and Saturday.

 

Have a good day!

Colder but dry weather much of this week!


Skies are mostly cloudy at daybreak this morning, temperatures range from the low 30s in the Clifton area to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light.

Today we will be a mostly sunny day, temperatures will still be slightly above normal reaching the low 40s.

Colder air will filter in as a large high pressure builds eastward from the western states, high temperatures Tuesday through Friday will be in the 30s and lows in the 20s which is slightly below normal for this time of year, however no precipitation is expected and the days will have plenty of sunshine.

The next chance of precipitation will be over the weekend and it will become milder so if precipitation does occur it should fall mainly as rain.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 20s.

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

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

NEW YEAR’S DAY –  Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – North-northwest winds to 13 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Wednesday night into Thursday night otherwise no advisories expected through Friday.

 

Have a good day!

 

 

 

Mild with periods of rain today! Colder weather for the workweek!


Light rain has moved into the Clifton area at daybreak this morning, temperatures are mild with readings mainly in the low 40s, winds are light.

Today we will have cloudy skies with periods of light rain that should end early this evening, temperatures will be mild with most highs just over the 50 degree mark.  Rainfall amounts should range from 1 to 2 tenths of an inch.

Cooler and dry on Monday with plenty of sunshine.

Cold but not frigid air will be with us Tuesday through Friday and it should be dry.

A storm may affect us next weekend and how it looks right now it would be mainly a rain event possibly beginning as some snow.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with periods of light rain, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy early with a chance of showers till around 7pm, then becoming partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

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

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

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

SATURDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain beginning as snow, high in the upper 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind to 11 knots seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Chance of small craft advisory for high seas Monday and Tuesday, otherwise no advisories expected through Wednesday.

 

Have a good day!

 

Quite mild and dry Saturday, chance of showers on Sunday, colder next week!


We have partly cloudy skies early this morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in the Clifton area to some upper 20s in the cooler valleys, winds are light.

Today will feature plenty of sunshine with high temperatures well up into the 50s and with light winds today will feel very comfortable for late December.

A cold front will be coming though on Sunday giving us a chance of showers.

Seasonably cold most of next week but we should remain dry.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 50.

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

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

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

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 8 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories Sunday morning and again Monday and Tuesday, otherwise below advisory level conditions through Wednesday.

 

Have a good day!

 

 

Mild and dry weather today through most of Sunday! Showers Sunday evening then colder!


Skies are mostly clear in the Clifton area at daybreak and temperatures range from the mid 30s in the Clifton area to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light.

Today will be a mostly sunny day with temperatures approaching the 50 degree mark and with light winds it will feel quite comfortable for this time of year.

On Saturday the mild and dry weather will continue and high temperatures a couple of degrees higher than today.

A cold front will cross the area Sunday evening, showers should accompany the front, however most of Sunday will continue to be mild and dry.

Colder next week but not frigid and we should stay dry through New Year’s Day.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high near 50.

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

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the late afternoon, high near 50.

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

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

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

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK –  Chance of advisories Saturday night into Sunday morning otherwise no advisories expected through Tuesday!

 

Have a good day!

Mild and windy Christmas, sun will finally make an appearance this afternoon!


We have light rain early on this Christmas morning, temperatures range from the mid 50s in the Clifton area to the upper 40s further inland, winds are gusty out of the west.

At 2:30am this morning the temperature rose to a record 62 degrees here in Clifton, since a cold front has come through the temperatures have cooled back to the 50s, far cry from last Christmas when the low was 15 degrees.

Today we will have light rain ending around 10 am followed by sunshine this afternoon, temperatures in the 50s this morning will drop to the 40s by this afternoon, strong gusty winds with speeds up to 35 mph are expected.

Friday and Saturday will be very nice late December weather with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures.

A cold front will come through on Sunday with the chance of showers.

Seasonably cold weather for next week, it appears now that the disturbances that were going to give us a chance of rain or snow will be too far to our south and we should now stay dry, that could change so stay tuned.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Light rain ending by 9am then becoming mostly sunny by this afternoon, windy, temperatures in the 50s this morning will fall to the upper 40s this afternoon.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high near 40.

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect to 10pm tonight for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

 

To my loyal weather blog followers have a very Merry Christmas!

Heavy rain and mild for Christmas Eve! Clearing but windy on Christmas!


Steady rain has moved into the area early this morning and temperatures in the Clifton area are in the mild mid 40s, winds are light.

We should have rain today which will be heavy at times into tonight, temperatures will be steady in the 40s most of the day but as a warm front passes through our area toward evening temperatures will rise quickly into the 50s, there is also a chance of a rare thunderstorm tonight, expect one to one and a half inches of rain.

The rain will end on Christmas morning followed by clearing in the afternoon, it will be quite windy.  Temperatures will be in the 50s on Christmas morning and fall into the 40s by sunset.

Friday and Saturday look to be outstanding weather days for this time of year with plenty of sunshine, light winds and high temperatures in the 50s.

Unsettled and cooler weather is expected Sunday into early next week with a chance of rain on Sunday and Monday and snow or rain on Tuesday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Rain, heavy at times, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Showers, some may be heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, gusty winds possible, low around 50.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Shower ending around 9am followed by clearing in the afternoon, windy, highs in the mid  50s in the morning falling to the mid 40s by sunset.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high near 50.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the upper 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect for east-northeast winds becoming southerly up to 30 knots, seas 5-9 feet.

Gale watch until 7pm on Christmas Day.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

 

Have a good day!

Cloudy and mild with rain through Christmas morning!


At daybreak this morning we have light rain falling, temperatures are mild with most readings in the Clifton area are in the low 40s.   Winds are brisk out of the east gusting to 20 mph.

Today we will continue to have periods  light rain and drizzle, temperatures should rise to near the 50 degree mark by later in the afternoon.  Rain is likely to continue tonight.

A mild but stormy Christmas eve with rain heavy at times with even a chance of a rare December thunderstorm, temperatures will rise to unseasonably high levels reaching the upper 50s.  Expect about an inch of rainfall.

Rain will end Christmas morning and we should finally see some sunshine in the afternoon, it will be mild with highs in the 50s but it will be windy with gusts to 30 mph, winds diminish at night.

Very nice late December weather Friday and Saturday with plenty of sunshine, quite mild temperatures and light winds.

A cold front will cross the area on Sunday with showers possible along with temperatures falling to near normal levels.

A wave of low pressure will give us a chance of rain or snow on Sunday night.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Periods of light rain or drizzle, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain likely, lows in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the upper 50s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Chance of showers till 10am, then becoming mostly sunny and windy, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high near 50.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain or snow at night.

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 2am on Wednesday for high seas.  TODAY – East wind to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected through Christmas night with no advisories expected Friday and Saturday!

 

Have a good day!

 

Milder weather but rain likely from tonight into Christmas morning!


Skies are cloudy again early this morning and most temperatures in the Clifton area and further inland are in the low to mid 30s, winds are light.  Interesting to note the coldest temperatures across New Jersey are in the southern part of the state where skies cleared and readings are in the mid 20s.

Today will be milder than this past weekend and we may see the sun for maybe an hour or so before overcast conditions return this afternoon, there is a chance of some light rain developing this afternoon, rain will become likely tonight.

On Tuesday we may have a break in the rain in the morning but rain will be likely in the afternoon and at night.  Temperatures will reach near 50 degrees.

The heaviest rain will fall Wednesday and Wednesday night with about an inch of rain expected, however it will be unseasonably mild with highs well up into the 50s.

Rain may persist till around 10am on Christmas Day, it will remain mild with highs in the 50s but with stronger winds it will feel cooler.

Friday will be an very pleasant day with dry conditions, mild temperatures and light winds.

The weekend will start off dry and mild but by Sunday cooler weather will move into our area along with a chance of rain or snow showers.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 3pm, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain likely, low in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – Rain likely, mainly in the afternoon and night, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – Rain heavy at times, mild with highs in the upper 50s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Rain ending in the morning followed by clearing, windy and mild, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow showers, high in the low 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast winds to 9 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible on Tuesday and likely Wednesday and Thursday.  No advisories expected on Friday.

 

Have a good day!