Skies are cloudy early this Tuesday morning and rain is slowly approaching from the south and should move into our area shortly, temperatures are milder than the last couple of mornings with readings ranging from the low 50s here in Clifton to the mid 40s in a few inland spots, winds are northeast around 10 mph.

Rain will be light this morning becoming steadier and a little heavier this afternoon and night,  expect about 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of rainfall, it will be a bit breezy especially along coastal areas.

Clouds will linger on Veterans Day and there is a chance of showers especially in the morning.

Another low pressure system will move in from the west on Thursday with more showers likely.

Friday will be a pleasant fall day with plenty of sunshine and slightly above normal temperatures.

Cooler and breezy but dry over the weekend.

Dry weather will continue into early next week with a slow moderation in temperatures..

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Light rain likely this morning with rain this afternoon, high around 60.

TONIGHT – Rain, low in the upper 40s.

VETERANS DAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high around 60.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till noon on Wednesday for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely through Friday with possible gales on Saturday.

Have a good day!

We have clear skies early on this Monday morning and temperatures are cool ranging from the upper 30s in Clifton to the mid 20s in some of the inland valleys, winds are light.  Although it seems chilly after the warm weather experienced last week these readings are near normal.

Another dry Monday today and we have not had any measurable precipitation on a Monday since the middle of June,  we will have plenty of sunshine with near normal temperatures, highs will be around 60 degrees.

Tonight we will have increasing cloudiness as high pressure moves off the coast and a low pressure area off the southeast coast moves north, temperatures tonight will not be as cool as the last couple of nights.

Light rain should begin on Tuesday morning and continue into the evening, right now amounts will be around a quarter of an inch.

Dry with seasonable temperatures on Wednesday.

Another low pressure system will be moving into the area from the west on Thursday likely giving us some showers.

Fair weather returns for Friday and extend into the weekend, temperatures will be slightly above normal on Friday and slightly below normal over the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with light rain after midnight, low in the mid-upper 40s.

TUESDAY – Light rain, high near 60.

VETERANS DAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high near 60.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m Tuesday morning through 5 p.m Tuesday afternoon.  Small craft conditions possibly continuing Tuesday night into Wednesday with advisories likely Thursday and Friday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are nearly 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday but still slightly above normal ranging from the low 40s in Clifton to the low 30s further inland, winds are light.

We will enjoy a nice fall day with plenty of sunshine and near normal temperatures, winds will be light.

Another nice day on Monday after a chilly start,  high temperatures will slightly milder  we should see an increase of clouds at night.

It now appears that we will likely have some widespread rain on Tuesday into early Wednesday morning as a storm system moves up from the southeast states.

Dry weather during the day on Wednesday followed by more rain on Thursday as another storm system moves into the area.  I am glad that my son Jared helped me fix my rain gauge on the weather station yesterday to record these upcoming rain events.

Dry on Friday with cooler weather next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – Rain likely, high near 60.

VETERANS DAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – Sunny and cooler, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 10 a.m. this morning, winds north-northwest gusting to 25 knots early diminishing this afternoon, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Tuesday through Thursday for high seas.

Have a good day!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are still quite mild for this time of year ranging from the upper 50s here in Clifton to around 50 further inland, winds are light.

A cold front came through the area shortly after midnight but the cold air is only slowly filtering in from the west, today we will have considerable cloudiness and temperatures will rise to the 60s which is still above normal for this time of year.  Yesterday’s high of 74 in Clifton broke the record for the date of 72 set in 1978.  On November 7th 2012 we recorded 4.2 inches of snow and highs were only in the 30s, quite uncomfortable with those without power caused by Hurricane Sandy a week earlier.

Sunday we will see a return back to near normal temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 50s along with plenty of sunshine.

Slightly above normal temperatures for most of next week, there will be a disturbance to our south that will cause mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday also there will be a chance of showers later in the week as a cold front approaches the area, most highs during this period will be in the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

VETERANS DAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high around 60.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – West-northwest winds to 11 knots, seas 1-2 feet.  A small craft advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. this evening till 10 a.m. on Sunday.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Tuesday night otherwise no advisories expected during the day on Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are cloudy early this Friday morning and temperatures are extremely warm for this time of year ranging from the low 60s in Clifton to the upper 50s in the cooler suburbs.  It is also quite muggy with dew points in the low 60s in much of the area.

Record high temperatures are quite likely today as southwest flow ahead of a cold front will boast temperatures well up into the 70s, skies will be mostly cloudy to cloudy most of the day but if we get more sunshine than anticipated a 80 degree temperature is not out of the question, these temperatures are normal for early June. It also will be rather humid with dew points in the 60s.

The cold front will swing through our area around midnight only associated with a slight chance of a shower, temperatures will continue to be quite mild overnight.

Clearing and cooler on Saturday but temperatures will still be above normal.

Cooling back to near normal November temperatures on Sunday and by early Monday morning lows will drop into the 30s.

This upcoming week looks mainly dry with the only chance of showers would be on Tuesday and again on Thursday, temperatures will be slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – Sunny and cool, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high near 60.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

VETERAN’S DAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the low-mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect from 9 a.m this morning till 6 a.m Saturday morning for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday but small craft advisory may be needed Saturday night into early Sunday, no advisories later Sunday into Monday with advisories again possible on Tuesday.

Have a good day!

It is mainly cloudy early this Thursday morning and it is quite mild for this time of year with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s here in Clifton to some upper 40s in some inland valleys, the humidity is high and with nearly calm winds fog is prevalent in most areas and a dense fog advisory has been issued.

Today will again be a mild day but with more cloudiness along with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower.

After some early morning fog again on Friday we should see some breaks of sunshine and with a southwest flow ahead of a cold front approaching from the west temperatures will reach near or exceed record levels with highs well up into the 70s and some areas may see an 80 degree reading which is quite warm for November.

A cold front will cross the area Friday night possibly setting of a light shower.  Clearing on Saturday with highs 10-15 degrees cooler than on Friday but still above normal.

Sunny on Sunday but much cooler as temperatures will be at or slightly below normal.

Mainly dry with slightly above normal temperatures Monday through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, with fog this morning and a chance of a shower this afternoon, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, fog again developing, low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – Fog in the morning, mostly cloudy during the day, very warm, high in the mid-upper 70s,  chance of a shower at night.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – Sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high near 60.

VETERAN’S DAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 7 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. on Friday till 7 a.m. on Saturday. Small craft conditions should continue on Saturday with no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a good day!

Skies are clear early this Wednesday morning and with light winds there is a rather large differences in temperatures ranging from the mild low 50s here in Clifton to some mid 30s in a few of the inland valleys.

Another warm and dry day today with light winds, temperatures may be a couple of degrees lower than yesterday when it reached the mid 70s, but still well above normal for this time of year.

Thursday we will have a little more clouds and a weak disturbance moving through may touch off some light showers at night, temperatures however will still be warm.

A cold front will be approaching the area on Friday but despite mostly cloudy skies temperatures will rise well up into the 70s with many areas will experience record highs for the date.

Saturday will be cooler and we should stay dry with highs still above normal.

Temperatures return to near normal Sunday with slight above normal temperatures early next week with dry conditions continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high near 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear with some patchy fog, low in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high near 70, low chance of light showers at night.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with record high temperatures likely, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – Sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high near 60.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East wind to 7 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories on Thursday, small craft advisories expected Friday into the day on Saturday, no advisories for Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a good day!

We have mainly clear skies early this Tuesday morning and there is a wide range of temperatures ranging from the mid 40s here in Clifton to near the freezing mark in the colder inland areas where there is some patchy fog, winds are nearly calm.

Today the temperatures will rise quickly reaching the low 70s in many area, skies will be sunny with little or no clouds, winds will continue to be quite light.

Another sunny and mild day on Wednesday although temperatures may be a couple of degrees lower as winds will be more onshore.

A weak disturbance may set off some showers Thursday afternoon and evening but temperatures will continue to be mild.

Near record warmth on Friday as temperatures will rise well up into the 70s, despite considerable cloudiness.  A cold front will cross the area at night possibly accompanied by a shower.

The weekend will be cooler with highs still a little above normal on Saturday but drop to a little below normal for Sunday as high pressure builds into the area.

Mainly dry early next week with temperatures again moderating to above normal levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low around 50.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower, high near 70.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s, chance of a shower at night.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny and cool, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – Sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday with possible advisories Friday into Saturday.

Have a good day and also Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife Joan!

Skies are  partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are mild ranging from the low 50s in Clifton to near 40 in some of the inland valleys, winds are light.

We will have another mild day today with light winds and some broken high clouds.  For those who love Mondays today will be the 20th straight Monday without any measurable precipitation.

Even milder Tuesday through Friday with most highs above the 70 degree mark, at this time we should stay dry the entire week but there is a weak disturbance moving through Thursday into Friday but at this time there is only a very slight chance of rain affected our area.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday, temperatures will still be a above normal on Saturday but drop to near normal on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

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

TUESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high near 70.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 6 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday but small craft advisory may be needed for Thursday and Friday.

CLIFTON OCTOBER 2015 CLIMATE SUMMARY –   Temperatures were slightly above normal, precipitation was slightly above normal with almost all of the rainfall for the month occurring in storms on the 2nd into the 3rd and another storm on the 28th into the 29th.

Have a good day!

Good Sunday morning, I hope everyone enjoyed the extra hour of sleep last night.  Skies are cloudy early this morning and there are some showers mainly across the Hudson Valley, temperatures are quite uniform around the area ranging from the upper 40s in Clifton to the mid 40s in some spots, winds are light.

Today will start off cloudy and there is a slight chance of some sprinkles this morning, breaks of sun should occur this afternoon, temperatures will be around 10 degrees higher than we experienced on Saturday,  it will be a bit breezy this afternoon.

Very nice weather for the first week of November with no rain expected through Friday and temperatures will be more like what is normal for the beginning of October.

A cold front will cross the area on Saturday possibly touching off a shower followed by more normal temperatures for this time of year.

Looking further ahead it appears that after a brief cool down temperatures will again reach above normal levels next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – Sunny, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: Small craft advisory in effect from 7 a.m. this morning till 5 p.m. this afternoon for southwest winds to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected from late tonight through Thursday.

Have a good day!