Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold ranging from the low 20s here in Clifton to the upper teens in some inland areas, winds are light.

Today we will have mostly sunny skies with temperatures a couple of degrees lower than on Wednesday, winds will be light.

Friday will be an excellent day to get some bread and milk as we will remain dry with increasing cloudiness, temperatures will continue to be seasonably cold.

If you haven’t heard there will be a major winter storm that will affect our area Saturday into Sunday morning.   Snow should begin between midnight and daybreak on Saturday and become heavy at times and not tapering off till Sunday morning, high winds will cause blizzard conditions in most of the area, a blizzard watch has been issued although in the northern inland areas only a winter storm watch is in effect.  Winds will gust to over 30 mph with higher speeds along the coastal areas.  Very tough to pinpoint snow amounts but expect around 10 inches in the Clifton area to around 6 inches across northern areas and more than a foot across  Central and Southern New Jersey.   The forecast is tough now because it is tough to pinpoint where the heaviest snow bands set up, some places may get buried as these snow bands sitting over an area can cause 2 inches or more an hour of snow, so one town could be buried with snow while only a few miles away gets much less.

Quiet weather from Sunday afternoon through the middle part of next week with temperatures actually a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 20.

FRIDAY – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 30s,  snow developing after midnight.

SATURDAY – Snow heavy at times with possible blizzard conditions, strong winds will cause blowing and drifting, high near 30.

SUNDAY – Chance of snow in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – Northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Storm watch in effect from 1 a.m on Saturday till 7 a.m. on Sunday.  No advisories expected Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a good day!

We have mostly clear skies early this Wednesday morning and temperatures are about 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday ranging from the mid 20s here in Clifton to around 20 in the colder inland areas, winds are lighter than yesterday also averaging around 10 mph.

Today will we see an increase of clouds as a weak disturbance moves through the area and there is a slight chance of some flurries this evening, temperatures will be around five degrees higher than on Tuesday and with much less wind it will feel less harsh.

Tomorrow we should see plenty of sunshine with seasonably cold temperatures and light winds.

We should see some increasing cloudiness on Friday with snow developing around midnight Friday night.

A major if not historic nor’easter will affect our area from late Friday night into Sunday morning as low pressure will move to the Carolinas and then rapidly intensify as it moves up the coast, snow will be heavy at times on Saturday along with strong winds and possibly blizzard conditions.  Looking at the computer models the GFS is indicating the most snow with amounts of 20 inches or more while the European model shows around a foot with more across Southern New Jersey.  The energy associated with the storm has moved into the Pacific coast where there is much more upper air data that will be feed into the next computer runs that come out around noon today which will help with the details of how it will affect our area.  Coastal flooding may be a bigger problem as major coastal flooding is possible that may cause the highest tidal flooding since Superstorm Sandy.

Finally some clearing late Sunday with dry and seasonably cool temperatures into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Increasing clouds, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy early then becoming partly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

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

FRIDAY – Increasing clouds, high in the mid 30s, snow developing after midnight.

SATURDAY – Snow likely and very windy, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – Chance of snow in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:   Small craft advisory in effect till 1 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2-4

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday into the day on Friday with gale and possibly storm warnings Friday night into Saturday, winds and seas diminishing on Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are clear early this Tuesday morning and temperatures are quite uniform across the area ranging from the low teens in Clifton to around 10 in the colder suburbs, winds gusting to 25 mph is bringing wind chills to around zero.

Another very cold and windy day today with high temperatures only reaching the upper 20s and with winds possibly gusting to 40 mph will again make it a frigid day despite plenty of sunshine.

Not as cold or windy Wednesday and Thursday with dry conditions continuing.

A significant winter storm will likely affect the area Friday night into early Sunday, the storm will develop across the Tennessee Valley and then rapidly intensifying as it moves along the east coast, snow from this system will begin Friday night and continue to Sunday morning.  Too early to predict actual snow amounts as the energy that will cause the storm is still over the Pacific Ocean where there is limited data, this energy will move to the Pacific coast tomorrow and the computer models will have a better handling of the system by tomorrow morning.  At this time however it looks as if a major storm is likely with a potential of a foot or more of snow along with blizzard conditions and coastal flooding.

After the storm passes it will be seasonably cold later Sunday into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny and windy, gusts to 40 mph, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and windy, low around 20.

WEDNESDAY – Increasing cloudiness, not as windy or cold, high in the mid 30s.

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

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s,  snow likely at night.

SATURDAY – Snow likely and windy, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – Snow ending in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 2 a.m. on Wednesday for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Sub-advisory level conditions expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning with small craft advisories possible Thursday afternoon.  Gale and possibly storm warning due to the coastal storm Friday into Sunday morning.

Have a good day!

Skies have become mostly clear early on the Martin Luther King day with temperatures ranging from the low 20s here in Clifton to the upper teens well inland, winds are quite gusty out of the west bringing wind chill values down to the single digits.  Also there may be icy spots on untreated roads and sidewalks so use caution if you need to head outside this morning.

Today will be a very cold day despite some sunshine, temperatures will not rise all that much with highs in the 20s and with winds gusting to 35 mph will make it feel quite frigid.

Tuesday will be similar to today’s weather with very cold temperatures and strong winds and dry conditions.

Not as cold Wednesday and Thursday and we will be mainly dry however there is a slight chance of flurries on Wednesday evening.

The latest computer models are now showing a major snowstorm for our area from Friday night through Sunday morning that would produce heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding however it is still a few days away so the track and intensity of the storm may change but be aware that the chances of significant storm is increasing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Partly sunny and windy, gusts to 35 mph, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and winds, low in the mid teens.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny and windy, high near 30.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s, slight chance of flurries at night.

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

FRIDAY – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of snow developing in the afternoon, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – Snow likely and windy, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – Chance of light snow in the morning then clearing, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 6 p.m. on Tuesday for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday with gales possible late Friday with the potential coastal storm.

Have a good day!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s here in Clifton to the upper 20s further inland, winds are from the northwest around 10 mph.

Today we will see an increase in cloudiness as an Arctic cold front approaches the area, some snow showers may accompany the front this afternoon and evening, temperatures will be steady or rise only a couple of degrees from this morning’s readings.

Much colder and windy on Monday as Arctic air moves into the region, wind chill values will drop to the single digits and there will still be a chance of snow showers.  Continued very cold and windy on Tuesday.

Slowly moderating temperatures Wednesday through Friday.

Yesterday I  posted that there was no signs of any snowstorms for our area however last night’s runs of the computer models show a storm developing over the southeast states on Friday and moving further north than was was indicated yesterday giving us a possibility of significant snow or rain late Friday into Saturday, so stay tuned.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon snow showers, highs in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, low in the mid 20s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny and windy with a chance of snow showers, high only in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny and windy, high near 30.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

FRIDAY – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain or snow developing, high in the upper 30s.

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

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

OUTLOOK – Gale warning will be in effect from 4 a.m till 1 p.m. on Monday.  Gales possibly continuing on Tuesday with small craft advisories possible during the day on Wednesday, no advisories expected Wednesday night into Thursday.

Have a good day!

Skies are cloudy and there is some light rain falling in parts of the area, temperatures are mild ranging from the low 40s here in Clifton to the mid 30s in the colder outlying areas, winds are light.

The storm that gave us rain overnight will move well off the coast this morning and the rain will end followed by clearing, it will be a mild day with highs approaching the 50 degree mark.

Sunday will have partly sunny skies and it will be seasonably cool, however a cold front will be passing through in the evening possible giving us some snow showers.

Much colder and windy Monday and Tuesday with still a chance of snow showers on Monday.

Temperatures moderate Wednesday through Friday but should average at or slightly below normal for this time of year, dry conditions should continue.

Looking further ahead to the last week of January it now appears that we will have above normal temperatures with no signs of any significant snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Rain ending this morning then becoming mostly sunny, high near 50.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, cooler with highs in the upper 30s,  chance of snow showers at night.

MONDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers, quite windy and cold, high near 30.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, windy and cold, high around 30.

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

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till midnight tonight for north-northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday, with small craft advisory conditions with some gale gust winds Sunday night through Tuesday, no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s here in Clifton to the low 20s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

Today we will have considerable cloudiness but it will be milder than the last few days as high temperatures climb to near the 50 degree mark.

Rain will develop around 8 p.m. tonight and end before 11 a.m on Saturday.  Clearing Saturday afternoon and it will remain mild.

A cold front will cross the area on Sunday bringing in colder air into the region.

Cold and windy Monday and Tuesday and there is a chance of some snow showers Monday morning, highs both days will struggle to reach 30 degrees.

A very slow moderation in temperatures the rest of next week and we should remain dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Increasing cloudiness, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain mainly after 8 p.m. low in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – Rain ending in the morning, clearing in the afternoon, high near 50.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of morning snow showers, windy, high only near 30.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny and cold, high near 30.

WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday till midnight on Saturday night.  No advisories expected during the day on Sunday but small craft or even gale warnings possible Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a good day!

We have a some light flurries falling early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the low 20s here in Clifton to the mid teens further inland, winds are light.

A weak disturbance is now causing some light snow showers over the area that may the Clifton area a dusting of snow this morning and up to an inch across inland areas causing some slippery spots on some roadways.  We should see some sunshine by this afternoon and high temperatures will be around 5 degrees higher than on Wednesday.

During the day Friday we should have partly sunny skies but with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon, it will be mild with highs well up into the 40s.

A low pressure system will give us rain from Friday night into Saturday morning followed by clearing in the afternoon, temperatures will still be above normal.

A cold front will cross the area late on Sunday which may be accompanied by some flurries, temperatures will be near normal.

Mainly cold and dry most of next week with Monday and Tuesday being quite cold and windy.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy this morning with some flurries or light snow showers becoming partly sunny by this afternoon, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny and mild, high in the upper 40s, rain at night.

SATURDAY – Cloudy with rain likely in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny windy and cold, high only in the upper 20s.

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 4 p.m. this afternoon fro westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Friday,  possible advisories on Saturday, no advisories during the day Sunday but small craft advisories and possible gales Sunday night through Monday night.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early this Wednesday morning, temperatures are rather uniform across the area ranging from around 20 degrees in Clifton to some mid teens further inland, winds are gusting to above 30 mph at times bringing wind chills down to the single digits.

Today will be a mostly sunny day but will be windy and quite cold with highs struggling to reach the 30 degree mark and with the winds it will feel much colder, the winds will diminish somewhat by this afternoon.

Not as cold or windy on Thursday with highs in the 30s.  Friday will be dry and milder with highs reaching well up into the 40s.

A coastal low pressure storm will give us mainly just rain and wind on Saturday that may begin as some frozen precipitation well inland.

Dry with seasonable temperatures on Sunday.

Below normal temperatures early next week but we should stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny and windy, high only near 30.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy, diminishing winds, low in the upper teens.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

SATURDAY – Rain, high in the mid 40s.

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

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

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny and cold, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 10 a.m this morning, winds west-northwest gusting to 40 knots this morning diminishing this afternoon, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories Thursday into the day on Friday, small craft advisories or gale warnings may be needed Friday night through Sunday.

Have a good day!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures have dropped to the upper teens here in Clifton ranging down to 10 degrees in our colder suburbs, winds are nearly calm.

Today we will see an increase of clouds as a weak disturbance moves in from the mid-west, light precipitation in the form of rain and snow showers will likely develop this afternoon changing to snow showers later in the day and continuing in the evening,  a coating of snow is possible especially across inland areas where up to an inch will fall, high temperatures should reach around 40 degrees.  Much colder and windy tonight.

Mainly dry, windy and cold on Wednesday, we should see mostly sunny skies but there may be some lingering flurries in the morning.

Dry weather will continue Thursday into the day on Friday with moderating temperatures.

A stronger low pressure system is expected to give us more significant precipitation Friday night into Saturday, the precipitation may start off as a mixture of rain, snow and freezing rain changing to all rain during the day on Saturday and then possibly changing back to snow before ending on Saturday evening.

Dry weather on Sunday and Monday with colder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Becoming cloudy with a rain and snow showers likely this afternoon, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, little or no accumulation expected, becoming windy and colder, low in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – A chance of flurries in the morning then becoming mostly sunny windy and colder, high only in the low 30s.

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

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.   Chance of rain, snow and freezing rain at night.

SATURDAY – Mixed precipitation changing to rain, high in the mid 40s,  rain changing back to snow before ending Saturday evening.

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

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, windy and cold, high around 30.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect from 11 a.m. this morning till 10 a.m. on Wednesday.  Today – Southwest wind to 35 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory possible later Wednesday and Wednesday night, no advisories expected Thursday and Friday.

Have a good day!