Mostly sunny and a little cooler today! Chance of drizzle on Monday! Rain on Tuesday!


SUNDAY  JANUARY 21, 2018  5:37 A.M.

With clear skies and calm winds there is a wide range in temperatures early this morning with readings in the upper 30s in the Clifton area falling to the upper teens well inland.

Today will be a mostly sunny day, temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday but still above normal as a weak cold front slides to our south.

Skies will become cloudy tonight and there is a chance of drizzle on Monday as the weak front starts moving north into our area.

A low pressure will move to our north on Tuesday producing rain that may be heavy at times, rainfall amounts will be near an inch.

Dry weather will return with seasonably cold temperatures Wednesday through Friday.

Milder again next weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with a chance of drizzle, low in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with drizzle, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain mainly before 3 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Monday; small craft advisories expected Monday night through Thursday with possible gales on Tuesday.

 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Sunny, quite mild and dry today! Slightly cooler but remaining dry on Sunday! Drizzle possible on Monday! Rain on Tuesday!


SATURDAY  JANUARY 20, 2018  5:41 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and temperatures are milder than they have been ranging from the middle 30s in Clifton to the upper teens in some of the valleys well inland, winds are from the southwest 5-10 mph.

Today will be a mostly sunny and mild day with temperatures reaching the low 50s, winds will be brisk but other than that it will be a rather nice day for the middle of winter.

A weak back door cold front will move to our south on Sunday we will remain dry but high temperatures will be a little lower than today.

A frontal system approaching from the west will cause considerable cloudiness on Monday with some patchy drizzle which may be in the form of freezing drizzle inland.

Low pressure developing on the front will cause rain on Tuesday with possible amounts of around an inch.

Dry with seasonably cold temperatures Wednesday through Friday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 20 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 30.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with a chance of drizzle, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain mainly before 3 p.m.  high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected tonight through the day on Monday; small craft advisories likely Monday night through the day on Wednesday.

 

Enjoy the mild weather today!

Dry weather with milder temperatures today through the weekend! Rain likely Monday night into Tuesday!


FRIDAY  JANUARY 19, 2018   5:45 A.M.

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and with calm winds temperatures are quite chilly ranging from the upper teens in the Clifton area down to near zero in some of the inland valleys.

High pressure over the southeast states will give us a westerly flow of milder air by this afternoon along with plenty of sunshine.

Sunshine and even milder temperatures on Saturday but it may be breezy in the afternoon.  A weak cold front will come through dry on Sunday with daytime highs a couple of degrees cooler than on Saturday.

A frontal system will approach the area on Monday, there will be a chance of rain in the afternoon and evening that may begin briefly as a mixture of sleet inland.

Rain on Tuesday ending in the afternoon, rain may be heavy at times,  an inch of rain is possible.

Dry weather returns with seasonably cool temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 19 – Sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s,  rain at night.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain, mainly before 3 p.m., high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective from 6 a.m till 6 p.m. on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through the day on Monday; small craft conditions expected Monday night into Tuesday with gales possible.

 

Have a nice day!

Sunny with seasonably cold temperatures today and Friday! Mild and dry weekend upcoming! Rain likely Monday night into Tuesday!


THURSDAY  JANUARY 18, 2018    5:40 A.M.

With clear skies and a fresh snowpack temperatures are quite cold early this morning with readings ranging from the mid teens in the Clifton area falling to below zero to our north and west,  the temperature in Walpack is -5 degrees.   There is some black ice on untreated roads and sidewalks so be careful if you are heading out this morning.

High pressure located over the southern Mississippi valley will give us a brisk northwest flow of seasonably cold air today along with plenty of sunshine.

A little milder on Friday with again plenty of sunshine.

Quite mild and continued dry over the weekend.

A slow moving frontal system will likely give us some rain Monday afternoon into Tuesday.

Dry weather is expected to return on Wednesday with seasonably cool temperatures.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 20.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon and at night, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Friday; possible small craft conditions on Saturday;  no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

 

 

Have a nice day!

Mixed rain and snow early changing to all snow that will end by noon! Dry and seasonably cold on Thursday! Warming trend and dry Friday through the weekend!


WEDNESDAY  JANUARY 17, 2018  5:56 A.M.

In Clifton we have a mix of rain and snow early on this Wednesday morning while inland areas are mainly snow, temperatures range from 33 here in Clifton to the upper 20s further inland, there is a light northerly wind.

The mixed precipitation in our area will shortly change to all snow as colder air filters in behind a weak coastal low pressure.  The snow may come down moderately to heavy for about three hours and will end by noon today, accumulations will range from 2-3 inches in Clifton to 4-6 inches across northwest sections of New Jersey and the Poconos.  Clearing will take place this afternoon but temperatures should remain in the low 30s.   Colder tonight with lows falling into the upper teens.

Thursday will be a dry day with seasonably cold temperatures.

Dry weather Friday through the weekend with a warming trend and we should see some 50 degree temperatures by Saturday.

The next chance of precipitation will be Monday afternoon into Tuesday as a front crosses the area however it will be warm enough so the precipitation will fall as rain which may be heavy at times.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 17 –  Mixed precipitation changing to all snow and ending by noon, highs steady in the low 30s, snow amounts will be around 2-3 inches.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, low in the mid teens.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Cloudy with rain likely in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions expected during the day on Thursday;  no advisories expected Thursday night through Sunday.

 

Despite the snow try to have a nice day!

Cloudy and not as cold today! Snow tonight into Wednesday morning! Dry with a gradual warming trend Thursday through the weekend!


TUESDAY  JANUARY 16, 2018   5:40 A.M.

Our area has cloudy skies early on this Tuesday morning and there are some snow flurries across extreme northwest New Jersey and the Poconos, temperatures are not as cold as the last few mornings ranging from the low 20s in the Clifton area down to the mid teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure will be moving off the coast today as a weak front approaches from the west, we should have cloudy skies for the most part today with only a few snow showers well inland, temperatures will not be as cold today rising to above freezing.

A low pressure is expected to develop off the Carolina coast today and move northeast, snow associated with this system will move into the area mostly after midnight and continue into Wednesday morning, snowfall amounts of 2-4 inches is expected in the Clifton area with 4-6 inches to our north and west, less accumulation along the coast where rain may mix in at times.

Dry weather and seasonable cold Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

Dry weather to continue Friday through the weekend with a warming trend, highs by the weekend will approach the 50 degree mark.

The next chance of precipitation will be on Monday but it will be in the form of rain.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 16 – Cloudy, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with snow developing mainly after midnight, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 17 – Snow in the morning then clearing in the afternoon, high in the mid 30s, total snow accumulation 2-4 inches.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain,  high near 50.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southeast wind to 7 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions expected Wednesday night into the day on Thursday;  no advisories expected Thursday night into Saturday.

 

Have a nice day!

Quite cold again today! Light snow likely Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning!


MONDAY  JANUARY 15, 2018  5:45 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Martin Luther King Day and temperatures are quite cold again ranging from the low teens in the Clifton area to some single digits further inland, winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph.

Today we should see an increase in clouds as a strong Arctic high pressure moves off the New England coast, once again it will be quite cold with afternoon highs only reaching the upper 20s, winds should be less than the last few days.

A weak disturbance moving into the area will likely give us some light snow Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning, accumulations should average around an inch or two.

Dry weather on Thursday with seasonably cold temperatures.

Dry weather to continue Friday through the weekend with a warming trend.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 15 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 16 – Cloudy with light snow likely mainly after 3 p.m. high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 17 – A chance of snow mainly before 8 a.m. then partial clearing, high in the mid 30s, total snow accumulation 1-2 inches.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Wednesday;  possible small craft conditions Wednesday night through Thursday night; no advisories expected on Friday.

 

Have a nice day!

Very cold and dry today and on Monday! Some light snow possible Tuesday into Wednesday! Milder Friday into the weekend!


SUNDAY  JANUARY 14, 2018  5:45 A.M.

The area has mostly clear skies early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are quite cold ranging from the low teens in the Clifton area down to some single digits above zero further inland, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

Today we will enjoy plenty of sunshine but it will be very cold again today but with a little less wind than on Saturday,  highs will be in the upper 20s.  Arctic high pressure over the upper midwest will dominate our weather.

Another very cold day on Monday as the Arctic high will move eastward to near Maine, however the winds will be lighter.

A weak disturbance on Tuesday may give us some snow showers but with slightly milder air moving in the snow may mix with rain in the afternoon, little or no accumulation is expected.

Another disturbance will give us a chance of snow once again on Wednesday but at this time it appears that the low pressure will be weak and further offshore, still something to watch.

Thursday will be quite cold and dry.

Milder Friday through the weekend and we should remain dry.

Looking ahead for what is worth indicates that above normal temperatures will be with us the last part of this month into early February.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 14 – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 7.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 16 – Cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of snow, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening.   Today – north-northwest wind to 30 knots, seas 4-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night into the day on Wednesday;  possible small craft conditions Wednesday night into the day on Thursday.

 

Enjoy you Sunday!

Clearing and becoming much colder today! Very cold weather to continue through Monday! Cold with possible snow during the middle of next week!


SATURDAY  JANUARY 13, 2018  5:54 A.M.

A strong cold front has just moved to our east and temperatures are beginning to fall rapidly from the 50s into the 40s in Clifton and has fallen to the low 30s further inland, winds have become gusty out of the northwest.

The front will move further offshore as a cold Arctic high pressure over the upper Great Plains states build eastward.  We should see rapid clearing with temperatures falling into the 20s by sunset, winds will be gusty.

Very cold start to the day on Sunday with overnight lows tonight falling to around 10, winds will slowly diminish.  Skies will be mostly clear.

Still very cold on Monday with lighter winds.

A couple of disturbances moving into the area will give the area a chance of light snow on Tuesday and another chance of snow on Wednesday, temperatures will not be as cold.

Colder again on Thursday with a moderating trend Friday through next weekend.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 13 – Clearing and breezy, temperatures falling to the 30s this morning and down to the 20s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and very cold, low around 10.

SUNDAY – JAN 14 – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 16 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas building to 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday night through Monday night with possible small craft conditions Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

Have a nice weekend!

Rain and quite mild today and tonight! Colder on Saturday with precipitation ending in the morning! Much colder Saturday night into the middle of next week!


FRIDAY  JANUARY 12, 2018  5:50 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are patches of fog along with scattered showers in the area.   Temperatures range from the upper 40s here in Clifton down around 40 in some inland valleys but up to the mid 50s further inland, Walpack now is at 56 degrees which is about 70 degrees warmer than the early morning temperature on Sunday morning.

Today we will have periods of rain heavy at times especially this afternoon and evening as a frontal system approaches from the west, temperatures will rise to near 60 on southerly winds. Rainfall amounts will average 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

The front will pass through in the morning followed by much colder air, some of the precipitation will end in the morning as a mixture of rain, freezing rain and sleet mostly over inland areas.  Temperatures in the 50s before sunrise will drop to the 30s by late morning, much colder at night with lows dropping to the teens.

Dry and cold Sunday and Monday.

An Alberta clipper moving into the area on Tuesday may give us some accumulating snow into Wednesday morning.

Quite cold and dry later Wednesday into Thursday.

Milder air will move in for next Friday into the weekend.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 12 – Rain with pockets of fog, rain may be heavy at times this afternoon, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain, low in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Rain ending as a mixture of sleet and freezing rain in the morning, becoming much colder with temperatures falling to the 30s in the afternoon.

SUNDAY – JAN 14 – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 17 – Chance of snow in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6  p.m. Saturday evening.  Today – southwest wind to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected to continue Saturday night into Sunday afternoon; no advisories expected Sunday night through Tuesday.

 

Despite the rain try to have a nice day!