THURSDAY  JANUARY 11, 2018  5:46 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are mild ranging from the mid 30s here in Clifton down to around 30 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a southweesterly flow of milder air today, temperatures will rise to around 50 despite considerable cloudiness.

A frontal system slowly approaching from the west will cause rain to develop after midnight tonight, overnight temperatures will be steady with lows around 50.

Very mild but with rain on Friday, the rain may be heavy at times.  Colder air will filter in behind the front on Saturday and the precipitation may end as a period of sleet and freezing rain well inland.  Total rainfall around 1 1/2 to 2 inches possible.

Much colder Saturday night through the middle of next week although not as frigid as what we experienced earlier this month.   There is a chance of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning but at this time accumulations should be on the light side.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain likely after 3 a.m., temperatures steady with a low around 50.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Rain heavy at times, very mild, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Rain likely ending around noon, high in the mid 40s, becoming much colder at night.

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

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

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwestwind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective from midnight tonight until 5 p.m. Friday afternoon; possible small craft conditions continuing Friday afternoon through Sunday; no advisories expected on Monday.

Enjoy your day!

WEDNESDAY   JANUARY 10, 2018  5:49 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and with the clear skies and light winds there is a wide range of temperatures with the mid 20s in the Clifton area falling down to the single digits in some areas further inland, Walpack is now at 9 degrees.   Look out for possible black ice on untreated roads and sidewalks early this morning as yesterday’s snow melt has refrozen this morning.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine as high pressure is over our area, temperatures will be a little cooler than yesterday with highs mainly in the upper 30s.

High pressure will move off the coast tonight, temperatures will not fall much tonight for today’s highs.  Tomorrow we will see an increase in clouds but it will be milder, rain from a slow moving frontal system will move in at night and end Friday morning.

A brief lull in the precipitation Friday afternoon, temperatures will rise to well up into the 50s with a 60 degree mark possible in some spots.

Another round of rain Friday night into Saturday morning with quite mild temperatures continuing.

Clearing Saturday night and becoming much colder.  Cold air will be with us Sunday through the middle of the week but even though temperatures will be below normal it still won’t be as frigid as we experienced the last couple of weeks.  There is a low chance of some light snow on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY –  JAN  10 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly cloudy, low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s, rain likely after 9 p.m.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Rain in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon, quite mild, high in the upper 50s, rain developing again at night.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Rain ending around noon, high near 50, becoming much colder at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

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 low 30s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; possible small craft conditions Thursday night; small craft advisories expected Friday into Saturday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  JANUARY 9, 2018  5:52 A.M.

Our area has partly cloudy skies early on this Tuesday morning and with light winds there is a wide range of temperatures ranging from around 30 in the Clifton area down to the mid teens in some inland areas.  There may be some black ice on untreated surfaces so be careful if you head outside early this morning.

Finally we will have our first above freezing day since Christmas which will end the streak of below freezing temperatures at 14 days, this is the longest of below freezing temperatures since the 19 days recorded in December 1989 and the third longest since I started my records in 1973, the second longest was 15 days recorded in February 1979.  Today will also have light winds and plenty of sunshine which will make it feel very comfortable after being in the deep freeze.

A cold front will come through dry late tonight and tomorrow will be a dry day with slightly cooler temperatures.

Quite mild Thursday through Saturday with rain expected Thursday night into at least Saturday morning, one to three inches of rain is possible.  The rain may change to snow showers before ending Saturday night.

Quite cold but not frigid Sunday through the beginning of next week but we should be dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 20.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s, rain after midnight.

FRIDAY – JAN 11 – Rain and mild, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 12 – Cloudy with rain mainly in the morning, high in the upper 40s, colder with a chance of snow showers late at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the low 30s.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 14 – Sunny and cold, high in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Westerly winds to 13 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday into the day on Thursday; small craft advisories expected Thursday night through Saturday.

Enjoy the milder weather!

MONDAY  JANUARY 8, 2018  6:00 A.M.

We have mostly cloudy, to cloudy skies across the area early on this Monday morning and temperatures across the area are in the teens. These readings are 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday in Clifton and up to 30 degrees warmer in some spots further inland.  Walpack was -14 this time yesterday is now 17 above this morning.

Today will be a milder day but it still will be cold enough for some light snow mainly falling later this afternoon, accumulations should be less than an inch.  In many areas today will be the 14th straight day of below freezing temperatures.

Tomorrow will likely be the first day of above freezing temperatures across the entire area as highs should rise into the low 40s and with plenty of sunshine and light winds it will feel much more comfortable than the frigid weather we have experienced the last two weeks.

A little cooler but dry on Wednesday.

A slow moving frontal system will likely give us some significant rain Thursday afternoon into the first half of Saturday, rainfall amounts may be as high as 2 1/2 inches and with quite mild temperatures should errode much of the snowpack that is in our area now.

Colder but not frigid weather Sunday through the beginning of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Cloudy with light snow likely mainly after 3 p.m., high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Light snow likely ending by 8 p.m., becoming partly cloudy late at night, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by the afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high near 50.

SUNDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight tonight for southwest winds to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Tuesday morning; no advisories expected Tuesday afternoon through the day on Thursday; small craft advisories will be likely Thursday night into Friday.

Enjoy the milder weather!

SUNDAY  JANUARY 7, 2018  5:56 A.M.

With clear skies temperatures have fallen to their lowest level of the season so far with readings ranging from 2 above zero in Clifton to many below zero temperatures further inland, Walpack now is at a chilly -12.  Winds are still a little brisk averaging 5-10 mph bringing wind chills lower than -10.

Today we will have sunshine in the morning followed by some increase in clouds this afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees higher than the 14 high temperature we had yesterday, also the winds will be much lighter so it will feel less harsh.  Today will be the 13th straight day of below freezing temperatures which is the longest stretch since the 19 days in December 1989.

A weak cold front on Monday will likely give us some light precipitation Monday afternoon into the early evening, a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is likely, accumulations will be less than an inch but any freezing rain on the cold untreated surfaces may cause some minor travel issues, temperatures may actually hit the freezing mark.

Dry with seasonably cool temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, high temperatures will be above freezing both days.

Even milder Thursday through Saturday but with a good chance of rain Thursday night into the early weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 7 – Mostly sunny in the morning, increasing clouds in the afternoon, high near 20.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low teens.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon and evening, high in the low 30s, accumulations under an inch.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Northwest wind to 12 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Monday into the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday.

Have a good day and continue to stay warm!

SATURDAY  JANUARY 6, 2018  6:00 A.M.

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are once again very cold with readings ranging from 6 in Clifton to around zero further inland, winds are gusting out of the west, wind chills are from  10 to 20 degrees below zero.

Once again today will be bitterly cold and windy, high temperatures will again only reach the middle teens and with the winds it will feel like well below zero.  Tonight will be even colder but with much less wind, low temperatures by tomorrow morning will be close to zero with many inland spot below zero.

Sunday will be a couple of degrees warmer but less harsh as the winds will be light as high pressure moves over the area.

We may actually see the temperatures rise above freezing on Monday for the first time since Christmas Day, however a front approaching the area may cause a mix of snow and rain in the afternoon and evening however amounts will be light.

Seasonably cold and dry Tuesday and Wednesday.

Warmer Thursday and Friday but there is a chance of rain Friday as another front approaches the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 6 – Sunny and windy, high in the mid teens, winds gusting to near 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, low around zero.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Sunny, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow mixed with rain, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Partly sunny early then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until midnight tonight for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 4-6 feet.  A freezing spray warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday; possible small craft conditions Monday into the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Have a good weekend and stay warm!

FRIDAY  JANUARY 5, 2018  6:03 A.M.

Skies have become mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures have fallen to around 8 in the Clifton area to around zero further inland, winds are gusting to 30 mph in spots with wind chills well below zero.  Yesterday I recorded 5.5 inches of snow in Clifton.

Today and on Saturday will be extremely cold and windy, a wind chill advisory is in effect.  High temperatures will only be in the low teens while overnight lows tonight and Saturday night will be zero or below.

Sunday will be a little milder with less wind.

Finally a change in the pattern will cause more normal winter temperatures next week which will seem warm after this brutal cold snap.   There will be a chance of mixed precipitation Monday and Monday night, followed by dry and seasonably mild conditions for Tuesday.

Cool and dry weather Wednesday.  Milder Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 5 – A wind chill advisory is in effect for wind chills near -15 degrees.  Mostly sunny, very cold and windy, high in the mid teens, wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy and cold, low around 3.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Sunny and very cold, high in the low teens, winds gusts to 30 mph possible.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Sunny and not as windy or frigid, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and sleet in the afternoon and evening, little or no accumulation expected, milder with highs in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday evening.  Today – northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A heavy freezing spray warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Saturday evening;  small craft advisories expected Saturday night; no advisories expected on Sunday; possible small craft conditions on Monday; below advisory conditions on Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  JANUARY 4, 2018  6:00 A.M.

We have cloudy skies and some light flurries are falling, temperatures are not as cold as the last few mornings ranging from the upper 20s in the Clifton area down to the mid teens further inland, winds are brisk out of the north.

A rapidly developing storm is moving up the coast now and will be in the Gulf of Maine tonight. The latest models have the storm moving closer to the coast than what was indicated this time yesterday so we will have some moderate to heavy snow today. In the Clifton area I am expecting around 5-8 inches of accumulation, more along coastal sections and less to our west.  Strong winds above 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting of the snow.  Lucky that the storm is a quick mover and most of the snow will be over by sunset this evening.

Much colder tonight through at least Sunday morning with high temperatures Friday and Saturday near 10 with many below zero readings Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Winds will be strong on Friday but diminish somewhat on Saturday.

Milder air for next week however there will be a chance of light snow or rain Monday into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 4 – Winter storm warning is in effect!  Snow and blowing snow and very windy with gusts to near 40 mph, high in the upper 20s, accumulations of 5-8 inches expected.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, windy and much colder, low around 10.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly sunny, windy and very cold, high in the mid teens.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Sunny and very cold, high only around 10.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, not as cold, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A storm warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for north-northwest winds gusting to 55 knots, seas 5-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – A freezing spray warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Friday night until 6 p.m. Saturday night;  gales likely Friday into Saturday; small craft advisories likely Saturday night; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and if you are going out please be safe!

WEDNESDAY  JANUARY 3, 2018 6:09 A.M.

Our area has mostly clear skies early on this Wednesday morning and once again it is very cold with temperatures ranging from around 10 in the Clifton area down to near zero further inland, Walpack is at -5.  Winds are mainly calm.

High pressure moving offshore will give us a mostly sunny day, temperatures will not be as frigid with highs approaching the balmy 30 degree mark,

A storm off the coast of Florida will rapidly develop and come up the coast on Thursday, the latest models have shifted west with the track which would mean about 4 inches of snow for our area, less inland and more along the coast.  However one of the latest short range models has more of a shift westward with heavy snow of a foot or more over the entire area.  Along with the snow winds will be strong causing blowing and drifting of  the snow.  The snow should start before daybreak tomorrow and taper off in the evening.

Following the storm it will become extremely cold and windy Thursday night extending into Sunday morning, daytime highs will struggle to reach 10 degrees and overnight lows will be close to zero, wind chills will be well below zero.

Finally some moderation in the cold Monday and Tuesday, temperatures may reach the 40 degree mark both days, however there will be a good chance of rain possibly starting off as snow Monday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 3 – Sunny, high near 30.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with snow likely after midnight, low around 20.

THURSDAY – JAN 4 – Snow and becoming windy, high in the upper 20s, accumulations around 4 inches.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly sunny and frigid, high only in the low teens.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Mostly sunny and frigid, high only around 10.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy and milder with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued effective from midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; small craft advisories likely extending into Saturday night;  no advisories expected on Sunday.

CLIFTON CLIMATE SUMMARY:

December 2017 averaged around 2.5 degrees below normal;  precipitation was below normal with only 2.04″ falling, however snowfall was above normal with 10.3″ accumulating, the heaviest snow was on the 9th when 4.5″ fell………..    The highest temperature of the month was 60 degrees in the 5th, the lowest was 6 degrees recorded on New Year’s Eve.

The year 2017 averaged well above normal in temperatures and slightly below in precipitation..   Highest temperature was 97 recorded on June 13th with the lowest was the 6 degrees on New Year’s Eve.  The highest rainfall amount was 4.15″ recorded on October 29-30th,  the heaviest snow was on March 14th when 10 inches fell.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  JANUARY 2, 2018  6:18 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are a bit higher than this time yesterday ranging from around 10 in the Clifton area down to the single digits further inland, winds are light westerly.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine, high temperatures will be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday reaching the upper 20s, it will feel less harsh especially this afternoon when winds diminish.

Even a little milder tomorrow as high temperatures reach to near freezing.

A storm will form offshore and rapidly develop as it moves up the coast, at this time it appears that the storm will likely give us some snow with 1-2 inches likely but there is a potential for a lot more if the storm moves closer to the coast.

Following the storm it will become extremely cold with temperatures even lower than this past week, overnight lows near zero and highs barely reaching the low teens. Along with the cold the winds will be strong, dropping wind chill values well below zero.

It appears that there will be a moderation in temperatures next week with a chance of rain or snow on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 2 – Sunny, high in the mid 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 10.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, high near 30, snow likely after midnight.

THURSDAY – JAN 4 – Snow likely, possible accumulations 1-2 inches, high in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly sunny, windy and frigid, high in the mid teens.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low teens.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 20s.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 a.m. Wednesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet. A freezing spray warning is also in effect.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Wednesday evening; a gale watch is posted for Thursday morning through Friday afternoon; small craft conditions expected Friday night into Saturday.

Have a nice day!