Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are cold again ranging from the low 20s in Clifton down to 11 degrees at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

Today will be a mostly sunny and cold day as high pressure is over the area, temperatures will be similar to yesterday and the winds will be light.

Tonight will not be as cold as a weak front will cause mostly cloudy conditions.  High pressure building in on Wednesday will give us another dry but chilly day.

A weak disturbance may touch off some flurries on Thursday and it will continue to be chilly.

Milder on Friday as a frontal system with a warm front moves into the area, rain from this system is likely from late Friday into at least Saturday morning, this rain may be moderate to heavy at times with an inch of rain is possible.

Dry with seasonable temperatures Sunday into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 11 – Sunny, high near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, high near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 14 – Increasing clouds with a chance of rain in the afternoon, milder, high in the upper 40s.  Rain likely at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 15 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning, high near 50.

SUNDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northeast wind to 6 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisory conditions Wednesday morning;  no advisories expected Wednesday afternoon through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night into the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night into Saturday with gales possible.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Another chilly morning across the area as temperatures range from the mid 20s in Clifton down to 11 degrees at Walpack, skies are mostly clear and the wind is light.

High pressure building in from the west will cause a cold dry day today, winds will be a little higher than yesterday as the low pressure that gave parts of North Carolina and Virginia heavy snow moves off the coast.

Cold and dry weather is expected to continue Tuesday through Thursday as high pressure continues to dominate.

Milder on Friday but a low pressure system will likely give us rain Friday night into Saturday.

At this point Sunday looks to be dry but continued mild.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 10 – Sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Clear, low around 20.

TUESDAY – DEC 11 – Sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, high near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 13 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 14 – Increasing clouds with a chance of rain after noon, high near 50.  Rain likely at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 15 – Cloudy with rain likely, high near 50.

SUNDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northeast wind to 16 knots, diminishing in the afternoon, seas 1-2 feet.

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

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies have become mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are cold once again with readings ranging from the mid 20s in Clifton down to 13 degrees at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

Today we will see an increase in high clouds from the low pressure system that is giving snow to inland portions of North Carolina and Virginia.  We will remain dry here with continued cold temperatures and light winds.

Dry weather with below normal temperatures are expected to continue to a least Thursday.

Milder weather by Friday but a storm system will likely give us rain some moderate to heavy Friday night into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 9 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s.

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

MONDAY – DEC 10 – Sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 11 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the upper 40s, rain likely at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 15 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories are expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a good day!

Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and it is quite chilly with temperatures ranging from around 20 in Clifton down to 12 degrees at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure will dominate our weather this weekend with continued below normal temperatures despite sunshine both days, winds will be lighter than yesterday.

The storm that we have been tracking will stay to our south Monday and Tuesday and we will continue to have dry and chilly conditions.

High pressure will give us more fair weather but cool Wednesday and Thursday.

Milder weather by Friday but a potentially strong storm will likely give us rain Friday night into Saturday along with gusty winds.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 8 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 20.

SUNDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 10 – Sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 11 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 13 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

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

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories Sunday through the day on Monday; no advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly fair across the area early on this Friday morning and temperatures are not as cold as this time yesterday,  ranging from the low 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light.

A cold front to our west will come through our area today reinforcing more cold air into the area, skies should be mostly sunny and temperatures will not rise much during the day with readings mainly staying in the 30s.

Cold and dry weather will continue through the weekend into at least the middle of next week as the storm that we have been tracking will stay well to ours south.

There are some indications that somewhat milder air will move into our area by late next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Clear and chilly, low in the low 20s.

SATURDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 11 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, high near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for west-northwest wind gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet, winds and seas diminishing this afternoon.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday; possible small craft conditions Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day! 

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 20s in Clifton to the teens inland, Walpack being the coldest reading at  13 degrees.

Today we will see an increase in clouds as a weak cold front approaches the area, daytime highs will be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday but still be below normal.  There is a slight chance of a couple of flurries tonight with the front.

Mainly fair weather tomorrow through the weekend with cold temperatures, the coldest day will be Saturday with highs just above freezing.

Computer models continue to show the storm for Monday and Tuesday to stay well south of our area.

High pressure will continue the dry and cold weather through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 6 – Increasing cloudiness, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Cloudy in the early evening then clearing, low around 30.

FRIDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisories has been posted effective from 3 p.m. this afternoon until 6 a.m. Friday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Lingering small craft advisory conditions possible Friday through Saturday;  advisories again possible depending on the low pressure track Sunday into Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

With clear skies and mainly calm winds, temperatures have fallen to the mid 20s in Clifton ranging down to the mid teens further inland,  Walpack is now at  15 degrees.

High pressure building into the area today will give us a partly sunny day with below normal temperatures.  A weak trough of low pressure offshore is expected to give coastal areas of central and southern New Jersey some snow showers but this should stay to our south.

Dry weather to continue the next several days but it will continue to be chilly with temperatures 5-10 degrees below normal through early next week.

The potential storm for early next week is still expected to remain south of the area and give snow to portions of the Carolinas and Virginia.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 5 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then clearing, low in the mid 20s.

THURSDAY – DEC 6 – Increasing clouds, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Northeast winds to 12 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday;  possible small craft conditions Thursday night through Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday afternoon through Saturday night.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 30s across the area, there is a gusty northwest wind.

High pressure building in from the middle of the country will dominate our weather today through the weekend.  Temperatures will be chilly averaging 5-10 degrees below normal.  Daytime highs will be in the low 40s today but only be in the 30s the rest of this period, overnight lows will be mainly in the 20s.

Low pressure will develop off the southeast coast over the weekend.  Latest computer runs have the system remaining south of our area, but it still will be watched in case the storm moves further north than expected which then would give us a chance of snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 4 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas   3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; advisories possible Thursday night through Friday night; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there are some areas with dense fog. Temperatures are unseasonably mild, with readings ranging from the low 50s in Clifton down to the upper 40s further inland, winds are light.

Finally we will see sunshine today along with rather mild temperatures, highs will be steady in the 50s, a cold front will cross the area tonight.

We will finally have an extended period of dry weather tomorrow into the weekend, but it will be chilly with highs mainly in the upper 30s to low 40s and overnight lows in the 20s.

Latest indications are that low pressure developing off the southeast coast late in the weekend will move far enough south not to give us any precipitation, but this system still needs to be followed in case the storm moves more north.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 3 – Some dense fog early this morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

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

TUESDAY – DEC 4- Sunny and colder, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening.  Today – southwest winds becoming west and gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday night; possible small craft advisories Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Light rain is falling across the area early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in Clifton to the upper 30s further inland, winds are from the east to northeast around 5-10 mph.

A warm front will be passing north of our area early this afternoon, we will have light rain or drizzle most of today but temperatures will rise into the 50s behind the front.

Tomorrow will be a dry day but with mild temperatures ahead of a cold front that will cross the area by evening.

Finally a quiet pattern with mainly dry weather the rest of the week into Saturday but temperatures will be below normal.

Still there are indications that a storm may affect the area next Sunday with a chance of rain or snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Cloudy with rain this morning with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm, drizzle this afternoon, high in the upper 50s.

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

MONDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 4 – Sunny and colder, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday or Wednesday; possible small craft conditions on Thursday.

CLIFTON’S NOVEMBER CLIMATE SUMMARY:

November was chilly with temperatures averaging 42.2 degrees which was around 3 degrees below normal and the 11th coldest November since 1973  High temperature was 73 degrees recorded on the 1st and the lowest temperature was 11 degrees on the 23rd which was the coldest November temperature on record.

The month was also quite wet with 7.22″ or precipitation which was the 4th wettest since 1973.  Measurable precipitation fell on 15 of the 30 days.

Also our 6.5 inches of snow for the month was the 2nd snowiest November with it all of the storm falling on the 15th into the morning of the 16th.

Have a nice day!