Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are a little brisk out of the northwest.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 71 – 1977 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 65. Low: 49 Precipitation: .01″

This morning will be partly cloudy with increasing cloudiness by this afternoon as high pressure moves to our north, highs will be a little cooler but still be above normal.

Tomorrow will be partly sunny but a little cooler again but a warm front will likely cause some showers after midnight.

Showers likely Friday morning followed by clearing and becoming quite mild in the afternoon, it will be breezy, a cold front will cross the area by late in the day.

Plenty of sunshine both Saturday and Sunday with high temperatures closer to normal.

Cool on Monday with a chance of showers at night.

Chance of showers on Tuesday with again milder temperatures.

The Forecast:

Today – Increasing clouds, high in the upper 50s.

Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 30s.

Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s. showers likely after midnight.

Friday – Showers likely in the morning then clearing, breezy and mild in the afternoon, high in the upper 60s.

Saturday – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

Sunday – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

Monday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s, chance of showers at night.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, high near 60.

Marine Forecast: Today – North-northwest winds becoming East-northeast around 19 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

Outlook: No advisories expected on Thursday; advisories likely on Friday; no advisories expected for the weekend.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is unseasonably mild with temperatures ranging from near 50 in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are from the southwest.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

Record High: 79 – 2016. Record Low: 7 – 1984

Yesterday’s high: 73. Low: 42. Precipitation: None

After having the warmest day yesterday since mid October today will be a little cooler as we will have more clouds as a weak cold front pushed through the area. It will be breezy and there is a chance of late afternoon and evening showers.

High pressure will cause dry conditions Wednesday and Thursday with cooler temperatures but still above normal for this time of year.

A stronger cold front will likely give us showed on Friday.

Dry with more seasonable temperatures for the weekend into early next week.

The Forecast;

Today – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of showers late this afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower this evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the low 40s.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s

Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 50.

Monday: Partly sunny, high near 50.

Marine Forecast: A small craft advisory is in effect until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

Outlook: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; advisories likely on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to a chilly 23 at Walpack, winds are light from the southwest.

Clinton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 61. Low: 31 Precipitation: None

High pressure moving moving off the southeast coast will give us a southwest flow of unseasonably mild air today with highs near 70, although it will be warm it will be well short of the record of 80 degrees set four years ago.

Tomorrow will still be quite mild but there will be a chance of light showers mainly in the afternoon and evening as a weak cold front crosses the area at night.

High pressure will dominate Wednesday and Thursday with dry conditions and slightly lower temperatures but still be above normal.

Another weak front will cause some light showers on Friday.

Strong high pressure is expected for the weekend with mostly sunny skies both days with cooler temperatures.

The Forecast:

Today – Sunny and unseasonably mild, high near 70.

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

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, high in the mid 60s.

Wednesday – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

Friday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s

Sunday – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

Marine Forecast: Today – West to southwest winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

Outlook – Small craft advisories expected for Tuesday.

No advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Try to enjoy the nice weather today!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly fair early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s I’m Clifton down to 18 degrees at Walpack, winds are light from the west.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

Record high: 71 – 2012. Record low: 7 – 1989

Yesterday’s high: 46. Low: 33 Precipitation: Trace Snowfall: Trace

Today will be a sunny day and after a cool start temperatures will rise quickly and become mild as high pressure moves off the coast.

Even milder tomorrow with sunny skies and highs will approach the 70 degree mark..

Most of the rest of the week will be somewhat cooler but still above normal in temperatures with some light showers possible Tuesday afternoon and evening and again on Friday as some weak fronts move through the area.

The Forecast:

Today – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

Tonight – Mostly clear, low in the upper 30s.

Monday – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

Tuesday – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night, highs in the mid 60s.

Wednesday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s

Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s

Friday – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s

Saturday – Mostly sunny – high in the mid 50s

Marine Forecast: Today West to southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet

Outlook: Advisories possible Monday and Tuesday, no advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday.

Happy Daylight saving time!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland, winds are gusty out of the north.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .28″

The low pressure area that gave our area rain yesterday has moved well out into the Atlantic and intensified into a major storm. High pressure will build into the area today and we will have clearing by mid morning, it will be breezy today with seasonably cool temperatures. Note – If the storm was about a couple of hundred miles closer to us we would be dealing with a major snowstorm.

As the high pressure moves slowly offshore a southwest flow will develop on Sunday and dominate our weather through Monday giving us mostly sunny days and unseasonably mild temperatures, high temperatures on Monday may approach the 70 degree mark.

A couple of weak fronts will then affect our weather Tuesday and Wednesday, giving us a chance of showers Tuesday afternoon and at night and again Wednesday night. With more clouds temperatures will be cooler but still above normal.

Dry weather with continued above normal temperatures are expected Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness, breezy, high in the upper 40s.

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

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected the rest of Sunday through Monday night; mainly sub-advisory levels Tuesday and Wednesday but small craft advisories may be briefly needed Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Have a nice weekend! And make sure to turn the clocks ahead tonight!

Good morning!

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

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure will develop too far to our east to cause any significant precipitation in our area but some light rain is likely this afternoon into this evening, rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4″.

As the offshore storm intensifies it will cause a brisk wind on Saturday but we will have sunny skies, temperatures will be near normal.

Dry and much milder Sunday and Monday with plenty of sunshine both days.

Above normal temperatures will continue most of next week and a couple of weak fronts will give us a chance of rain mainly Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Becoming cloudy with light rain likely mainly after 1 p.m., high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly before 10 p.m. low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Gradual clearing and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and quite mild, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly in the afternoon and night, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 2 feet. A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m Saturday morning.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely during the day on Saturday; advisories possibly continuing for high seas Saturday night through the day on Sunday; no advisories expected 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 30s in Clifton down to around 30 further inland, winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure building into our area will give us a sunny day today with mild temperatures and less wind than yesterday. We should see an increase in high clouds by evening.

A low pressure system will likely give our area some light rain Friday afternoon that may mix or change to snow before ending early Saturday morning, little or no accumulation is expected.

Saturday will be a sunny, breezy and cool day as high pressure builds into our area.

Milder and dry on Sunday as the high pressure moves off the coast.

Dry weather will continue on Monday and it will be quite mild with highs well up into the 60s.

A weak frontal system may give us some rain Tuesday into Wednesday, temperatures will be slightly cooler but still remain well above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

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

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with light rain likely mainly after 1 p.m., high in the upper 50s. Light rain possibly changing to snow before ending early Saturday morning.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny and quite mild, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely Friday and Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures continue to be mild with readings ranging from the low 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland, winds are gusty from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .38″

The cold front that caused the rain last night has moved to our east and a high pressure will build into our area today. We should see mostly sunny skies and it will continue to be mild but there will be a gusty wind from the west. A weak cold front will cause mostly cloudy skies tonight with a low chance of a light shower around midnight.

Sunshine again on Thursday and it will be just a little cooler with less wind than today.

The low pressure that we have been tracking for Friday will be well offshore but close enough to give us a chance of showers during the day possibly mixing with snow showers before ending Friday night especially further inland.

This coming weekend will have sunny skies both days, it will be cool and breezy on Saturday but milder with less wind on Sunday.

Quite mild again early next week, Monday will be dry but there will be a chance of showers on Tuesday as a cold front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph likely.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a light shower between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s, chance of mixed snow and rain showers after 9 p.m.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected on Thursday; advisories likely for Friday and Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and the overnight light rain has ended, temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from the upper 40s in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The weak disturbance that caused the light rain overnight has moved offshore and we should have some clearing this morning, but clouds will return this afternoon as a cold front approaches the area. Showers will develop by late this afternoon with showers tonight with even a rumble of thunder possible, highs will again be near 60 degrees.

High pressure will then build into the area on Wednesday giving us mostly sunny skies, it will be breezy and temperatures will only be a little cooler than today.

Sunny weather with seasonably mild temperatures continuing on Thursday.

It still appears that the coastal low will move too far offshore to give our area any significant precipitation on Friday, there will be a chance of rain developing late in the morning possibly changing to a mix of snow before ending by midnight.

Dry weather is anticipated for the weekend, Saturday will be cool but it should be milder on Sunday.

Quite mild again early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers mainly after 3 p.m., high near 60.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 10 a.m. rain may mix with snow before ending by midnight, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 mph today becoming westerly on Wednesday, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday night through Thursday night; advisories likely Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: NONE

After having a few days of below normal temperatures, today will be quite mild with highs approaching 60 as high pressure moves offshore and we will have a southwest flow of warmer air. Skies will be mostly sunny this morning but we should see an increase in clouds this afternoon. There will be a chance of some light showers tonight.

Tuesday will be another mild day but a cold front will cross the area Tuesday night with showers likely in the afternoon and at night.

Fair and cooler weather but still with above normal temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

Watching for a potential coastal storm on Friday into early Saturday, at the present time models indicate that the storm will form too far offshore to give our area to give us any significant precipitation but there will be a chance of rain during the day on Friday possibly changing to snow Friday night.

Clearing, cooler and windy on Saturday.

Mostly sunny and milder again on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon, milder with highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers mainly 9 p.m. till 3 a.m., low in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly after 3 p.m., high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s. Chance of rain or snow at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, windy and cooler, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and milder, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon today until 4 a.m. Tuesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

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

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2020 (Records go back to 1973)

February 2020 was 5.6 degrees above normal averaging 37.8 degrees, this was the 7th warmest February since 1973. Highest temperature 62 degrees on the 24th, lowest temperature 10 recorded on the 15th. Precipitation was around normal with 3.03 inches falling. Snowfall was well below average with only 0.2″ falling with a dusting on the early morning of Super Bowl Sunday.

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY:

Winter’s average temperature was 36.6 which was the 5th warmest winter; precipitation was slightly above normal with 12.76 inches recorded. Snowfall was much below average with 12.8 inches recorded of which 7.4 inches fell on December 1st through the 3rd. Only 3.5 inches fell during January and February.

Have a nice day!