Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and some scattered showers were occuring, temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to near 40 further inland, winds are gusty out of the southeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .02″

A storm is located over the Great Lakes with a warm front to our south, this will cause cloudy skies all day today with a chance of showers. Winds will be brisk out of the southeast gusting at times to 40 mph.

The frontal system will cause an area of heavy rain with possibly a few thunderstorms tonight into Friday morning, rainfall amounts of 1.0 to 2.5 ” is likely with possibly amounts of 3 inches in some spots. Gusty southeast winds will continue.

Friday will continue to be cloudy with some showers likely as the storm system moves slowly offshore.

Rather nice weather for the weekend with plenty of sunshine both days and highs near 70. A weak front may cause some showers Sunday night into Monday morning.

Dry with seasonably cool weather Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 30 – Cloudy and becoming windy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Showers with possibly a few thunderstorms, windy, low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Friday morning for southeast winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected for high seas on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast as a storm system now in the Chicago area will approach our area. We should see an increase in clouds but most of the day with be dry but rain chances will increase by late tonight. Temperatures will be cooler than yesterday with the clouds and a developing onshore wind.

The slow moving storm system will be moving into the area on Thursday with rain heavy at times especially Thursday night into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely with higher amounts to 3 inches possible. Winds will be strong out of the southeast. The rain will taper off to showers Friday afternoon. A flood watch is in effect.

Some showers will persist into Saturday morning followed by clearing with milder temperatures during the day.

Most of Sunday will be dry but a cold front may touch off some showers Sunday night into Monday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 29 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light rain mainly after 1 a.m., low around 50.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Showers likely and breezy, high near 60. Showers heavy at times at night with possible thunderstorms.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Cloudy with showers mainly before 7 p.m. rain may be heavy at times in the morning, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers after 7 p.m.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. this morning until 6 a.m. Thursday morning for southeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Thursday morning until 1 a.m. Friday morning; advisories expected Friday and Friday night; no advisories expected Saturday or Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 28!

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2010

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure will give us a nice spring day today with seasonably mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

The nice weather will be short lived as another storm system approaches our area on Wednesday. The day will be cloudy and cooler with a chance of light rain in the afternoon.

Showers are likely Wednesday night through at least Friday morning as the storm system slowly moves through the area. Rain may be heavy at times during this period with 1-2 inches of rainfall expected with some higher amounts possible as a strong fetch of tropical moisture moves into the area.

At this point the weekend looks to be dry with mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 28 – Sunny and pleasantly mild, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 29 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly in the afternoon, high in the mid 50s, showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Cloudy with showers likely, high near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.,

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 10 knots seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected Wednesday through Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there are some light showers in parts of the area, temperatures range from near 40 in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 35 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: .46″

The low pressure responsible for the rain yesterday has moved offshore southeast of Cape Cod but a cyclonic flow will keep clouds around with quite cool temperatures. Some light rain is likely especially this afternoon but rainfall amounts will be light with only a few hundreds of an inch expected.

High pressure will then build into the area on Tuesday giving us sunny skies with milder temperatures.

Another storm system will again give us rain Wednesday afternoon through Thursday tapering off to showers on Friday, rainfall amounts will be around an inch. Temperatures will be not as chilly as yesterday and today.

At this point the weekend looks dry with near or slightly above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 27 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain this morning then light rain likely in the afternoon, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy after midnight, low in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – APR 28 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the afternoon, high in the upper 50s. showers at night.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Cloudy with showers, high near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m tonight for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories for high seas on Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some pockets of light rain in parts of the area. Temperatures range from the upper 40s in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are light northeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

After a pleasantly mild day yesterday a storm system will move into our area from the west. Rain will develop this morning and continue through the afternoon. The heaviest rain will likely occur from mid morning into the middle part of this afternoon. Temperatures will be well below normal and with brisk northeast winds it will feel even cooler. The rain will taper off to drizzle of light rain tonight. Rainfall amounts of .50 to .75 of an inch expected.

Monday will be a cloudy and cool day with lingering showers.

Tuesday will be partly sunny and milder.

Another storm system will likely give us more rain possibly heavy Wednesday afternoon through Thursday before tapering off to showers on Friday, temperatures will be slightly below normal.

At this point next weekend looks to be dry and milder.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 26 – Cloudy with periods of rain today with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, breezy, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with periods of rain or drizzle, low in the low 40s.

MONDAY – APR 27 – Cloudy with showers likely, high near 50.

TUESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s

WEDNESDAY – APR 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the upper 50s, showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Cloudy with rain, high near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening. Today – Northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!