Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and tempertures range from the low 40s in Clifton down to the middle 30s further inland, winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 39 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 35 (Record) PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak frontal system will pass through the area today with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of some light showers, temperatures will be slightly lower than on Sunday.

Mostly clear and cool weather is expected Tuesday and Wednesday and there is a chance of some frost Tuesday morning and especially on Wednesday morning.

Dry and milder during the day on Thursday. There may be showers at night as a warm front approaches the area.

Finally some warm weather is expected on Friday with highs near 80 degrees, there is a chance of showers in the warmer and more humid air.

At this point the weekend looks to be dry most of Saturday but there is a chance of showers on Sunday, temperatures will continue to be above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, colder, low in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, warmer with highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m this evening until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; no advisories expected Tuesday night through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and it is unseasonably cool again with temperatures ranging from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are light out of the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 32 (New Record) PRECIPITATION: .04 SNOWFALL: TRACE (New Record)

Note: In Central Park yesterday the temperature dropped to a record 34 degrees which was the coldest so late in the season and also the coldest May temperature since 1891.

After yesterday’s record cold and snow showers today will be milder, but it will still be below normal as high pressure builds toward the area. Skies will start off mostly sunny but we should see an increase in clouds this afternoon.

A weak cold front will give our area a chance of showers on Monday, temperatures will be slightly cooler than today.

Dry weather Tuesday through Thursday but with cool conditions continuing. There may be some frost early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Finally some warmer air will move into our area on Friday and continue into the weekend although there may be some scattered showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 10 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 2 a.m., low in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected Monday into Tuesday with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday night; possible small craft conditions on Thursday.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Good morning!

Record breaking cold early on this Saturday morning under mostly fair skies. The temperature here in Clifton at 5:30 a.m has dropped to 32 degrees which is tied with May 4th 1986 as the coldest May temperature on record. Also snow fell before ending early this morning and this tied for the latest snow with May 9th, 1977. No accumulation was recorded here but the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey and inch or two coated the ground. Gusty northwest winds have lowered wind chill values to the low 20s.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .65″

The low pressure that gave us the precipitation yesterday was moving off the New England coast as high pressure builds from the west which will cause a gusty northwest flow of unseasonably cold air. Skies will be partly sunny and there is a slight chance of an afternoon shower that may be mixed with tiny ice pellets. Winds will gust over 30 mph at times with wind chills staying in the 30s all day.

After a chilly morning sunshine will cause milder temperatures by Sunday afternoon along with less wind as high pressure builds over the area.

A weak disturbance will give us a chance of showers on Monday.

Dry weather Tuesday through Thursday, temperatures will be below normal except near normal on Thursday.

A warm front may cause some showers late Thursday night into Friday followed by finally some warmer than normal air.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 9TH – Partly sunny this morning then mostly cloudy this afternoon, windy and unseasonably cool, high near 50, wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, high near 60.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, warmer with highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Sunday morning for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; possible advisories Sunday night for higher seas; advisories likely Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

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

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will cross the area this morning with a low pressure forming on the front will cause skies to become cloudy by noon with rain likely mainly after 2 p.m. and continuing in the evening. As colder air wraps around the intensifying storm some of the precipitation will mix with or change to snow before ending shortly after midnight. Inland mainly across higher elevations of northwest New Jersey may pick up an inch of the white stuff and even some flurries may occur in our area. Rainfall amounts of .50 to .75″ likely. The latest snow has fallen was May 9th 1977.

Saturday will be an unseasonably cold and windy with a chance of some showers in the afternoon, the showers may be mixed with snow inland. Highs will only be around 50 but with winds gusting to 35 mph will produce wind chill values mainly in the 30s.

High pressure building into the area on Sunday will give us mostly sunny skies with somewhat milder temperatures and with less wind.

Another disturbance may touch of some showers on Monday.

Mainly dry Tuesday through the end of the week, temperatures will start off below normal but rise to near normal by the end of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 8 – Becoming cloudy with rain developing mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain possibly mixing or changing to rain before ending mainly before 3 a.m., low in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, windy with highs near 50.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. A small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m tonight until 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning is in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday morning until 2 a.m. Sunday morning; small craft conditions expected for high seas Sunday morning through early Tuesday; no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland, winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .07″

The low pressure area that gave us the light rain yesterday and has moved offshore while weak high pressure builds over the area which will provide our area with plenty of sunshine with pleasantly mild temperatures. A cold front will cross the area with only some clouds late tonight.

An area of low pressure will move along a front to our south on Friday which will cause clouds skies and cool temperatures and rain will develop by the afternoon and continue into the evening. Inland across the higher elevations the rain will mix or change to snow before ending early Saturday morning where even a rare May accumulation may occur. Rainfall amounts will average around 1/2″

Saturday will be a windy and unseasonably chilly day with a chance of some lingering showers. Some wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

Sunday will have less wind along with mostly sunny skies and slightly milder temperatures.

Monday will be cool with a chance of showers.

Dry with still below normal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday.

A pattern change still looks likely toward the end of next week with warmer temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, windy and unseasonably cool with a chance of showers, high only near 50.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Friday; a gale watch has been posted for Saturday and Saturday evening; small craft advisors likely on Sunday; no advisories most of Monday but advisories possible late Monday for building seas.

Enjoy safely the nice weather today!

Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland, winds are light northeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1986 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak area of low pressure will be moving offshore south of the area and this will cause cloudy skies with cool temperatures, some light rain is likely this afternoon and evening.

Weak high pressure will then build into our area on Thursday providing mostly sunny conditions with milder temperatures. A cold front should come through our area at night.

Friday will be a cloudy and cool day with some showers as a weak area of low pressure moves to our south, some of these showers may mix with some snow to our north at west Friday night.

Saturday will be windy and unseasonably cool with highs only reaching around 50.

Somewhat milder on Sunday with sunny skies.

Another weak area of low pressure will move into our area on Monday giving our area a chance of showers followed by a dry Tuesday, temperatures will continue to be below normal.

The latest models are indicating a pattern change with warm weather likely after the middle of this month.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 6TH – Cloudy with some light rain likely mainly after 4 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light rain likely mainly before midnight, low near 40.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely after 2 p.m., high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, windy and unseasonably cool, highs only near 50.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Sunny, high near 60.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is posted effective between 4 p.m this afternoon until midnight tonight for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night; no advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night; Gales likely on Saturday; small craft advisories still likely on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and temperatures are around 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday ranging from the low 40s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are mainly light out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak area of high pressure will give us sunny skies today with highs slightly below normal, winds will be a little brisk but not as strong as yesterday.

A weak disturbance will likely give us some showers on Wednesday and with the clouds and precipitation high temperatures will only be in the 50s.

High pressure will then build over the area briefly on Thursday and with partly sunny skies temperatures will be somewhat milder.

A stronger disturbance will likely give us rain Friday afternoon that may mix with snow across higher elevations of the Poconos and extreme northwest New Jersey before ending Friday night.

The weekend will be dry but unseasonably cool along with strong wind gusts.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon and night, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon and night, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, windy and cool, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny, breezy and cool, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Wednesday through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories expected with gale gusts Friday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from the low 60s in Clifton down to the low 50s further inland, winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 82 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: .09

After having our warmest temperatures since October 2nd today will be much cooler as a cold front came through the area overnight. High temperatures will not rise much and stay in the 60s. Winds will become gusty out of the north by this afternoon. Skies will be partly sunny.

Tonight will become chilly and by this time tomorrow morning temperatures will be about 25 degrees colder than they are now.

Much of this week will be dry and cool with weak disturbances possibly giving us showers Wednesday night into Thursday and again Friday night into Saturday where some higher elevations across northwest New Jersey may see a mixture of snow.

Unseasonably cool weather will continue the rest of the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny and becoming breezy, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today until 6 a.m Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories are expected Tuesday through Thursday; advisories possible on Friday.

Have a safe and healthy day and may the fourth be with you!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and some rain is falling, temperatures are mild with readings ranging from the mid 50s in Clifton down to near 50 further inland, winds are light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front moving through the area this morning is causing the early morning showers but this front will move to our east and we will have some sunshine and warm temperatures with some areas reaching the 80 degree mark. A cold front will cross the area this evening with only some clouds but no rain is expected.

High pressure building into the area will cause cooler temperatures on Monday and it will become breezy.

Cooler than normal weather is expected Tuesday through next weekend with a chance of showers during the day on Thursday and again Friday night, some of the showers Friday night may be mixed with snow across the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Becoming partly sunny after early morning showers, warm with highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the low 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny and unseasonably cool, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible on Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday!

Enjoy the warm day today but stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from near 50 in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are a bit gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: .24″

High pressure build into our area will cause mostly sunny skies most of the day and temperatures will rise into the 70s, we should see some increase of clouds by late in the day and there is a chance of showers late tonight as a weak warm front moves through the area.

Quite warm on Sunday with partly sunny skies, some areas may reach the 80 degree mark. A weak cold front may cause some light showers late Sunday night.

Most of next week will be dry expect for a slight chance of showers on Wednesday, temperatures will be average cooler than normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with light showers likely mainly after 2 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Chance of a shower mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

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

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

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Sunday; possible small craft conditions on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday; possible small craft advisories again on Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2020!

April’s average temperature was 48.5 degrees which was 2.8 degrees below normal. The highest temperature was 69 on the 7th (this is the first time that the temperature failed to hit 70 in April since my records began. At Central Park it was the first time it did not reach 70 since 1940) The lowest temperature was 31 degrees on the 17th. Precipitation was above normal with 6.26″ accumulating, the highest daily amount was 2.47″ on the 13th. There was a trace of snow on the 22nd.

Enjoy the nice spring weather this weekend but stay safe and healthy!