Good morning!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning, temperatures range from near 60 in Clifton to the low 50s further inland. Winds are light and the humidity is high.

LIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday’s high temperature was much lower than expected as clouds came in quicker from the remains of Hurricane Delta so instead of a high near 80 it only barely made it up to 70.

Today will be another cloudy day as the cloud shield of Delta will be with us again, high temperatures will be near normal in the upper 60s. Also a weak cold front will be moving to our south during the morning.

Rain from the tropical system will move into our area tonight and become heavy at times through early Tuesday morning. Rainfall amount will be in the 1.5 to 3″ range. With the clouds and rain, along with an onshore flow, high temperatures will only be mainly in the 50s.

Clearing by Tuesday afternoon with milder temperatures.

Wednesday and Thursday will be rather nice with plenty of sunshine both days and mild temperatures.

A strong cold front may touch off some showers on Friday followed by much cooler weather for next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 11 – Cloudy, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain developing mainly after 8 p.m., low in the low 50s.

MONDAY -OCT 12 – Rain heavy at times and breezy, highs only in the upper 50s. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3″ likely.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Showers likely mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny and milder, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 17 – Mostly sunny and cool, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 9 p.m. Monday night; small craft advisories expected to continue on Tuesday; no advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 50s in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are from the southwest 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Note: On this day in 1979 we received our earliest trace of snow!

High pressure off the coast will give our area a brisk southwest flow of warm air today along with mostly sunny skies, high temperatures will approach the 80 degree mark and with somewhat higher humidity the day will have a summer feel to it.

A weak cold front will cross the area Sunday morning, we should see an increase in clouds as the front moves to our south. It will be cooler but temperatures will be slightly above normal.

The remains of Hurricane Delta will cause rain Sunday night through Tuesday morning, rain will be heavy at times with 1-3 inches of rain expected. High temperatures with the clouds and rain with an onshore will be below normal on Monday. Clearing by Tuesday afternoon with high temperatures well up into the 70s.

Wednesday and Thursday will be nice fall days with seasonably mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine both days as high pressure controls our weather.

A rather strong cold front will cross the area on Friday possibly causing some showers followed by much cooler weather for next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 60.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Increasing cloudiness, high near 70, showers at night mainly after midnight.

MONDAY – Oct 12 – Cloudy with showers heavy at times, high in the low 60s, rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches expected.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly before 8 a.m., milder with highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; advisories expected Sunday night through Monday night with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Tuesday; possible advisories on Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is cool with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland, winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over our area will give us another sunny day, winds will be lighter than yesterday and high temperatures should be a few degrees higher.

Very mild and sunny on Saturday with some high temperatures reaching near the 80 degree mark.

A weak cold front will cross the area on Sunday and temperatures will be a little cooler but still be above normal. Some showers are possible at night.

Showers are likely Monday into Tuesday as moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Delta along with a front approaching from the west. Computer models are inconsistent at this time on how much rain we will receive with some showing up to 2 inches of rain while others indicate only 1/2 of inch of rain. High temperatures will be cool on Monday and milder on Tuesday.

Mainly dry and mild weather is expected the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Oct 9 – Sunny, high near 70.

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

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between midnight tonight through 8 p.m. Saturday evening; no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday night; possible advisories on Monday.

TROPICS: Hurricane Delta with top winds of 120 mph will hit the Southwestern coast of Louisiana very near to where Hurricane Laura hit a few weeks ago.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful baby daughter Bethany!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the low 50s in Clifton down to near 40 further inland, winds are from the west around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Yesterday we had less wind than expected as much of the strongest winds along with severe weather stayed to our north, especially near the Albany area where gusts were over 65 mph causing power outages in that area.

Today will be cooler but still breezy as high pressure builds over the area, temperatures will be slightly below normal.

Friday will again have mostly sunny skies with seasonably cool temperatures, but with less wind as the high pressure will be over our area.

Milder over the weekend with Saturday being the warmest day with highs well up into the 70s. Not as warm on Sunday as we will have more clouds and possible showers in the afternoon and evening as a frontal systemalong with some remnant moisture from Hurricane Delta moves into the area.

Mild early next week with a good chance of showers continuing, especially on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night, high in the low 70s.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland, winds are mainly light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

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

Today will be a windy and quite mild day as high pressure moves off the coast and a cold front approaches from the northwest. Temperatures will be well up into the 70s and by this afternoon winds will possibly gust to over 45 mph, a wind advisory is in effect. The front will cross our area tonight with only a slight chance of a shower with most rain remaining to our north.

Cool and dry weather Thursday and Friday. Thursday will be breezy. It now appears Friday morning will not be as chilly as what we expected yesterday with lows only dropping to the mid to upper 40s.

The weekend will be mainly dry, Saturday will be the warmest day with highs again well up into the 70s. Sunday will be not as warm but still above normal.

Unsettled weather for early next week as the remains of now Hurricane Delta moves inland from the Gulf coast. The American model has rain for Monday and Tuesday while the European computer model keeps our area dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and becoming windy, high in the upper 70s, wind gusts to 45 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, breezy, lows in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 8 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny and warmer, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MONDAY – OCT 12 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Thursday morning; small craft advisory expected during the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories possible Friday night through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through the day on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!