Good morning!

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

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW – 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A storm system will be moving into our area this morning with rain developing around 8-9 a.m. becoming heavy at times later this morning and continuing into this evening with even a chance of thunderstorms. Strong southeast winds will gust close to 40 mph. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs in the 60s.

An upper level low will give our area a chance of showers on Tuesday, highs will be in the morning and then fall by sunset.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will be slightly below normal on Wednesday and slightly higher than normal on Thursday.

Unsettled weather Friday into the weekend but at this time the computer models are not in agreement but the best chance of precipitation would be Friday night into Saturday but that will most likely change. Temperatures will be near or slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Rain developing this morning becoming heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm. High in the low 60s. Wind gusts to 40 mph possible. Rainfall amounts 1-2 inches.

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

TUESDAY – DEC 1– Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s in the morning dropping to the low 40s by late in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high near 50, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 9 p.m. tonight for southerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 8-13 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories likely to continue Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; advisories still possible Wednesday night; no advisories expected Thursday or Friday.

Despite the stormy weather try to have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are colder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland. Even though it is colder it is still slightly above normal for this time of day. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be over our area and then move off the coast this afternoon, we should have mostly sunny skies with temperatures slightly above normal in the mid 50s.

Strong low pressure will give us rain heavy at times beginning near daybreak on Monday and become heavy at times through Monday evening with even a chance of thunderstorms. Strong southeast winds will gust to near 40 mph. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs in the 60s. Rainfall amounts of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches are likely.

Still a chance of showers on Tuesday with cooler temperatures.

Mainly dry Wednesday through Friday with near seasonable temperatures.

Another strong storm is possible next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low near 40.

MONDAY – NOV 30 – Rain with possible thunderstorms, windy, rain heavy at times, quite mild with highs in the low 60s. Rainfall amounts of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches are likely.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 4 Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday; small craft advisories likely Tuesday and Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are above normal once again with readings ranging from the mid 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 61 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will cross the area this morning just associated with some cloudy skies and a slight chance of a sprinkle. It should become mostly sunny this afternoon. High tempertures will be cooler than the last couple of days but stay above normal with readings in the mid 50s.

Another nice day on Sunday, skies will be mostly sunny in the morning but we should see an increase in clouds by late in the day as high pressure moves off the coast.

Monday will be stormy with heavy rain and strong winds especially in the afternoon and at night. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible along with southeast winds gusting to 45 mph.

The rest of next week will be mainly dry with temperatures at or slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 28 – Mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 30 – Rain heavy at times with strong winds. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches expected with wind gusts to 45 mph.

TUESDAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 2 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Saturday; gale warnings likely for Monday with some storm gusts possible: small craft advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures continue to be unseasonably mild with readings ranging from near 50 in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday in Clifton the 65 degree temperature was the second warmest Thanksgiving since my records began in 1973, 66 degrees was the warmest set in 2007.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine as a weak cold front approaches from the west, temperatures will be mild again with highs near 60.

Dry weather to persist through the weekend with slightly cooler temperatures but still milder than normal as high pressure dominates.

A rather strong low pressure will develop to our west on Monday with a strong and moist south-southeast wind. Rain is expected to be heavy at times Monday afternoon through Monday night with 1 -2 inches of rain possible.

Some showers are possible on Tuesday with cooler temperatures.

Cool and dry weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 27 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

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

SATURDAY – NOV 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 30 – Rain heavy at times in the afternoon and night, windsy, high near 60.

TUESDAY – DEC 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Sunday night; gales possible on Monday; small craft advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thanksgiving morning and temperatures range from near 50 in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland. Winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 51 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure over the Great Lakes with a frontal system extending from the low will cause a southerly flow of mild and moist air. Rain heavy at times this morning will taper off to showers before ending early this afternoon, there may even be a rumble or two of thunder. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild with highs in the 60s.

Dry weather is expected Friday through the rest of the weekend, temperatures will average slightly above normal.

Another low pressure system will likely give us more rain early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 26 – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm into early this afternoon, quite mild, high in the mid 60s.

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

FRIDAY – NOV 27 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – NOV 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 30 – Rain likely and mild, high near 60.

TUESDAY – DEC 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisories is in effect till 10 p.m. tonight for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday; gale warnings likely Monday and Tuesday.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!