Good morning!

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

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 6 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving offshore will give us a light southwesterly flow of mild air, high temperatures will be around 5 degrees warmer than yesterday with readings in the mid 50s.

A weak warm front will give us a chance of mainly light showers Saturday afternoon and evening, highs again will be in the 50s.

Mainly dry on Sunday with high temperatures well up into the 50s with some spots will have a 60 degree reading. A cold front will come through dry in the late afternoon or evening.

Monday will be cooler and a weak low to our south may push far enough north to give us a chance of rain.

After a dry and cool Tuesday we will then watch a potential coastal storm for Wednesday that may give us snow or rain. Plenty of time to watch this system but at this time there is a chance of a significant snow storm especially over areas just to our north and west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 12 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly in the afternoon and evening, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 13 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 40

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 a.m. this morning until 7 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

To all that celebrate have a very happy and safe Hanukkah!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to near 30 further inland, winds are light out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: .02″ SNOWFALL: .2″

The disturbance that gave our area a dusting of snow yesterday has moved offshore and after having a few cold days, today will be milder with highs approaching 50 degrees.

Another nice December day on Friday with partly sunny skies and milder temperatures.

The weekend will continue to be quite mild but a weak frontal system may give us some light showers mainly from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

Cooler and dry weather is expected Monday and Tuesday.

A possible coastal storm for Wednesday and at this time the storm would give us mainly rain in our area but snow further inland, however there is plenty of time for this forecast to change.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 10 – Partly sunny and milder, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low near 30.

FRIDAY – DEC 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 12 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and at night, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 13 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly sunny and cooler , high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORE

Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: TRACE (FLURRIES).

A weak disturbance will give us mostly cloudy skies today and it will be continued cold with a chance of flurries during the day, no accumulation is expected here but up to an inch is possible across the higher terrain of northwest New Jersey.

Dry weather with milder temperatures Thursday and Friday.

Quite mild over the weekend and there is a low chance of light showers Saturday night into Sunday.

Mainly dry weather early next week but some models have a coastal storm moving close enough to us to cause rain and or snow, so that is something to keep an eye on.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, high near 40.

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

THURSDAY – DEC 10 – Sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 a.m. this morning until 1 a.m. Thursday morning for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories are expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 13 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong storm well out in the Atlantic will give us a northerly flow of cold air today. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning with clearing skies expected late in the day.

A weak disturbance will again give us mostly cloudy and cold conditions on Wednesday with a low chance of rain and snow showers. No accumulation of snow is expected here but up to an inch of snow may accumulate over the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Thursday and Friday providing mostly sunny skies both days with milder temperatures.

The weekend will be quite mild with highs well up into the 50s both days but there will be a chance of showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 8 – Mostly cloudy this morning, gradual clearing this afternoon, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and or snow showers, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 10 – Sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower after noontime, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 14 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from the upper 20s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the Great Lakes will provide us with a mostly sunny day today but much less wind. We may see some high clouds from a low pressure that is over the southeast states that is expected to move well out to sea keeping our area dry.

Dry and seasonably cold weather to continue Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure dominates.

Mild and dry Thursday and Friday.

A frontal system may give us some showers over the weekend with mild conditions continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 10 – Sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Tuesday morning until 1 a.m. Wednesday morning; no advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to near 30 further inland. Winds are a little brisk out of the west-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 47 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 18 – 2007

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: .94″

The storm that gave us the rain and wind yesterday has moved to off the Maine coast and with high pressure building in from the west will give us a northwest flow of cold air. It will be breezy which will make it feel colder but the winds will not be as strong as yesterday. Skies will be mostly sunny.

High pressure will then dominate our weather this week with dry conditions. Temperatures will be below normal Monday through Wednesday but then become above normal Thursday into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 6 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

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

MONDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 8 – Sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 12 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland, winds are from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 47 AVERAGE LOW: 30

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989  12.0″ of snow in 2003.

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW 39 PRECIPITATION: .19″

An intensifying storm off the Virginia coast this morning will move northeast. Rain from this system will continue through the morning possibly heavy at times. The rain should end by early this afternoon with rainfall amounts around an inch. Clearing late in the day. Temperatures will be steady in the 40s. Winds from the north will gust to 25 mph.

Sunday will be a chilly and breezy day but with plenty of sunshine.

Most of next week will be dry as high pressure will dominate, temperatures will be seasonably cold Monday through Wednesday then become milder Thursday and Friday with mild conditions likely to continue into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY- DEC 5 – Rain ending by early this afternoon then partial clear by late this afternoon, breezy, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 30.

SUNDAY – DEC 6 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from near 40 in Clifton down to near 30 further inland, winds are light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 30

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure developing across the Tennessee Valley will move toward our area and intensify. Rain from this system will develop mainly by 3-4 p.m. and become heavy at times tonight into Saturday morning and it will become breezy with gusts to 30 mph. The rain may mix with snow before ending across the higher elevations to our north and west. Rainfall totals will average around an inch.

Now it appears that Sunday will be dry but with colder than average temperatures.

Mainly dry weather much of next week with temperatures at or below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 4 – Rain developing by 3-4 p.m. high near 50

TONIGHT – Rain, low near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 5 – Rain mainly in the morning, breezy, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 6 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDENSDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Saturday morning until 6 a.m. Sunday morning; no advisories expected later Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from the low 30s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1998 RECORD LOW 8 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW 33 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure build over the area will give us sunny skies today with high temperatures around 10 degrees milder than yesterday and with lighter winds it will be a more comfortable day.

Models are now closer to agreement that a low pressure system in the Gulf states will move toward our area on Friday with rain likely to develop in the afternoon and continued possibly heavy at times into Saturday morning. Showers are then possible Saturday afternoon into Sunday and some of these showers may be mixed with snow across the higher elevations to our north and west.

Dry and seasonably cold weather is expected Monday through at least Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

FRIDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon, high in the low 50s, rain likely at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 5 – Cloudy with rain likely in the morning then chance of showers in the afternoon and at night. High in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Friday; advisories likely on Saturday with possible gales; small craft advisories likely to continue Sunday and 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 low 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland, winds are mainly light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

The low pressure that gave our area the heavy rain on Monday has moved to Quebec which will give us another breezy and cold day today. Some clouds this morning but the afternoon should be mostly sunny.

High pressure building into the area will give us another sunny day on Thursday with slightly milder temperatures.

Friday will start off dry but a low pressure system will give us a good chance of rain from Friday night through at least Sunday morning. The models continue to not be in agreement with the outcome of this system so the confidence in this forecast remains low.

Mainly dry with temperatures slightly below normal early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny this afternoon, breezy, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low near 30.

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

FRIDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50, chance of rain at night.

SATURDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain mainly in the morning, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday through the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night through Sunday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2020.

The average temperature for the month was 6.5 degrees above normal making this the second warmest November since 1973 with 1975 being the warmest. Central Park recorded its warmest November while Newark airport had the 6th warmest November. The highest temperature was 82 degrees on the 9th, the lowest 25 degrees recorded on the 19th. Precipitation was above normal with 6.07″ falling, 2.66″ of which fell on the 30th. No snow was reported.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!