Good morning everyone!

With clear skies and mainly calm winds there is a rather large spread in temperatures early on this Sunday morning with valleys colder than the higher elevations. Here on the hill in Clifton the 5 a.m. temperature is 38 degrees while down the hill at Clifton High School the reading was 33 degrees. Further inland High Point was at 42 degrees while in the valley at Walpack is a chilly 20 degrees.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we had 7.8″ of snow

Another nice spring day to conclude the weekend today with mild temperatures, light winds and plenty of sunshine with highs again near or a little above 60 degrees.

Remain mild this week with dry weather Monday through Wednesday as high pressure will continue to be in control however a frontal system may give our area some rain Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

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

MONDAY – MAR 22 – Sunny, high near 60.

TUESDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 27 – Sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Monday; possible advisories for high seas Monday night through Thursday.

Enjoy the nice spring weather today but stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 30 degrees in Clifton down to 19 at Walpack, winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: TRACE. SNOW: TRACE

Very pleasant weather this weekend just in time for the beginning of spring at 5:37 a.m. this morning. Strong high pressure will give us sunny days with highs approaching the 60 degree mark both today and on Sunday. Winds will be light.

High pressure will be in control of our weather at least through Wednesday with continued mild temperatures.

The next chance of rain will be Thursday evening into Friday as a weak area of low pressure moves through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 20 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, high near 60.

MONDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday; advisories possible for high seas Monday through Wednesday.

Enjoy the nice spring weather this weekend and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and tempertures at 5 a.m. range from 34 in Clifton down to 28 at Vernon. Winds are a little gusty from the north! The precipitation ended as only a brief period of flurries early this morning.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: .87“

The low pressure that gave us the rain yesterday is moving offshore and we should see clearing this morning. It will become mostly sunny, however it will be windy and chilly with highs only in the 40s, and winds gusting to 35 mph will make it feel colder. Winds will diminish rapidly after sunset. Today may be the last day this month that the temperatures will be below normal.

Strong high pressure will give us very pleasant spring weather this weekend with plenty of sunshine both days, light winds and highs in the 50s.

Above normal temperatures are expected next week with the next chance of rain Wednesday night into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, windy and cool, highs in the mid 40s, winds gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – MAR 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 24 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for northerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories will be possible for high seas on Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday through Monday morning; advisories possible Monday afternoon through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 42 degrees in Clifton down to 37 at High point, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

After 17 days without any measurable precipitation, today we will get some well needed rainfall as a low pressure system to our southwest moves into our area. Rain should begin between 9-10 a.m. becoming moderate to heavy at times this afternoon and tonight and possibly changing to snow before ending mainly before daybreak on Friday. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely. Snow accumulations should be 1-2 inches of higher terrain of northwest New Jersey and only a trace in the Clifton area.

We should see some sunshine by Friday afternoon but it will be cold and windy with gusts to 30 mph. Friday should be the coldest day for the rest of this month.

Dry with moderating temperatures over the weekend. After a cold start Saturday morning temperatures will rise to the low 50s on Saturday and then in the upper 50s on Sunday with plenty of sunshine both days.

Very pleasant spring weather is expected much of next week with mainly dry conditions, light winds and mild temperatures with highs each day near 60 degrees.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 18 – Rain developing mainly after 9 a.m., high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain possibly mixing with snow after midnight, becoming windy, low in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 19 – Chance of snow before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, windy and cold, high in the low 40s, winds gusting to 30 mph.

SATURDAY – MAR 20 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 22 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 23 – Sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 24 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued effective between 1 a.m. Friday morning until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; small craft advisories expected the rest of Saturday; possible small craft conditions continuing for high seas Saturday night through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 32 degrees in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

The low pressure that gave our area some flurries and sprinkles yesterday is moving offshore and weak high pressure will cause clearing, along with milder temperatures with highs near 50, which is near seasonable for this time of year.

Our first significant precipitation in over two weeks is expected with rain developing by Thursday afternoon and possibly ending briefly as snow Friday morning. No accumulation is expected here but the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey may pick up an inch or so. Total rainfall will be around 1 1/2 inches.

Dry weather for the weekend, temperatures will be slightly below normal on Saturday and slightly above normal on Sunday.

Mainly dry and mild spring weather most of next week with highs each day averaging near 60.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 17 – Becoming partly sunny and not as cold, high near 50.

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

THURSDAY – MAR 18 – Cloudy with rain developing by the afternoon and continuing at night, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly cloudy with rain possibly changing to snow before ending in the morning, breezy, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 20 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 22 – Sunny, high near 60.

TUESDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Thursday: gales likely late Thursday night through Friday morning; small craft advisories expected to continue Friday afternoon through Saturday; no advisories expected on Sunday.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!