Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some fog in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton, down to 36 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 71 – 1977 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 55 Low: 35 Precipitation: None

A southwest flow of warm air will be with us today and skies will clear after early morning fog. Temperatures will rise to near 70 degrees with some areas reaching the mid 70s.

A weak cold front will cross the area Friday morning with a low chance of light showers. It will still be quite mild with highs well up into the 60s but there will be a brisk wind. A second cold front will come through dry Friday night.

The weekend will be dry and cooler with near seasonably temperatures as high pressure dominates our weather.

Below normal temperatures are likely Monday and Tuesday and near normal on Wednesday. A weak low pressure will give us a slight chance of showers Tuesday into Wednesday but most areas will continue with our dry pattern.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny and very mild, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, low in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Chance of showers before 9 a.m. then partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 16 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today until noon on Friday for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday afternoon; advisories expected Friday night into Saturday morning with some gale gusts; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 36 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

Record High: 79 – 2016. Record Low: 7 – 1984

Yesterday’s high: 62 Low: 36 Precipitation: None

Strong high pressure over New England will give our area an onshore flow of slightly cooler air today along with mostly sunny skies.

Warmer again Thursday and Friday with highs both days in the upper 60s to some low 70s. The only chance of rain will be Friday morning as a cold front approaches the area.

Dry weather is expected for the weekend with cooler temperatures.

Cool early next week and there will be another low chance of showers Tuesday that may be mixed with snow in the morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 40.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon on Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday afternoon and night; possible advisories on Saturday; no advisories expected on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some scattered sprinkles in parts of the area. Temperatures are around 15-20 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 30 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 45 Low: 21 Precipitation: None

Today will be much milder as high pressure builds into the area. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning but become mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the 60s. It will be breezy this afternoon as a weak cold front crosses the area with winds becoming northwest.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler as high pressure moves offshore and a light onshore flow develops keeping high temperatures in the 50s.

Very mild to warm Thursday and Friday as a southwest flow develops. A cold front will give our area a low chance of showers on Friday. High temperatures both days will be well up into the 60s with a 70 degree reading possible.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy till mid morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, high in the low 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, breezy and quite mild, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower before 1 p.m., high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Thursday morning! possible advisories Thursday afternoon through Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m, range from 23 in Clifton down to a chilly 10 at Walpack, winds are calm or light northwesterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

Record high: 71 – 2012. Record low: 7 – 1989

Yesterday’s high: 41. Low: 26 Precipitation: None

High pressure building in from the west will give us a mostly sunny day today, temperatures will rise into the 40s after a chilly start this morning!

Much milder on Tuesday along with sunshine temperatures should rise into the 60s which would make it the warmest temperature since the end of November.

Still sunny on Wednesday but an onshore flow will keep temperatures a little lower with highs in the 50s.

Very mild again Thursday and Friday with the only chance of rain is with possible showers on Friday as a cold front crosses the area.

At this time the weekend looks to be mainly dry but cooler.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday; possible small craft advisories on Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 27 in Clifton down to 17 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes which cause the wind and cold the last few days will be moving further offshore as high pressure builds closer to our area from the west. Today we will have more sunshine than yesterday after early morning cloudiness, temperatures will be a few degrees higher and with less wind it will feel more comfortable than yesterday.

Mainly dry weather the rest of this week, temperatures will rise to near normal on Monday and above normal Tuesday through Friday as high pressure moves offshore and a southwesterly flow of warmer air develops.

At this point next weekend should still be dry but with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Becoming sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low near 20.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high near 60

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny and cooler, high near 50.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday; advisories possible on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 27 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW 20 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a partly sunny day and it will remain chilly with highs in the 30s however winds will be less than yesterday making it feel less harsh as the low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes moves further away.

Sunday will be chilly day once again but with plenty of sunshine and light winds.

Mainly dry weather next week, temperatures will be near normal on Monday and then rise to well above normal Tuesday through Friday with highs in the upper 50s to some middle 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and milder, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Cloudy, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and it is quite cold with readings ranging from 21 at Clifton down to 13 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure off the Canadian maritime region and high pressure building from the west will cause a brisk northwest flow of cold air today. High temperatures will only be in the 30s and with the wind it will feel even colder.

Fair and chilly weather but less wind over the weekend. High temperatures will continue to be only in the 30s.

Dry weather to continue most of next week, temperatures will be near normal on Monday but rise to above normal Tuesday through the end of the week with some high temperatures rising into the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, breezy and cold, high in the upper 30s.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and milder, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 mph with some gale gusts possible, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front came through dry overnight and we will have an increasingly brisk northwest wind of cooler air today, some gusts to 30 mph.

An extended period of dry weather will continue tomorrow through most of next week. It will be quite chilly Friday through Monday with a warming trend beginning on Tuesday with possible highs near 60 Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, low in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and mild, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny and mild, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet. Brief gale gusts possible tonight into Friday morning.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue Friday night through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 28 degrees in Clifton down to a chilly 13 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building into the area will give our area a southwest flow of much milder air, high temperatures will be around 15 degrees higher than yesterday with much less wind. A cold front will cross the area tonight with winds becoming northwest and gusty by late tonight.

An unusual period of dry weather is expected through at least early next week. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny but cooler and breezy.

Cooler than normal weather is expected to continue Friday through Monday with a warming trend starting on Tuesday with 60s possible by the middle of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Sunny and milder, high near 50.

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

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. this afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for the weekend.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is windy and cold. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 20 in Clifton down to 11 degrees at High Point. Winds are gusting at times over 40 mph and wind chills are in the single digits.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .22“

Today will be a cold and windy day along with mostly sunny skies. High temperatures will only be in the 30s but with winds gusting at times above 40 mph will make it feel much colder. Winds will diminish by this evening.

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

An unusual stretch of dry weather is expected through at least into early next week. Temperatures will mainly be below normal.

Looking further ahead it appears that much of next week will be milder with some highs possibly in the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, windy and cold, high in the mid 30s. Winds gusting to 45 mph and a wind advisory is in effect.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny and breezy, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories still possible Wednesday morning; no advisories expected for Wednesday afternoon and night; advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2021 (Records go back to 1973)

February’s average temperature was 31.6 degrees which is near normal. The highest temperature was 55 on the 24th, the lowest was 12 degrees on the 8th. Precipitation was above normal with 5.18″. Snowfall was 35.5″ which made it the snowiest February since my records began.

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY:

This winter month’s average temperature 33.7 degrees which was slightly above normal. Precipitation was above normal with 12.59 inches. Snowfall was much above normal with 47.5″ accumulating.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!