Becoming mostly sunny, cooler and much less humid along with winds possibly gusting to 50 mph! Dry weather for the weekend, cool on Saturday, warmer on Sunday! Good chance of showers Monday through Wednesday!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 60 in Clifton down to 50 at High Point, winds are gusty out of the west-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Yesterday we had much less rain than expected with only mainly sprinkles falling here but heavier showers were across areas well to our north and west and also along the Jersey shore.

Today we should see clearing this morning and it will be mostly sunny, cooler and much less humid as low pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure builds in from the west. The pressure gradient between these systems will cause strong winds possibly gusting to 50 mph, especially this afternoon and this evening. A wind advisory is in effect and there may be some downed trees or tree limbs that can cause scattered power outages.

This weekend will be dry, temperatures will be cool on Saturday but become warmer on Sunday.

Unsettled weather is expected Monday through Wednesday with a good chance of showers. Temperatures will be above normal Monday and Tuesday and near normal on Wednesday.

Clearing with near normal temperatures is expected on Thursday.,

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 30 – Mostly sunny and very windy, cooler and much less humid, high near 70, wind gusts to 45 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and very windy, low near 40, wind gusts to 50 mph possible.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Partly sunny and warmer, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with a showers likely, high near 70.

THURSDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – A storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; small craft advisories likely to continue Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday night; possible advisories for Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Mostly cloudy and not as warm today with showers likely! Very windy and cooler on Friday! Dry weekend likely, cool on Saturday, warmer on Sunday!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Thursday morning and some showers are falling across parts of northwestern New Jersey. Temperatures are quite mild with readings mainly 55-60 across the area at 5 a.m.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 89 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Yesterday’s high of 89 degrees was the highest temperature in Clifton since last August 28th.

Low pressure moving to our north with a southwesterly flow of warm and humid air will continue today. Showers are likely with possibly some thunderstorms with the heaviest activity this afternoon into tonight. High temperatures with the clouds and rain will not be as high as yesterday with most highs in the 70s.

A strong cold front will cross the area after midnight tonight followed by a strong northwest flow of cooler and much drier air on Friday. Wind gusts to above 40 mph can be expected through Friday night.

The weekend should be dry, Saturday will be cool but it will become milder again on Sunday.

Warm and dry during the day on Monday but a slow moving cold front will give us a chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 29 – Cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, showers likely this afternoon with a chance of a thunderstorm, humid, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, low in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 30 – Partly sunny and very windy with a chance of an afternoon shower, high in the upper 60s, possible winds gusts to 45 mph.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Sunny, breezy and cool, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high near 80, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until noon on Friday; a storm watch has been issued effective between noon on Friday until 8 a.m. on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Monday.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Warmest day of the year so far expected today! Low chance of a shower this evening! Showers likely and not as warm on Thursday! Partly sunny and windy on Friday! Dry weather over the weekend, seasonably cool on Saturday, milder on Sunday!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 50 in Clifton down to 43 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 28!

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2010

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A warm front will move north of the region this morning and a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air will move into our area with highs reaching well up into the 80s, it will become a little breezy in the afternoon. There is a low chance of a shower tonight and it will remain quite mild overnight.

Showers are likely on Thursday as a cold front approaches the area, temperatures will the clouds and rain will be lower than today but it will be a little humid.

The cold front is expected to cross the area Friday morning bringing in cooler and much drier air. It will be another windy day with some gusts close to 40 mph.

High pressure will be in control of our weather this weekend with dry conditions. High temperatures will be near normal on Saturday rising to above normal on Sunday.

At this point the weather early next week will be mainly dry with temperatures well above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny and unseasonably warm, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of a shower and possibly a thunderstorm, low in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 29 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 30 – Chance of an early shower then becoming partly sunny and windy, high near 70, possible wind gusts to 40 mph.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy, high near 80.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories possible Thursday night through Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Becoming mostly sunny after early clouds and sprinkles today! Dry and quite warm on Wednesday! Not as warm Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers! Dry weather for the weekend, cool on Saturday milder on Sunday!


Good morning everyone!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some scattered sprinkles falling across parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 44 in Clifton down to 35 at Sandyston, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 35 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak warm front moving through our area today is causing cloudy skies this morning with some sprinkles but skies will become mostly sunny later in the day, high temperatures will be mainly in the 60s to near 70. Winds will be much lighter than yesterday.

Tomorrow will likely be the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures rising well into the 80s as high pressure moves offshore and a southwest flow develops, skies should again be mostly sunny.

A frontal system will give us a good chance of showers Thursday into Friday, temperatures will not be as warm but still be above normal with highs in the 70s.

Dry weather is expected over the weekend as high pressure will be in control of our weather. Saturday will be cool but become milder on Sunday.

At this point warmer weather is expected early next week with mainly dry conditions continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 27 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning clouds and sprinkles, high in the upper 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny and warm, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – APR 29 – Cloudy with a chance of showers with possibly some thunderstorms, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; advisories likely Thursday night through Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Mostly sunny, breezy and seasonably cool today! Sunny and milder on Tuesday! Sunny and unseasonably warm on Wednesday! Showers likely Thursday afternoon through Friday morning!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are cool with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 40 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point, winds are a little brisk out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .59″

High pressure building in from the Great Lakes will give our area a mostly sunny day but it will be breezy and cool, some wind gusts to 32 mph are possible.

Dry weather Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure moves offshore and a southwest flow develops. Highs on Tuesday will be in the low 70s and well up into the 80s on Wednesday.

A frontal system will likely give us showers mainly from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

At this point the weekend looks to be dry with temperatures near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 26 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 40.

TUESDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny and unseasonably warm, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – APR 29 – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after noon, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly in the morning, high near 70.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Thursday; advisories possible Thursday night through Friday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Rain ending this morning with still a chance of a shower this afternoon followed by clearing! Dry weather Monday through Wednesday and becoming warmer! Chance of showers Thursday through Saturday!


Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 49 in Clifton down to 43 at High Point, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure just to our south is giving our area rain this morning that should end around 10-11 a.m. There still will be a chance of a shower this afternoon but some sunshine is possible by late this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 60s.

Monday will be a mostly sunny but breezy and seasonably cool day.

Dry weather and becoming warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, highs on Tuesday will be in the 70s and then rise into the 80s on Wednesday.

A frontal system moving into our area may give us some showers Thursday through Saturday, temperatures will be cooler but still averaging above normal for this time of year.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 25 – Rain this morning with a chance of shower in the afternoon, partial clearing by late this afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, low in the low 40s.

MONDAY – APR 26 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny and unseasonably warm, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – APR 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and at night, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower mainly in the morning, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for southeast winds this morning becoming northwest with gusts to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Increasing cloudiness and mild today! Rain after midnight through Sunday morning! Mainly dry weather next week and becoming warmer!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and with light winds there is a large difference in temperatures with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 31 at Walpack.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 64 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving offshore will give us a nice mild day today with highs reaching the low 70s., we should see an increase in clouds this afternoon.

A storm system will give us rain mainly between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday morning with rain possibly heavy at times. There still may be a chance of a shower in the afternoon but we should see clearing later in the day. Temperatures will be a little lower than today. Rainfall amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch.

Monday will be a seasonably mild day but it will be breezy as the low pressure moves into the Canadian Maritime area and high pressure builds from the southwest.

Mainly dry and warmer weather the rest of the week with highs in the 80s Wednesday and Thursday.

A cold front may give us showers on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 24 – Sunny this morning then increasing cloudiness this afternoon, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly after 2 a.m., rain may be heavy at times, low near 50.

SUNDAY – APR 25 – Cloudy with rain mainly before 10 a.m., chance of an afternoon shower followed by clearing, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 26 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – APR 29 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – APR 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 a.m. Sunday morning until 6 a.m. Monday morning; advisories may continue through the day on Monday; no advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Mostly sunny breezy but milder today! Mostly sunny and mild during the day on Saturday! Rain late Saturday night through Sunday morning! Mainly dry next week and becoming warmer!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 36 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point, winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building closer to our area from the southeast states will give us a mostly sunny day and it will be milder with highs in the 60s. Winds will still be brisk but not as windy as yesterday.

Saturday will be the best day of the weekend with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures.

An area of low pressure will give us rain mainly from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, rainfall amounts will be near an inch.

Dry weather with a warming trend is expected next week. Temperatures will be near normal on Monday and then rise to well above normal by the middle of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 23 – Sunny, breezy and not as cool today, high in the mid 60s, winds gusting to 30 mph.

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

SATURDAY – APR 24 – Sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, high near 70.

SUNDAY – APR 25 – Cloudy with rain mainly in the morning, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 26 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 27 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – APR 29 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday night; no advisories expected much of next week.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Partly sunny windy and unseasonably cold today! Milder on Friday after a chilly morning! Mild and dry on Saturday! Rain likely on Sunday! Mainly dry and warmer next week!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there are some snow flurries falling in parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 34 in Clifton down to 27 at High Point. Winds are from the west around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 29 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .28″

Our first thunderstorm of the year yesterday was quite strong to severe in our area with gusty winds and hail and followed by plummeting temperatures.

Today will be an unseasonably cold day and windy with gusts to 35 mph. High temperatures will struggle to reach 50 degrees. Low pressure moving into the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure over the southeast states. Skies will be partly sunny this morning and mostly cloudy this afternoon.

After a chilly morning on Friday, temperatures will rebound as the high pressure builds closer to our area providing plenty of sunshine and temperatures rising into the 60s.

Saturday will be the nicest day of the weekend with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatues.

A storm system will likely give us rain on Sunday and with more clouds it will be cooler.

Looking further ahead it now appears that much of next week will be dry with a warming trend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny, windy and chilly, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear and breezy, low in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – APR 23 – Sunny and milder, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70., rain developing late at night.

SUNDAY – APR 25 – Mostly cloudy with rain mainly in the morning, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 26 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 28 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely during the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through Monday.

Have a happy Earth Day!

Showers and thunderstorms mainly this afternoon followed by much colder air tonight! Mostly sunny, windy and chilly on Thursday! Mainly dry and milder Friday through the day on Saturday! Rain likely Saturday night into Sunday!


Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 51 in Clifton down to 38 at High Point, winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 63 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong cold front is expected to move through the area this afternoon with showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms, the best chance of the storms will be between 3-4 p.m., some strong gusty winds are possible. Much colder air will follow the front and temperatures will plummet tonight with readings falling to the 30s by tomorrow morning. Winds will continue to be gusty out of the west.

Thursday will feel more like mid March rather than late April with highs only in the low 50s and it will feel colder with winds gusting to 35 mph at times.

Friday will start off chilly but milder air will move into the area by the afternoon along with mostly sunny skies. Winds will still be brisk but not as strong as on Thursday.

Most of Saturday will be dry and mild but another low pressure area will likely give us rain Saturday night into Sunday morning!

Looking ahead to next week it looks like it will be mainly dry with a warming trend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 21 – Showers and thunderstorms mainly between 3-4 p.m., breezy, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, windy and colder, low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – APR 22 – Mostly sunny, windy and chilly, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 23 – Sunny and milder, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 24 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 60s, rain likely at night.

SUNDAY – APR 25 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APR 26 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Thursday evening; small craft advisories likely during the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through Sunday with possible gales.

Have a good day and stay safe and healthy!