Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite cold with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 16 in Clifton down to 7 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: NONE

An Arctic cold front came through early this morning with some snow showers in the area. Today will be a sunny and very cold day with highs only around 20 degrees.

Wednesday morning will start off cold, but milder air will be moving into the area and high temperatures will be nearly 20 degrees warmer than today.

Thursday will be a partly sunny and seasonably mild day.

A storm will be moving well offshore on Friday giving us windy conditions, but we will remain dry.

Very cold on the weekend and another low pressure offshore will give us a chance of snow on Sunday, although most models have the storm too far to our east to give us any snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 11 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, high in the low 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid teens.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny and milder, high near 40.

THURSDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 15 – Partly sunny and very cold, high in the low 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high near 30.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 17 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible on Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday; advisories again possible on Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 31 in Clifton down to 23 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2016 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: .11″

Luckily we did not have any freezing rain in our area yesterday morning as temperatures went above freezing before the precipitation began in the late afternoon.

A cold front came through early this morning and a brisk northwest flow of colder air is moving in. Temperatures in the low 30s early this morning will fall to the 20s during the day despite mostly sunny skies.

The coldest air of the season is likely tonight through Wednesday morning but we should remain dry. Early morning lows both Tuesday and Wednesday morning will be in the low teens with single digits further inland. Temperatures moderate Wednesday afternoon with continued mostly sunny skies.

Dry weather Thursday and Friday with temperatures slightly above normal on Thursday and near normal on Friday.

The weekend weather looks to be unsettled and chilly with a chance of snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, daytime highs only in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, breezy and very cold, low in the low teens.

TUESDAY – JAN 11 – Sunny and very cold, high only in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny and not as cold, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high near 30.

SUNDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the low 30s.

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

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective tonight through Tuesday morning; small craft advisories expected Tuesday through Tuesday night; no advisories expected Wednesday morning; possible advisories Wednesday afternoon; no advisories expected Wednesday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and most areas are still dry but there may be some scattered wintery precipitation across inland areas. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 25 in Clifton down to 18 at Basking Ridge. Winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 17 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system will cause cloudy skies today with some freezing rain mainly after 9 a.m. changing to plain rain this afternoon as temperatures moderate to near the 40 degree mark.

Arctic air will then move into the area on Monday with cold temperatures and brisk wind but skies will be mostly sunny. Daytime temperatures will fall through the 20s.

The coldest air of the season is expected Tuesday into Wednesday morning with highs on Tuesday only around 20 degrees and early morning lows Wednesday morning should be in the single digits. Mostly sunny during the day on Wednesday with slightly moderating temperatures.

Dry weather with temperatures returning to near normal Thursday and Friday.

A possible coastal storm may effect our area next week with a chance of rain or snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 9 – Cloudy with freezing rain mainly after 9 a.m. changing to rain this afternoon, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Cloudy early with a chance of light rain then becoming partly cloudy, low near 30.

MONDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, breezy and colder, temperatures falling through the 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 11– Sunny and very cold, high only near 20.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy, high near 40.

FRIDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisories is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 mph, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; small craft advisories expected through the day on Tuesday through Tuesday night; no advisories expected Wednesday morning; advisories possible late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening; no advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 19 in Clifton down to 12 at High Point, winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 4 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: .28″ SNOWFALL: 5.5″

Strong high pressure over our area will give us a sunny but quite cold day today, winds will be gusty in this morning and then diminishing this afternoon.

Sunday will be a mostly cloudy day with rain showers likely possibly beginning as a mixture of sleet and freezing rain in the morning especially further inland. High temperatures will be around 40 degrees.

Mainly dry weather next week. Temperatures will be very cold Monday through Wednesday with Tuesday being the coldest day with overnight lows around 10 degrees and highs struggling to reach 20 degrees. Not as cold Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

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

SUNDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely possibly beginning as sleet or freezing rain before 10 a.m., high near 40.

MONDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 11 – Sunny and very cold, high near 20.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected on Sunday with gale gusts possible; small craft advisories expected Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Snow is falling early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 27 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point. Winds are from the north. Around 2-3 inches of snow have accumulated so far.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 1 – 2018

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

The low pressure that is giving our area snow will be quickly moving away from the area this morning with snow ending around 9 a.m. followed by clearing by this afternoon and it will becoming breezy with seasonably cold temperatures. Total accumulation should be between 3-5 inches.

High pressure building into our area on Saturday will give us a dry and cold day with sunny skies.

A weak frontal system will cause milder temperatures on Sunday along with a chance of showers that may be mixed with sleet and freezing rain in the morning.

Arctic air will be with us Monday through Wednesday with dry conditions but it will be quite cold especially on Tuesday when highs will struggle to reach the 20 degree mark.

Not as cold at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 7 – Snow ending around 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid teens.

SATURDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain possibly starting as sleet in the morning, high near 40.

MONDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s

TUESDAY – JAN 11 – Sunny and very cold, high only in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 13 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday morning for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Saturday night; advisories likely Sunday through Tuesday with some gale gusts possible on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 34 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack, winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: .10″ ICE: TRACE

After yesterday morning’s freezing rain that caused hundreds of accidents, this morning is much quieter weather-wise with mostly clear skies. A cold front will cross the area this morning and it will come through dry, but temperatures will not rise much from our present temperatures despite plenty of sunshine with highs mainly in the upper 30s. We should see an increase in clouds as the next system approaches from the west.

Snow Friday morning should accumulate 3-5 inches mainly falling from 2-8 a.m. We should see some clearing in the afternoon but it will be breezy and chilly.

Saturday will be a dry but cold day.

Another cold front will cross the area on Sunday preceded by showers that may begin as a mixture of snow in the morning.

Quite chilly but dry Monday through Wednesday with Tuesday being the coldest day with highs only in the 20s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with snow beginning around 2 a.m. low in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY – JAN 7 – Snow ending around 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny by the afternoon, high in the mid 30s. Total snow accumulation 3-5 inches.

SATURDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon, high near 40.

MONDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 11 – Sunny and quite cold, high only in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect till noon today for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet. winds and seas diminishing in the afternoon.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning as been posted effective between 6 a.m. Friday morning until 10 p.m. Friday night; possible small craft advisories Saturday morning then below advisories levels Saturday afternoon through Saturday night; advisories probable Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become overcast early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are around 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 28 in Clifton down to 20 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 2 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 17 PRECIPITATION: NONE

An area of light moisture is moving up from the south and it should reach our area by dawn, as temperatures will still be below freezing some of this moisture may fall as light freezing rain, a winter weather advisory is in effect for our region. The precipitation will change to plain rain after 9 a.m. and end by this afternoon. Skies will remain cloudy with high temperatures reaching the 40s.

A weak area of high pressure will give us dry conditions during the day on Thursday along with seasonable cold temperatures.

Low pressure will likely give us snow Friday morning with accumulations around 2-4 inches expected. The storm is a quick mover so we should see clearing by the afternoon but it will be cold with highs only in the low 30s.

After a dry and chilly Saturday we will have another chance of precipitation on Sunday as a weak frontal system moves into the area. This time it will be warm enough for just rain but may start as a wintery mix Sunday morning.

Dry weather early next week but it will be cold, highs on Monday will be in the 30s but only be in the 20s on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 5 – Cloudy with a chance of light freezing rain or drizzle before 9 a.m. then changing to rain and ending by early this afternoon, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 30.

THURSDAY – JAN 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s, chance of snow at night.

FRIDAY – JAN 7 – Snow likely in the morning then clearing by the afternoon, high in the low 30s, possible accumulations of 2-4 inches possible.

SATURDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.,

SUNDAY – JAN 9 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain by the afternoon that may start off as a mixture of snow, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 11 – Sunny and quite cold, high only in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories expected Thursday night through Friday night with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are the coldest so far this season with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 17 in Clifton down to 9 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The storm that gave southern New Jersey up to a foot of snow and not even a flake here has moved well offshore and high pressure is building into our area. Today we will finally have a sunny day and it will be cold but with diminishing winds by this afternoon so it will not feel as harsh as yesterday.

A weak disturbance will give us a chance of mainly rain showers on Wednesday that may be mixed with freezing rain early in the morning. High temperatures will rise into the 40s.

Weak high pressure on Thursday will give us dry conditions with seasonably cold temperatures.

Friday a storm system will likely give us snow mainly Friday morning and at this time accumulations look to be on the light side with 1-3 inches possible, however the storm is three days away so those amounts may be changed.

After a dry Saturday another low pressure may give us rain on Sunday possibly beginning as snow.

Dry and quite cold weather early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 4 – Sunny with diminishing winds, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with a chance of patchy freezing rain after 4 a.m., low in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 5 – Chance of freezing rain before 9 a.m. then a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 6 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – JAN 7 – Cloudy in the morning with snow likely then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low-mid 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible tonight through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night; advisories expected on Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 31 in Clifton down to 24 at High Point, these readings are around 20 degrees colder than yesterday but still 5-10 degrees above normal. Winds are northerly around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 4 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Winter weather has returned and after having temperatures well above normal the last few days today will be much colder with readings not rising much or at all from this morning’s temperatures. A strong low pressure is forming off the coast and promises to give the southern part of the state nearly a foot of snow with near blizzard conditions. There will be a sharp edge of the storm so our area should only see some flurries but the system should be watched just in case the precipitation moves further north than expected.

Finally a sunny day on Tuesday as high pressure builds from the west but it will be cold with morning lows around 20 and daytime highs in the 30s.

A weak disturbance will give us a chance of light rain or snow on Wednesday followed by partly sunny skies on Thursday, temperatures will moderate somewhat to slightly above normal.

Another stronger low pressure will give us a chance of rain or snow on Friday.

Saturday looks to be mostly sunny and cold and still another disturbance or cold front will give us another chance of rain or snow on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then becoming clear, low near 20.

TUESDAY – JAN 4 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 6 – Partly sunny, high near 40. Chance of snow at night.

FRIDAY – JAN 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible for high seas during the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Tuesday night through Wednesday morning; advisories possible Wednesday afternoon through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night; advisories expected on Friday with gales possible.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and most of the rain has moved to our south and east. Once again it is unseasonably mild with temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 51 in Clifton down to 47 at High Point, these readings are nearly 30 degrees above normal for this time of day. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 6 – 1999

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .73″

Today will be a cloudy and mild day but most or all of the day with be dry. A cold front will cross the area this afternoon and the front will be followed by a brisk northwest flow of much colder air. A low pressure developing on the front will likely give snow across southern New Jersey with only a slight chance that the snow will move into our area.

Skies will become partly sunny on Monday but it will continue to be breezy and cold.

Tuesday will be cold but less harsh with mostly sunny skies.

Somewhat milder on Wednesday but a cold front will give us a chance of mainly rain showers.

Another low pressure system may give us rain or snow Thursday night into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 2 – Cloudy and mild, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, windy and colder, low in the mid 20s.

MONDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 4 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 5 – Cloudy with a chance of rain or snow in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s, chance of rain or snow at night.

FRIDAY – JAN 7 – Chance of rain or snow in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for winds becoming northwest and gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely to continue during the day Monday through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Tuesday night; advisories possible for high seas on Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY: RECORDS GO BACK TO 1973!

DECEMBER – Temperatures were well above normal and it was the second warmest December (warmest was in 2015) Highest temperature 65 on the 11th, the lowest was 21 degrees on the 20th. Precipitation was well below normal with 1.35″ and it was Clifton’s 4th driest December. Snowfall was well below normal with only 0.5″ falling on the morning of the 24th.

2021– Temperatures were well above normal and it was the 3rd warmest year since I started my records in 1973. Highest temperature was 99 recorded on June 30th, the lowest was 12 degrees 12 degrees set on February 18th. Precipitation was above normal and was the 6th wettest year 63.96″. Snowfall for the year totaled 40 inches which 35.5 of it accumulated in February. The top weather event was Hurricane Ida which caused massive floods with some deaths in our area.

Have a nice day and stay safe!