Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are frigid with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 6 in Clifton down to -4 at High Point and Sandyston. Winds are light from the northeast. The 6 degree reading at my station is the lowest since January 31, 2019.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 1995 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 20 LOW: 9 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will see an increase in clouds, and as winds become easterly some milder air from the ocean will cause temperatures to rise to above 30 by noon today as the Arctic high pressure moves quickly offshore.

The storm now located over the southeast states will move to our west by Monday morning. Snow and sleet and freezing rain will develop this evening with possible accumulations of around an inch in the Clifton area and up to 3-5 inches across northwestern section of New Jersey. The precipitation will change to rain by midnight and become heavy at times tapering off to possible rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Winds will become strong from the east gusting to 45 mph in the morning. Rainfall amounts of 1-1 1/2 inches are likely.

Sunshine returns on Tuesday but it will be seasonably cold.

Wednesday will be milder but a cold front will cause a chance of rain and snow showers at night

Quite cold weather is expected Friday through the weekend but at this time it should not be as frigid as the past couple of days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 16 – Increasing cloudiness and not as cold, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Snow, sleet and freezing rain this evening changing to rain after midnight and becoming heavy at times along with strong winds gusting to 45 mph. Frozen accumulation around 1 inch. Temperatures in the evening around 30 rising to the 40s by midnight.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 17 – Rain in the morning tapering off to a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon. Morning highs in the 40s will drop to the mid 30s by sunset.

TUESDAY – JAN 18 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – JAN 20 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – JAN 22 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning has been issued valid between 3 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas building to 10-15 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected on Tuesday; possible advisories on Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and it is very cold with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 11 in Clifton down to -1 at High Point. Gusty north-northwest winds are causing wind chills below zero.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1995 RECORD LOW: -3 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 20 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Arctic high pressure will give our area a very cold day today, winds will slowly diminish and skies will be mostly sunny.

After a very cold start temperatures will moderate on Sunday along with increasing cloudiness.

Very stormy Sunday night into Monday morning as a strong low pressure moves to our west. Snow will begin Sunday night and may accumulate a few inches before changing to rain as warmer air moves in. Strong gusty easterly winds gusting to 45 mph are likely. The rain will taper off to occasional showers in the afternoon with slowly diminishing winds.

Most of the rest of next week will be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 15 – Mostly sunny and very cold, high only in the low 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and very cold, low near 8.

SUNDAY – JAN 16 – Increasing cloudiness and not as cold, high in the low 30s. Snow at night accumulating 1-3 inches with slightly higher amounts further inland before changing to rain by midnight, wind gusts to 45 mph possible.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 17 – Chance of rain in the morning and then a slight chance of rain or snow in the afternoon, slowly diminishing winds, high in the low 40s in the morning dropping to the 30s by sunset.

TUESDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 19 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 21 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Freezing spray advisory in effect until noon today.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been issued effective Sunday night through Monday night with some storm force winds possible; small craft advisories likely on Tuesday; possible advisories for high seas on Wednesday; advisories probably on Thursday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is rather mild with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 38 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. Winds are a little gusty out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2005 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We will be between two systems today, first is a strong low pressure well off the coast and an Arctic cold front approaching from the west. We will have some clouds this morning but should see mostly sunny skies this afternoon. The Arctic front will cross the area toward sunset followed by a brisk northerly flow of much colder air. Low temperature Saturday morning will fall to near 10 degrees.

Saturday will be a mostly sunny but very cold day, winds will diminish slightly from today.

The storm that we have been following will develop over the southeast states and move into our area by Sunday night. We should see an increase in clouds during the day Sunday with snow and sleet developing at night and may accumulate 2-4 inches before changing to rain by sunrise. Rain in the morning should taper off to showers in the afternoon.

Dry weather is expected Tuesday through Thursday with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 14 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny and windy, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, windy and much colder, low falling to near 10 degrees.

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

SUNDAY – JAN 16 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 30s. Snow and sleet at night changing to rain before dawn. Snow accumulations of 2-4 inches possible.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 17 – Rain likely before 1 p.m. with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 20 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday morning for northerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected through Saturday night; no advisories expected through early Sunday afternoon; storm force gusts possible Sunday night; gale force winds expected to continue on Monday; small craft advisories expected on Tuesday; advisories still possible on Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and it is milder than the last few mornings with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 32 in Clifton down to 24 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 14 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a partly sunny and seasonably mild day as weak high pressure moves into the area. Temperatures will rise into the low 40s and with light winds it will be a rather comfortable January day.

Friday will be mostly cloudy; it will start off mild but an Arctic cold front will pass through late in the day and along with a storm well offshore will cause a brisk northerly flow of much colder air with low by Saturday morning falling to near 10 degrees.

Saturday will be mostly sunny but frigid with highs only reaching to near 20 degrees.

Not as cold on Sunday along with continued mostly sunny skies during the day with an increase in clouds by Sunday evening.

The storm that we have been following now looks like it will move just to our west on Monday. Snow should begin before dawn and then change to rain before noon. Snowfall may accumulate a few inches before the changeover especially to areas to our north and west.

Dry weather with near seasonable temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

FRIDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly cloudy, high near 40. Becoming much colder and windy at night.

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

SUNDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s. Becoming cloudy at night.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 17 – Snow before dawn changing to rain before noon and ending in the afternoon, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 19 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Friday morning until 4 a.m. Saturday morning; advisories lingering the rest of Saturday; no advisories expected during the day on Sunday; storm force winds possible Sunday night; gales continuing on Monday; small craft advisories still likely for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and once again it is quite chilly with temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 16 in Clifton down to 9 at Walpack and Sussex. Winds are a little brisk out of the south.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW 22

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2020 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 22 LOW: 13 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The Arctic high pressure that gave us the very cold weather the last couple of days is now moving offshore and a southerly flow of much milder air will move into our area. Daytime highs will be nearly 20 degrees warmer than yesterday, however with winds gusting to 25 mph will make it feel cooler.

Another milder than normal day on Thursday with partly sunny skies, less wind and highs in the 40s.

A cold front will cross the area on Friday as a low pressure develops well offshore. High temperatures in the 30s will drop into the 20s by sunset and possibly to the single digits by Saturday morning.

Very cold especially on Saturday with temperatures similar to yesterday with highs struggling to reach 20 degrees. Not quite as harsh on Sunday but a storm expected to develop will give us a chance of snow Sunday night. At this point most models have the storm move along the coast and some milder air may move in to change the snow to rain on Monday but since it is 5 days away the track and strength of the storm will probably change.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 12 – Sunny and breezy, high near 40.

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

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

FRIDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming sunny, highs in the mid 30s dropping to the 20s by sunset.

SATURDAY – JAN 15 – Increasing cloudiness and very cold, high in the low 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 16 – Mostly sunny, high near 30. Chance of snow after 7 p.m.

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow changing to rain, high near 40.

TUESDAY – JAN 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for southwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Thursday; advisories likely on Friday with some gale gusts possible; advisories possible Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!