Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are nearly 20 degrees milder than this time yesterday as readings at 5 a.m. range from 42 in Clifton down to 36 at Wantage, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 20 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be mostly cloudy as a warm front moves to our north. Gusty southerly winds will help temperatures rise well up to the 60s to near 70 degrees. It will be mainly dry but can’t rule out a scattered shower this afternoon.

A cold front will approach and cross the area tonight producing showers along with a chance of some strong to severe thunderstorms with the best chance of these storms being between 8-10 P.M.

Friday will be mainly dry and cooler but a trough of low pressure may touch off a shower.

Near seasonable temperatures for the weekend, Saturday will be dry but a weak low pressure may cause some showers on Sunday.

Mainly seasonable temperatures Monday through Wednesday, we should stay dry Monday through the day on Tuesday but showers are likely Tuesday night into Wednesday as a frontal system moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 31 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and quite mild with a chance of an afternoon shower, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and windy with showers and possibly a strong thunderstorm mainly from 8-10 p.m., low near 50.

FRIDAY – APR 1 – Partly sunny and breezy with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 2 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 5 – Partly sunny, high near 60, rain likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – APR 6 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the upper 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – A gale warning as been issued effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 2 a.m. Friday morning; small craft advisories expected the rest of Friday through Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and once again temperatures are near record lows as readings at 5 a.m. range from 25 in Clifton down to 15 at Walpack. Winds are much lighter than the last two days with northwest winds around 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 23 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving through the area today will give us partly sunny skies with a low chance of an afternoon shower. High temperatures should be around ten degrees milder than yesterday and with lighter winds it will feel much more comfortable than the last two frigid spring days. A warm front approaching our area today will cause a chance of light rain and drizzle.

Much milder on Thursday as the warm front moves to our north and a strong southerly flow develops. Despite cloudy skies temperatures will rise to near 70. Showers with a chance of strong thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night as a cold front crosses our area.

A chance of a morning shower on Friday followed by clearing with near seasonable temperatures.

Mainly dry weather with near seasonable temperatures for the weekend through early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny and not as cold with a chance of an afternoon shower, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle, low near 40.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain and drizzle in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon, high near 70. Showers and possibly thunderstorms at night.

FRIDAY – APR 1 – Chance of a morning shower then clearing, high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 2 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 3 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 5 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 a.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday morning; a gale watch is in effect valid between 6 a.m. Thursday morning until 6 a.m. Friday morning; small craft advisories likely the Friday and Friday night; small craft conditions possibly continuing Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Very cold again early on this Tuesday morning with some record lows being reported. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 23 in Clifton down to 16 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest with gusts to 25 mph causing wind chills down to the single digits.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 22 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday’s high of 32 was the second coldest high temperature so late in the season since my records began. The coldest high temperature was 30 degrees set on April 7, 1982 which was the day after the April blizzard.

Today will be less harsh but temperatures will still be well below normal with highs just above 40 degrees. Winds will still be brisk but not as strong as yesterday.

A warm front approaching from the west will cause an increase in cloudiness, an onshore wind will keep high temperatures below normal.

On Thursday the front will move to our north and a rather strong southerly flow will develop, highs will climb to near 70 degrees. Showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms mainly from Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning as a cold front crosses the area.

Clearing on Friday with temperatures near or slightly above normal.

At this point the weekend looks mainly dry with seasonable temperatures but there is a low chance of showers on Sunday as a weak low pressure area moves to our south.

High pressure early next week will give us dry conditions with near temperatures continuing near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 29 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy and much warmer with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m., high near 70. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm at night.

FRIDAY – APR 1 – Chance of a shower mainly before 11 a.m. then partial clearing, high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 2 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – APR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; possible advisories Wednesday night; advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are near record lows. The temperature here at my station in Clifton is 21 degrees which is near the record low of 19 set in 1990. Temperature at High Point is 13 degrees. Winds are gusty out of the west-northwest bringing wind chills down to the single digits.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 19 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

An extremely cold air mass for late March will be with us today with strong winds, some record low high temperatures are likely over most of the area as highs will only rise to the low 30s. We will start off the day mostly sunny but we should see some increasing cloudiness in the afternoon and evening with a low chance of some flurries. High pressure will be building down from central Canada.

Tomorrow morning will be cold again with some record lows possible, however with mostly sunny skies it will not be as harsh as today as temperatures rise to the 40s in the afternoon which is still well below normal.

A warm front approaching from the southwest on Wednesday will cause an increase in cloudiness with a low chance of light rain that may be mixed with sleet. High temperatures will still be well below normal.

Much warmer air will be moving into the area as the warm front moves to our north, highs will soar to the low 70s but a cold front approaching the area late in the day will likely give us showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms.

Friday will be a little cooler with only a small chance of an early morning shower, skies will then become partly sunny by late morning.

At the present time the upcoming weekend looks to have near seasonable temperatures with only a low chance of a shower Sunday afternoon and evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 28 – Increasing cloudiness and very cold and windy, chance of an afternoon flurry. Highs only in the low 30s and with winds gusting to 30 mph will keep wind chills in the single digits to the teens.

TONIGHT – A chance of an evening flurry then becoming mostly clear, low near 20.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of light rain mixed with sleet, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy and much warmer with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – APR 1 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 37 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are from the west 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 81 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: .11″

Today we will have cooler weather and a weak cold front will cause increasing clouds by this afternoon with a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries mainly to our north and west.

Unseasonably cold on Monday as an Arctic high pressure builds into our area. Daytime highs will only be in the 30s and with winds gusting to 30 mph will bring wind chills down to the single digits to the teens.

After a very cold early morning on Tuesday with some records possible, the air will moderate somewhat and it will not be as cold as on Monday.

Dry weather with moderating temperatures on Wednesday.

Much milder Thursday and Friday but a frontal system will likely give us rain mainly from Thursday afternoon through Thursday night with only a chance of a shower on Friday.

The beginning of next weekend looks dry with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 27 – Increasing cloudiness with a slight chance of a sprinkle or flurry, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and unseasonably cold, low near 20.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny, windy and unseasonably cold, high only in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m., milder, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely to continue Monday night through Tuesday night; no advisories expected on Wednesday; advisories again likely on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some sprinkles falling in parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 46 in Clifton down to 36 at Sandyston, winds are from the west 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 81- 2021 RECORD LOW: 21 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: .05″

A cold front approaching from the west will cause partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail.

Sunday will be cooler with a slight chance of a sprinkle or flurry, high temperatures will be in the chilly 40s.

Unseasonably cold on Monday with highs only in the 30s despite plenty of sunshine. It also will be windy with wind chill values falling to the teens.

Tuesday will not be as cold, but still well below normal in temperatures, with again sunny skies.

Wednesday temperatures will climb to near normal along with partly sunny skies as a warm front approaches our area.

Milder Thursday and Friday but there will be a chance of rain both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 26 – Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of a shower before 8 p.m., low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny, windy and unseasonably cold, highs only in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy and milder with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Sunday evening; a gale watch has be issued effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening until 6 a.m. Monday morning; advisories expected to continue during the day on Monday with some gale gusts Monday morning; advisories still possible Tuesday morning; no advisories expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 42 in Clifton down to 38 at Pequest, Sandyston and High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 25:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 75 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 19 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: .50″

After having a couple days of chilly and cloudy weather, today will feature some sunshine and milder temperatures as highs reach the low 60s.

Saturday will be slightly cooler and a cold front will give us a good chance of showers in the afternoon and evening with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm that may produce some small hail.

Sunday will be a partly sunny day but another cold front may cause some sprinkles or flurries in the afternoon and evening.

Monday will be sunny but unseasonably cold with highs in the 30s and with gusty winds will make it feel even colder.

A slow moderation in temperatures as the week goes on and a warm front approaching on Wednesday may touch off a shower.

Thursday will be considerably milder with highs in the 60s but it will be mostly cloudy with again a chance of a shower.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 25 – Becoming partly sunny and milder, high in the low 60s.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon with some small hail, breezy, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of sprinkles or flurries in the afternoon and evening, breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny, windy and unseasonably cold, high only in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, milder, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible during the day on Saturday; advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday with possible gales Sunday night; advisories still expected on Monday; advisories possible again on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some rain falling in parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 37 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are from the northeast around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 51 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 17 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW 37 PRECIPITATION: .07″

The low pressure system will be moving through the area today with periods of rain, there may be some dry periods especially this afternoon but more showers are expected late this afternoon through tonight. Temperatures will not be as chilly as yesterday with highs mostly in the 50s.

Friday will be a nice and pleasantly mild day with highs in the low 60s along with plenty of sunshine.

Saturday will be slightly cooler and a front may cause some scattered showers in the afternoon and evening.

Dry and chilly weather is expected Sunday through Tuesday with Monday being the coldest day with highs only in the 30s and early lows in the 20s, also gusty winds will make it feel cooler.

Not as chilly on Wednesday but another frontal system may give us a chance of rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 24 – Cloudy with periods of rain, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain likely, low in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny and unseasonably cold, highs only in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds becoming northwest in the afternoon around 15 knots, seas near 5 feet but will be diminishing.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely on Friday due to high seas; no advisories expected Friday night through the day on Saturday; small craft advisories expected Saturday night through the day on Sunday; possible gales Sunday night; small craft advisories expected to continue on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 38 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. Winds are light from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 16 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We will have an increase in clouds today as high pressure moves off the coast and a low pressure system approaches from the mid-west. Some showers are possible late this afternoon but the steady rain is expected tonight. Temperatures with an onshore wind will be cooler with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.

Rain possibly heavy at times Thursday into Thursday night as the system moves through our area. Temperatures will be a few degrees higher than today. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2″ are likely.

Friday will be a mostly sunny and mild day as high pressure builds into the area.

Saturday will start off mostly sunny but there will be a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening as a cold front crosses our area. Temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Dry but chilly and windy weather is expected Sunday through early next week with highs mainly only in the 40s and early morning lows Monday and Tuesday should be in the 20s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 23 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers after 5 p.m., high near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain mainly after 8 p.m., becoming breezy, low near 40.

THURSDAY – MAR 24 – Rain and breezy, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny, breezy and chilly, high only in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 4 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Friday morning for east winds becoming southeast and gusting to 30 knots, seas building to 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday; advisories possible Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 47 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point, winds are light from the north-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 11 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another mostly sunny day after early cloudiness, high temperatures will be a bit cooler today but still above normal with highs in the upper 50s to near 60.

A low pressure system is expected to approach the area on Wednesday with rain developing by late in the day, high temperatures will be cooler due to an onshore wind.

Rain possibly heavy at times Thursday and Thursday night, total rainfall will be between 1-2 inches.

After a chance of an early shower on Friday weak high pressure will cause clearing with above normal temperatures.

The weekend looks mainly dry, high temperatures will be slightly above normal on Saturday but below normal on Sunday with cooler than average readings continuing early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAR 23 – Becoming cloudy with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., high near 50. Rain at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 24 – Rain possibly heavy at times, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 25 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny and cool, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday morning; advisories expected Wednesday afternoon and night; advisories possible for higher seas Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!