Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 34 in Clifton down to 24 at Sandyston and Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 73 – 2021 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 51 Low: 28 Precipitation: None

High pressure moving slowly off the coast will give us a sunny and mild day today with light winds.

A rather strong storm system will affect our area on Saturday with rain beginning before daybreak and as colder air filters in behind the storm will likely change the precipitation to snow and sleet before ending around sunset. Rainfall amounts of 1 inch is expected with snowfall amounts of around an inch but more across the higher elevations to our north and west where a few inches may accumulate. Wind gusts to 35 mph expected in the afternoon and near 40 mph at night.

Sunday will be a dry but windy and chilly day as the low moves to off the Nova Scotia coast, wind gusts to 30 mph with highs only in the upper 30s.

Dry and mild weather is expected then much of next week with high temperatures each day in the 50s with some 60s especially toward the end of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain developing by 4 a.m., low in mid 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 12 – Rain possibly heavy at times and becoming windy, precipitation mixing with and changing to snow and sleet before ending by sunset. Morning highs in the mid 40s dropping to the upper 20s by sunset. Wind gusts to 35-40 mph. Rainfall amounts around one inch and snow and sleet accumulations around an inch.

SUNDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny, windy and chilly, high in the upper 30s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 17 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued effective between 10 a.m. Saturday morning through 10 a.m. Sunday morning; small craft advisories expected to continue Sunday afternoon; no advisories expected Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 30 in Clifton down to 21 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. Black ice is possible on untreated roads and sidewalks so be careful going outside early this morning.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

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

Yesterday’s high: 38 Low: 32 Precipitation: .48″ Snowfall: 1.4″

Weak high pressure in our area will give us mostly sunny skies today which will help melt much of the snowfall from yesterday. It will be milder with highs near 50 and with light winds it will be a pleasant March day.

Friday will be dry and continued seasonably mild with some increasing cloudiness by evening.

A very strong storm will be with us on Saturday with rain developing by daybreak and becoming heavy at times. A cold front with this system will move to our east in the afternoon and some of the precipitation may end as snow Saturday evening especially to our north and west.

Sunday will be quite chilly and windy with highs only near 40.

Next week we should enjoy nice spring like weather with dry conditions and mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

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

FRIDAY – MAR 11 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 12 – Rain heavy at times and becoming windy, rain may end as snow especially to our north and west, early highs in the 40s dropping to the 30s in the afternoon.

SUNDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, windy and chilly, highs only in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been issued effective Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning; small craft advisories expected Sunday afternoon; no advisories expected Sunday night through Monday night.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 36 at my station in Clifton down to 28 at High Point. Winds are calm or light easterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

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

Yesterday’s high: 47 Low: 35 Precipitation: None

Low pressure will be moving toward us and just off the coast today. Snow should begin around daybreak and mix with rain at times with the precipitation ending early this evening. Snow accumulations of 1-2 inches can be expected mostly on colder surfaces, and the roads should mainly be just wet. 3-4″ are expected over the higher terrain to our north and west.

High pressure will then build into our area providing dry and seasonably mild temperatures Thursday and Friday.

A strong storm will move into our area on Saturday with rain possibly heavy at times. The precipitation may briefly change to snow before ending Saturday evening.

Sunday will be quite chilly and very windy but will be mostly sunny.

The cold shot will be brief as milder air will be with us at least through the middle of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with snow and rain, high in the upper 30s. Accumulations of 1-2 inches.

TONIGHT – Chance of rain and snow into early this evening becoming partly cloudy after midnight, low near 30.

THURSDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 12 – Cloudy with rain possible mixing with and changing to snow before ending in the evening, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny, windy and chilly, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Friday night; gales expected for Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 39 degrees here in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the northwest.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

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

Yesterday’s high: 74 (New Record). Low: 48 Precipitation: .09″

After the record breaking warmth the last two days, today will be much cooler and be around normal for this time of year. Gusty winds this morning will diminish by late morning. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny.

A storm system will move into our area on Wednesday with snow developing around daybreak and mixing with rain by late morning. Accumulations here in Clifton will be around 1 inch mostly on colder surfaces but higher amounts are possible across higher elevations to our north and west.

Quiet weather with slightly above normal temperatures Thursday and Friday.

A strong frontal system will give us rain on Saturday that may change briefly to snow before ending Saturday night.

Sunday will be a sunny but windy and cold day.

Dry weather is expected early next week with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny with diminishing winds, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Snow developing around daybreak and then mixing with rain, high near 40. Accumulations around 1 inch.

THURSDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 12 – Rain possibly changing to snow before ending at night, becoming windy, high near 50.

SUNDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny, windy and chilly, high near 40.

MONDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Friday; advisories expected on Saturday with frequent gale gusts.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on the Monday morning and it is very mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 43 at Sandyston. Winds are from the southwest around 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 (New Record) 41 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: .10″

Another unseasonably mild day today with some more record high temperatures expected as a strong southwesterly flow continues, highs will mainly be in the low 70s. A strong cold front will cross the area tonight preceded and accompanied by some strong winds, heavy rain and even a rumble of thunder mainly between 4-10 p.m., some wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

Clearing and much cooler on Tuesday as temperatures fall to near normal for this time of year. It will still be breezy with some gusts to 25 mph.

A weak disturbance moving along the coast will give us a good chance of rain during the day on Wednesday, some of the rain may be mixed with snow in the morning.

Mainly dry weather Thursday into Friday with temperatures slightly above normal.

Another strong frontal system will likely give us rain on Saturday along with mild temperatures followed by clearing and colder weather for Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy and unseasonably warm and becoming windy, showers likely after 4 p.m. with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the low 70s, wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely and possibly at thunderstorm mainly before 10 p.m. wind gusts to 40 mph possible, clearing later at night, low in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, may be mixed with snow in the morning, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 10 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s, showers likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 12– Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high only near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 35 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will move north of our area this morning accompanied by some showers mainly from 9 a.m. till noon and followed by a brisk southwesterly flow of unseasonably warm air with temperatures rising to near 70 degrees.

Unseasonably mild again on Monday with brisk southwesterly flow. A cold front will cross the area Monday evening with more showers likely mainly late in the day and evening.

Cooler and dry on Tuesday as high pressure moves into our area.

A weak low pressure area will again give us a chance of showers on Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures.

After a dry Thursday showers again are possible Friday into Saturday with much cooler temperatures for next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers between 9 a.m. till noon then becoming windy and unseasonably warm with highs near 70. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and quite mild, low in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and continued unseasonably warm with highs in the low 70s. Showers likely late in the afternoon into the evening. Wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny and much cooler, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 11 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and it is not as chilly as yesterday morning with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 26 in Clifton down to 16 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 17 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us dry conditions and mostly cloudy skies today with milder air and very light winds.

A warm front will move north of our area Sunday morning accompanied by some light showers and followed by a strong southwest flow of unseasonably mild air with high temperatures reaching the low 70s in many areas.

The front will sag into our area on Monday with some showers likely, at the present time the front may just stay to our north most of the day which would give our area another unseasonably warm day.

The front will move to our south Tuesday morning with showers mainly before dawn and followed by a brisk northwest flow of cooler air.

Rather unsettled weather Wednesday through Friday with a chance of showers late Wednesday night and again on Friday. Temperatures during this period will average slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy and milder , high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 3 a.m., low near 40.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy and unseasonably mild with showers likely in the morning, windy with highs near 70.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon and night, high near 70.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 10 – Partly sunny, high near 50, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 50.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 a.m. Sunday morning through 6 a.m. Monday morning; advisories expected to continue through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. are nearly 20 degrees colder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 18 in Clifton down to 10 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: .07″

High pressure in our area will give us a sunny day today with chilly temperatures but with much less wind than yesterday.

As the high pressure moves off the coast a light southwesterly flow will give our area milder temperatures on Saturday despite mostly cloudy skies.

A warm front will pass north of the region on Sunday accompanied by some light showers mainly in the morning, temperatures will rise well up into the 60s with some 70 degree readings possible, skies will remain mostly cloudy.

A frontal system will likely give us rain on Monday, temperatures should be a little lower but still well above normal.

Dry weather with slightly above normal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday.

Another frontal system will give us another good chance of rain Thursday into Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Sunny, high near 40.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, becoming unseasonably mild, high near 70.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with rain, high near 60.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories likely from late Saturday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are from the west around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The disturbance that is giving us some light rain this morning will move offshore today, some wet snow flakes may mix with the rain before ending especially inland. The precipitation should end by dawn followed by mostly sunny skies this afternoon. Temperatures in the low 40s this morning will fall to the mid 30s by sunset.

Friday will be a dry but a chilly day with early lows in the teens and afternoon highs mostly in the upper 30s.

Milder over the weekend, Saturday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the 40s. A warm front will move to our north on Sunday accompanied by some showers and followed by much warmer air, highs may approach the 70 degree mark in some areas.

Showers are likely Monday and Tuesday, highs on Monday will still be in the 60s and in the 50s on Tuesday.

Dry with temperatures still a little above normal on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Light rain ending around dawn then becoming mostly sunny, early highs in the low 40s will drop to the mid 30s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cold, low in the upper teens.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cold, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy and not as chilly, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy and quite mild with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 3 a.m. Friday morning for north-northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday; advisories may be needed for Sunday and 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. are around 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 26 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front came through early this morning but today will be mild with highs near 50 with light winds.

A disturbance and cold front will cross the region tonight giving us a chance of light showers that may be mixed with snow well inland.

High pressure will then give us dry conditions Thursday and Friday but it will be chilly, especially on Friday when early lows will be in the teens and rise only to 30s during the day.

Milder weather over the weekend but some showers are likely on Sunday, highs on Saturday will be in the 40s with mostly cloudy skies with highs up to the low 60s on Sunday.

Unsettled weather early next week with a chance of showers but it will be quite mild.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 10 p.m., low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 3 – Becoming mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cold, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with showers likely, mild with highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Thursday; no advisories expected Friday and Saturday; possible advisories again on Sunday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2022 (Records go back to 1973)

February’s average temperature was 35.4 degrees which is around 2 degrees milder than normal. The highest temperature was 69 on the 23th, the lowest was 13 degrees recorded on the 6th, 14th and 15th. Precipitation was near normal with 3.20″. Snowfall was well below normal with 3.6″, last February we had 35.5″

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY:

This winter month’s average temperature 35.1 degrees which was above normal. Precipitation was below normal with 7.96 inches. Snowfall was below normal with 18.2″ accumulating.

Have a nice day and stay safe!